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A protocol that is a written document signed by the EMS
system's medical director that outlines specific directions,
permissions, and sometimes prohibitions regarding patient
care that is rendered prior to contacting medical control. -
Answers-Standing order
If a paramedic transports a patient without the patient's
consent or uses restraints in a wrongful manner -
Answers-False Imprisonment
A treatment plan developed for a specific illness or injury. -
Answers-Protocol
If you must deviate from your protocols because of
unusual circumstances, you should FIRST: - Answers-
Notify Medical Control
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HIPPA mandates that: - Answers-Patient information shall
not be shared with entities or persons not involved in the
care of the patient.
HIPPA Defined: - Answers-a. The first standards
established to protect the confidentiality of a patient's
health information.
b. Medical information can be disclosed only if it is
necessary for a patient's treatment or for payment.
c. Special situations such as dog bites, gunshot wounds,
and abuse require the release of patient information
without the patient's consent.
According to HIPAA, it is acceptable and permissible for
hospitals to: - Answers-share information with the EMS
providers about patient outcome for purposes of quality
assurance and education.
Wheezing that is resolved with administration of
bronchodilator medication was probably caused by? -
Answers-constriction of smooth muscles
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Wheezing is resolved with medications that? - Answers-
Relax the smooth muscle of the bronchiole
Difficulty with exhalation is MOST characteristic of: -
Answers-obstructive lung disease
COPD: Emphysema: - Answers-Characterized by
distention of the alveoli and destructive changes in the
lungs.
COPD: Chronic Bronchitis: - Answers-Defined as sputum
production most days of month for 3 or more months out
of year for more than 2 years. Will rarely have normal
oxygen saturation; (maybe less than 90%). May have
another condition, including respiratory conditions
A 66-year-old man with chronic bronchitis presents with
severe respiratory distress. The patient's wife tells you that
he takes medications for high blood pressure and
bronchitis, is on home oxygen therapy, and has recently
been taking an over-the-counter antitussive. She further
tells you that he has not been compliant with his oxygen
therapy. Auscultation of his lungs reveals diffuse rhonchi.
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What is the MOST likely cause of this patient's respiratory
distress? - Answers-Recent antitussive use
A 76-year-old woman with emphysema presents with
respiratory distress that has worsened progressively over
the past 2 days. She is breathing through pursed lips and
has a prolonged expiratory phase and an oxygen
saturation of 76%. She is on home oxygen at 2 L/min.
Your initial action should be to? - Answers-place her in a
position that facilitates breathing.
Common clinical findings in patients with obstructive lung
disease include all of the following, EXCEPT: - Answers-a
decreased expiratory phase
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
characterized by: - Answers-changes in pulmonary
structure and function that are progressive and irreversible
The hypoxic drive is a phenomenon in which - Answers-
bicarbonate ions migrate into the cerebrospinal fluid of a
chronically hypoventilating patient, making the brain think
that acid and base are in balance
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AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED
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EXAM!!!||
A protocol that is a written document signed by the EMS
system's medical director that outlines specific directions,
permissions, and sometimes prohibitions regarding patient
care that is rendered prior to contacting medical control. -
Answers-Standing order
If a paramedic transports a patient without the patient's
consent or uses restraints in a wrongful manner -
Answers-False Imprisonment
A treatment plan developed for a specific illness or injury. -
Answers-Protocol
If you must deviate from your protocols because of
unusual circumstances, you should FIRST: - Answers-
Notify Medical Control
,2|Page
HIPPA mandates that: - Answers-Patient information shall
not be shared with entities or persons not involved in the
care of the patient.
HIPPA Defined: - Answers-a. The first standards
established to protect the confidentiality of a patient's
health information.
b. Medical information can be disclosed only if it is
necessary for a patient's treatment or for payment.
c. Special situations such as dog bites, gunshot wounds,
and abuse require the release of patient information
without the patient's consent.
According to HIPAA, it is acceptable and permissible for
hospitals to: - Answers-share information with the EMS
providers about patient outcome for purposes of quality
assurance and education.
Wheezing that is resolved with administration of
bronchodilator medication was probably caused by? -
Answers-constriction of smooth muscles
,3|Page
Wheezing is resolved with medications that? - Answers-
Relax the smooth muscle of the bronchiole
Difficulty with exhalation is MOST characteristic of: -
Answers-obstructive lung disease
COPD: Emphysema: - Answers-Characterized by
distention of the alveoli and destructive changes in the
lungs.
COPD: Chronic Bronchitis: - Answers-Defined as sputum
production most days of month for 3 or more months out
of year for more than 2 years. Will rarely have normal
oxygen saturation; (maybe less than 90%). May have
another condition, including respiratory conditions
A 66-year-old man with chronic bronchitis presents with
severe respiratory distress. The patient's wife tells you that
he takes medications for high blood pressure and
bronchitis, is on home oxygen therapy, and has recently
been taking an over-the-counter antitussive. She further
tells you that he has not been compliant with his oxygen
therapy. Auscultation of his lungs reveals diffuse rhonchi.
, 4|Page
What is the MOST likely cause of this patient's respiratory
distress? - Answers-Recent antitussive use
A 76-year-old woman with emphysema presents with
respiratory distress that has worsened progressively over
the past 2 days. She is breathing through pursed lips and
has a prolonged expiratory phase and an oxygen
saturation of 76%. She is on home oxygen at 2 L/min.
Your initial action should be to? - Answers-place her in a
position that facilitates breathing.
Common clinical findings in patients with obstructive lung
disease include all of the following, EXCEPT: - Answers-a
decreased expiratory phase
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
characterized by: - Answers-changes in pulmonary
structure and function that are progressive and irreversible
The hypoxic drive is a phenomenon in which - Answers-
bicarbonate ions migrate into the cerebrospinal fluid of a
chronically hypoventilating patient, making the brain think
that acid and base are in balance
