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Which of the following courses requires about 150 hours of training? Correct Answer - EMT What should an EMT do to limit errors in the field? Correct Answer - Follow the agency's written protocols What is an EMT's primary service area? Correct Answer - The area serviced by the EMT's medical director The ability to take appropriate action with little direction is known as __________. Correct Answer - self-motivation Online medical control requires __________. Correct Answer - phone...

Stroke is a common cause of brain disorder that is ______ ? Correct Answer - Potentially treatable Petit mal seizure typically occurs in children ___ to ___ y/o Correct Answer - 4-12 years old In some situations the postical state may be characterized by? Correct Answer - Hemapharesis or weakness on one side of the body, resembling a stroke. Treat stroke and AMS in children how? Correct Answer - The same way you would for an adult. In geriatric patients you should consider a headache...

Emergency moves vs Urgent moves vs Non-urgent moves Correct Answer - Emergency moves: used when scene is dangerous (armpit-forearm drag, shirt drag, blanket drug) Urgent moves: used when patient has possible life-threatening injuries or illness & rapid extrication (motor vehicle accidents) Non-urgent moves: used when no hazards or life-threatening conditions (direct ground lift, extremity lift, direct carry method, draw sheet method) Which of the following is widely considered to mark the b...

What are the 4 national levels of EMT Provider? Correct Answer - Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Advanced EMT (AEMT) Paramedic Who is responsible for the care delivered in the EMS system? Correct Answer - The Department of Transportation DCAP-BTLS Correct Answer - Deformities Contusions Abrasions Punctures/Penetrasions Burns Tenderness Lacerations Swelling AVPU Correct Answer - Alert Verbal Pain Unresponsive SAMPLE(R) Correct Answer -...

An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called: A. paramedic. B. advanced EMT (AEMT). C. EMT. D. EMR. Correct Answer - A. If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: A. avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic. B. recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives. C. purchase the device based solely on the ...

EMR Correct Answer - Emergency Medical Responder, the basic form of EMS, they can only perform the bare minimum EMT Correct Answer - Emergency Medical Technician, Allowed to administer basic EMS and a few medications types of medication a EMT can administer Correct Answer - Oxygen, Oral glucose....They can also "assist" the patient with medications they may normally take Paramedic Correct Answer - Most advanced form of pre-hospital care. What are a few types of specialty facilities...

Scene Safety Correct Answer - The first priority of an Emergency Medical Responder should be: A.) A mask B.) Eye Protection C.) Gloves D.) All of the above Correct Answer - The personal protective equipment for the EMR should include: Be honest and realistic Correct Answer - As an EMR, when you are helping a person you should: The patients unique medical needs Correct Answer - You respond to a motor vehicle crash with your crew and will have to provide care to patients from a differe...

croup Correct Answer - infection of the upper airway common between 6 months and 4 years causes swelling beneath the glottis, presents with a seal bark cough epiglottitis Correct Answer - bacterial infection that causes swelling of the epiglottis, drooling, mouth breathing, inspiratory stridor asthma Correct Answer - long term inflammatory process characterized by increased mucus production and acute narrowing of the airways, SOB, wheezing bronchiolitis Correct Answer - the mucosal lay...

Name the 4 levels of EMT Correct Answer - 1. EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) 2. EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) 3. AEMT (Advanced Emergency Medical Technician) 4. PARAMEDIC To become an EMT, what is the first thing you need to do? Correct Answer - Take the class What is the greatest risk while on duty? Correct Answer - Transferring Care What is the minimal PPD (Personal Protective Equipment) you need? Correct Answer - Gloves After arriving in a scene, and you check it is fre...

you are encouraging a patient to go to the hospital by ambulance. you know transport will keep you on duty several hours after your regular quitting time, this is an example of Correct Answer - patient advocacy what is an EMT's primary service area? Correct Answer - The main area in which the EMS agency operates the determination that prompt surgical care in hospital is more important than performing time-consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based MOSTLY on Corre...