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You arrive at the scene of an emergency. Which of the following should you do first? Ensure your safety and the safety of bystanders Which body system is composed of a complex group of body systems responsible for fighting disease? Immune system You should attempt to resuscitate a patient who has no pulse and is not breathing in what situation? The patient's advance directive is unavailable The following are steps to remove disposable gloves safely. Which action should you do first? ...

EMS System A network of resources to provide emergency care and transport victims of sudden illness and injury Enhanced 911 System Allows caller to be identified by the dispatch system by providing the callers phone numbers and address from which they are calling Seven Levels of EMS training 1. Emergency Medical Responder (DOTrans, Basic, Advanced) 2. EMT Basic 3. AEMT (Advanced EMT) 4. Intermediate 85,99 5. EMT Paramedic 6. Critical Care Paramedic 7. TEMS (Tactical EMS) Five R...

mergency Medical Responders are trained to provide ______. Basic emergency care How is malaria transmitted? Through vector-borne transmission (mosquitos) Engineering controls include ______. Biohazard containers The best way to care for someone who got body fluids splashed in their eyes is to _____. Flush the eyes with water or saline for 20 minutes. Which level of EMS provider is the most advanced? Paramedic These laws protect you when you act in good faith and within your scope of pract...

As an Emergency Medical Responder, which of the following should you set as your top priority at the scene of an emergency? A. CPR B. Patient care C. safety D. traffic control safety An Emergency Medical Responder possesses all of the following skills EXCEPT: A. defibrillation. . B. medication administration. C. oxygen administration D. bleeding control. medication administration Emergency Medical Responder care is usually authorized by: A. the National Registry. . B. the patie...

Primary responsibilities of an EMR Ensure safety of self/others, gain access to patient, check for life-threatening conditions, summon/assist more advanced medical personnel, provide care for the patient. Indirect medical control Standing orders, procedures performed according to normal protocol Advance directive Written instructions that documents the patient's wishes if they are unable to communicate. Example: DNR Trip sheet Another name for a prehospital care report. Pinch the glov...

As an emergency medical responder (EMR), you should be able to - Provide basic emergency care. Malaria is a disease that is primarily transmitted by which of the following? Vector-borne transmission Which of the following is an example of an engineering control? Using biohazard containers While providing care to a patient, some of the patient's body fluids inadvertently splash into your eyes. Which of the following should you do first? Flush your eyes with clean water, saline or sterile ...

As an EMR you should be able to provide basic emergency care Malaria is a disease that is primarily transmitted by which of the following ? Vector-borne transmission Which of the following is an example of an engineering control? Using biohazard containers While providing care to a patient , some of the patient's body fluids inadvertently splash into your eyes. Which of the following should you do first? Flush your eyes with clean water , saline or sterile irritant for 20 minutes. Whi...

OPQRST onset, provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time (describing symptoms) SAMPLE history signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last oral intake, events leading up to injury 5 decisions of scene size up scene safety, standard precautions, mechanism of injury, number of patients, resource determination head to toe exam head to toe and then extremities, backwards for infant/child glasgow coma scale tests alertness, eye opening (up to 4 points), verbal r...

What is a Involuntary muscle? A smooth muscle that a person has little to no control over What is a Voluntary muscle? Voluntary muscles make all actions possible from walking to chewing What are the 5 stages of Hypothermia? 1.Shivering 2.Apathy and decreased muscle function 3.Decreased LOC 4.Decreased Vitals 5. DEATH What is JVD Jugular Vein Distention What are TICS Tenderness Instability Crepitus Swelling What is BTLS Burns Tenderness Lacerations Swelling What is DCAP Deformities Contus...

You and your partner are on the scene of an emergency. You are providing manual stabilization to a patient with a suspected head and neck injury. Suddenly the patient begins to vomit. Which of the following should you do? Call to your partner to assist you in log rolling the patient while maintaining manual stabilization You need to stabilize a patient's head and neck. The patient's head is turned sharply to the right. Which of the following should you do? Maintain the head in the pos...