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Emergency Medical Responder: First on Scene
Chris Le Baudour, J. David Bergeron, & Keith Wesley
11th Edition
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,Chapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems 1
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, 21
Chapter 5 Introduction to Pathophysiology 27
Chapter 6 Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients 33
Chapter 7 Principles of Effective Communication 39
Chapter 8 Principles of Effective Documentation 45
Chapter 9 Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation 51
Chapter 10 Principles of Oxygen Therapy 59
Chapter 11 Principles of Resuscitation 64
Chapter 12 Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs 70
Chapter 13 Principles of Patient Assessment 76
Chapter 14 Caring for Cardiac Emergencies 83
Chapter 15 Caring for Respiratory Emergencies 90
Chapter 16 Caring for Common Medical Emergencies 96
Chapter 17 Caring for Environmental Emergencies 104
Chapter 18 Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Bleeding 110
Chapter 19 Recognition and Care of Shock 117
Chapter 20 Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries 125
Chapter 21 Caring for Head and Spine Injuries 132
Chapter 22 Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies 137
Chapter 23 Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth 143
Chapter 24 Caring for Infants and Children 150
Chapter 25 Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient 156
Chapter 26 Introduction to EMS Operations and Hazardous Response 162
Chapter 27 Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the Incident Command System, 171
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,Emergency Medical Responder: First on the Scene, 11e (Le Baudour) C
hapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems
1) The term
means the chain of human resources and services linked together to provide cont
inuous emergency care from the scene to the medical facility.
A) EMT resources
B) 911 services
C) EMS system
D) emergency service
s Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
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 cal
ls. Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Objective: 1
3) You have received an order over the phone from the Medical Director to administer o
xygen 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: 8
Objective: 1
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: 7
Objective: 1
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, 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:’ 1 Page’ Ref:’ 4
Objective: 2
6) One’ important’ point’ where’ trained’ and’ untrained’ people’ come’ together’ as’ part’ of’ t’he
’ EMS’ system’ is:
A) the’ 911’ service.
B) clinical’ care.
C) ambulance’ response.
D) evaluation.
’Answer: A
Diff:’ 1 Page’ Ref:’ 6
Objective: 3
7) How’ many’ nationally’ recognized’ levels’ of’ EMS’ training’ are’ covered’ by’ the’ Nation’ al
’ EMS’ Education’ Standards?
A)’ 8
B)’ 2
C)’ 5
D)’ 4
Answer: D
Diff:’ 1 Page’ Ref:’ 6
Objective: 4
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:’ 7
Objective: 5
9) Which’ level’ is’ considered’ the’ minimum’ level’ of’ education’ and’ certification’ for’ am’b
ulance’ personnel’ in’ most’ areas’ of’ the’ United’ States?
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: C
Diff:’ 1 Page’ Ref:’ 7
Objective: 5
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TEST BANK
Emergency Medical Responder: First on Scene
Chris Le Baudour, J. David Bergeron, & Keith Wesley
11th Edition
www.PlusBay.Plus
,Chapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems 1
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, 21
Chapter 5 Introduction to Pathophysiology 27
Chapter 6 Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients 33
Chapter 7 Principles of Effective Communication 39
Chapter 8 Principles of Effective Documentation 45
Chapter 9 Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation 51
Chapter 10 Principles of Oxygen Therapy 59
Chapter 11 Principles of Resuscitation 64
Chapter 12 Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs 70
Chapter 13 Principles of Patient Assessment 76
Chapter 14 Caring for Cardiac Emergencies 83
Chapter 15 Caring for Respiratory Emergencies 90
Chapter 16 Caring for Common Medical Emergencies 96
Chapter 17 Caring for Environmental Emergencies 104
Chapter 18 Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Bleeding 110
Chapter 19 Recognition and Care of Shock 117
Chapter 20 Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries 125
Chapter 21 Caring for Head and Spine Injuries 132
Chapter 22 Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies 137
Chapter 23 Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth 143
Chapter 24 Caring for Infants and Children 150
Chapter 25 Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient 156
Chapter 26 Introduction to EMS Operations and Hazardous Response 162
Chapter 27 Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the Incident Command System, 171
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,Emergency Medical Responder: First on the Scene, 11e (Le Baudour) C
hapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems
1) The term
means the chain of human resources and services linked together to provide cont
inuous emergency care from the scene to the medical facility.
A) EMT resources
B) 911 services
C) EMS system
D) emergency service
s Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
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 cal
ls. Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Objective: 1
3) You have received an order over the phone from the Medical Director to administer o
xygen 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: 8
Objective: 1
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: 7
Objective: 1
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, 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:’ 1 Page’ Ref:’ 4
Objective: 2
6) One’ important’ point’ where’ trained’ and’ untrained’ people’ come’ together’ as’ part’ of’ t’he
’ EMS’ system’ is:
A) the’ 911’ service.
B) clinical’ care.
C) ambulance’ response.
D) evaluation.
’Answer: A
Diff:’ 1 Page’ Ref:’ 6
Objective: 3
7) How’ many’ nationally’ recognized’ levels’ of’ EMS’ training’ are’ covered’ by’ the’ Nation’ al
’ EMS’ Education’ Standards?
A)’ 8
B)’ 2
C)’ 5
D)’ 4
Answer: D
Diff:’ 1 Page’ Ref:’ 6
Objective: 4
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:’ 7
Objective: 5
9) Which’ level’ is’ considered’ the’ minimum’ level’ of’ education’ and’ certification’ for’ am’b
ulance’ personnel’ in’ most’ areas’ of’ the’ United’ States?
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: C
Diff:’ 1 Page’ Ref:’ 7
Objective: 5
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