COMPLETE TEST BANK FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER FIRST ON SCENE, 12TH EDITION BY CHRIS LE BAUDOUR, KAITLYN LAURELLE, KEITH WESLEY | CHAPTER 1-27

EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER FIRST ON SCENE, 12TH EDITION




COMPLETE TEST BANK FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER FIRST
ON SCENE, 12TH EDITION
BY CHRIS LE BAUDOUR, KAITLYN LAURELLE,
KEITH WESLEY | CHAPTER 1-27




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,EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER FIRST ON SCENE, 12TH EDITION



Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction To Ems Systems ...................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 Legal And Ethical Principles Of Emergency Care .......................................... 8
Chapter 3 Wellness And Safety Of The Emergency Medical Responder ......................... 15
Chapter 4 Introduction To Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy, And Lifespan
Development ........................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 5 Introduction To Pathophysiology ............................................................... 25
Chapter 6 Principles Of Lifting, Moving, And Positioning Of Patients ........................... 30
Chapter 7 Principles Of Effective Communication ..................................................... 35
Chapter 8 Principles Of Effective Documentation ....................................................... 40
Chapter 9 Principles Of Airway Management And Ventilation ..................................... 45
Chapter 10 Principles Of Oxygen Therapy .................................................................. 51
Chapter 11 Principles Of Resuscitation ...................................................................... 55
Chapter 12 Obtaining A Medical History And Vital Signs............................................... 60
Chapter 13 Principles Of Patient Assessment .............................................................. 64
Chapter 14 Caring For Cardiac Emergencies .............................................................. 70
Chapter 15 Caring For Respiratory Emergencies ......................................................... 76
Chapter 16 Caring For Common Medical Emergencies ................................................ 80
Chapter 17 Caring For Environmental Emergencies ..................................................... 87
Chapter 18 Caring For Soft-Tissue Injuries And Bleeding .............................................. 92
Chapter 19 Recognition And Care Of Shock ................................................................. 98
Chapter 20 Caring For Muscle And Bone Injuries ....................................................... 104
Chapter 21 Caring For Head And Spine Injuries .......................................................... 110
Chapter 22 Caring For Chest And Abdominal Emergencies .......................................... 115
Chapter 23 Care During Pregnancy And Childbirth ..................................................... 119
Chapter 24 Caring For Infants And Children............................................................... 126
Chapter 25 Special Considerations For The Geriatric Patient ........................................ 131
Chapter 26 Introduction To Ems Operations And Hazardous Response .......................... 136
Chapter 27 Introduction To Multiple-Casualty Incidents, The Incident Command System,
And Triage 143




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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO EMS SYSTEMS
1) WHAT TERM/PHRASE IS USED WHEN REFERRING TO THE CHAIN OF HUMAN
RESOURCES AND EMERGENCY SERVICES LINKED TOGETHER TO PROVIDE
CONTINUOUS EMERGENCY CARE FROM THE SCENE TO THE MEDICAL FACILITY?
A) EMT RESOURCES
B) 911 SERVICES
C) EMS SYSTEM
D) EMERGENCY SERVICES ANSWER: C
DIFF: 1 PAGE REF: 4-5
OBJECTIVE: 1

2) THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR IS A PHYSICIAN WHO ASSUMES THE ULTIMATE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR:
A) STANDARDS, PROTOCOLS, AND EVALUATION OF PATIENT CARE.
B) CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE OF EMRS.
C) STAFFING DECISIONS AND HIRING.
D) ANSWERING AND DISPATCHING 911 CALLS. ANSWER: A
DIFF: 1 PAGE REF: 6
OBJECTIVE: 1

3) YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN ORDER OVER THE PHONE FROM THE MEDICAL
DIRECTOR TO ADMINISTER OXYGEN TO THE PATIENT. THIS WOULD BE CALLED:
A) OFF-LINE MEDICAL DIRECTION.
B) ON-LINE MEDICAL DIRECTION.
C) HOSPITAL DIRECTION.
D) EMS COORDINATOR DIRECTION. ANSWER: B
DIFF: 1 PAGE REF: 10
OBJECTIVE: 12

4) THE PROCEDURES THAT AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER CAN AND
MUST LEGALLY PROVIDE AS CARE FOR A PATIENT ARE CALLED:
A) SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
B) SCOPE OF TRAINING.
C) STANDARD OF CARE.
D) STANDARD OF TRAINING. ANSWER: A
DIFF: 1 PAGE REF: 9
OBJECTIVE: 10

5) WHICH AGENCY COORDINATES EMS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL AND DEFINES
ALL LEVELS OF EMS PROVIDERS?
A) NEMSES
B) AEMT
C) NHTSA
D) NSPM
ANSWER: C
DIFF: 2 PAGE REF: 7-8
OBJECTIVE: 2

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6) ONE IMPORTANT POINT WHERE TRAINED AND UNTRAINED PEOPLE COME
TOGETHER AS PART OF THE EMS SYSTEM IS:
A) THE 911 SERVICE.
B) CLINICAL CARE.
C) AMBULANCE RESPONSE.
D) EVALUATION.
ANSWER: A
DIFF: 1 PAGE REF: 5
OBJECTIVE: 3

7) HOW MANY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEVELS OF EMS TRAINING ARE
COVERED BY THE NATIONAL EMS EDUCATION STANDARDS?
A) 8
B) 2
C) 5
D) 4
ANSWER: D
DIFF: 1 PAGE REF: 8
OBJECTIVE: 5

8) WHICH LEVEL OF EMS EDUCATION ALLOWS THE RESPONDER TO PERFORM
CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATION?
A) PARAMEDIC
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
ANSWER: A
DIFF: 1 PAGE REF: 8
OBJECTIVE: 6

9) WHICH LEVEL IS CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND
CERTIFICATION FOR AMBULANCE PERSONNEL IN MOST AREAS OF THE UNITED
STATES?
A) PARAMEDIC
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
ANSWER: C
DIFF: 2 PAGE REF: 8
OBJECTIVE: 6

10) MANY POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, INDUSTRIAL WORKERS, AND
OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE TRAINED AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL
RESPONDERS BECAUSE THE EMR LEVEL IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE
WHO:
A) CAN INSERT ADVANCED AIRWAYS AND IV LINES.
B) HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ARREST SUSPECTS.
C) ARE AMBULANCE PERSONNEL.
D) MAY ARRIVE FIRST ON THE SCENE. ANSWER: D

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