EMS 105 Midterm Exam with Complete
Solutions
Off-line medical direction - ANSWER-an EMS system's written standing orders and
protocols which authorized personnel to perform particular skills in certain situations
without actually speaking to the medical director
Medical Identification devices - ANSWER-are meant to alert EMS personnel that patient
has particular medical condition
Standard Precautions - ANSWER-guidelines recommended by CDC; reduces risk of
disease transmission in health-care setting
Universal Precautions - ANSWER-apply same basic precaution standards to all
patients; EMS personnel must follow rules for their safety and the safety of others
Routes of Exposure - ANSWER-Ingestion, Injection, Absorption, and Inhalation
HIV - ANSWER-pathogen that causes AIDS; short survival time outside of body,
through body secretions
HBV - ANSWER-it can survive on objects for days after infected blood has dried,
permanent liver damage
TB - ANSWER-disease often affecting lungs can be fatal; spread by aerosolized
droplets in air
Meningitis - ANSWER-inflammation of lining of brain and spinal cord, caused by
bacteria and transmitted by respiratory droplets
Exposure to skin - ANSWER-immediately wash area with warm water and soap
Exposure to eyes - ANSWER-flush with clean water for 20 minutes
Scene Safety- what does it involve - ANSWER-look for hazards, listen for noises, Toxic
substance, violent situations, personal safety first and always
Scene Safety- when does it start - ANSWER-immediately after we get call, start getting
information from dispatch
, What is the Emergency Response Guidebook - ANSWER-it provides important
information about a hazardous substance, safe distances, emergency care, suggested
procedures in the event of spills or fire
EMR and Stress - ANSWER-has physical health implications, can be caused by critical
incidents
Signs and Symptoms of Stress - ANSWER-irritability with Family, friends, and
coworkers, inability to concentrate, changes in daily activities, loss of appetite, loss of
interest in sexual activity
Minimize stress associated with responding to emergencies by: - ANSWER-working
closely with other more experienced responders, practicing skills often, take care of
yourself
Burnout - ANSWER-reaction to cumulative stress or to multiple critical incidents, back to
back emergency events, facing public hostility, long hours, poor working conditions
Critical Incident Stress Management - ANSWER--designed to help EMS personnel cope
with job related stress
- strictly voluntary
-participants are encouraged to talk about reactions to incident
-can be very helpful in speeding up recovery process
Descriptive - ANSWER-terms describe shape, size, color and function
Eponyms - ANSWER-terms that honor person who first discovered or described
anatomical structure or developed procedure or instrument
Anatomy - ANSWER-study of body structure
Anatomical position - ANSWER-body standing erect, facing observer, arms down at
sides, and palms of hands forward
Anterior - ANSWER-Front of body
Posterior - ANSWER-Back of body
Midline - ANSWER-imaginary vertical line used to divide body into right and left halves
medial - ANSWER-toward midline of body
Lateral - ANSWER-To side, away from midline of body
Superior - ANSWER-Toward top of head
Solutions
Off-line medical direction - ANSWER-an EMS system's written standing orders and
protocols which authorized personnel to perform particular skills in certain situations
without actually speaking to the medical director
Medical Identification devices - ANSWER-are meant to alert EMS personnel that patient
has particular medical condition
Standard Precautions - ANSWER-guidelines recommended by CDC; reduces risk of
disease transmission in health-care setting
Universal Precautions - ANSWER-apply same basic precaution standards to all
patients; EMS personnel must follow rules for their safety and the safety of others
Routes of Exposure - ANSWER-Ingestion, Injection, Absorption, and Inhalation
HIV - ANSWER-pathogen that causes AIDS; short survival time outside of body,
through body secretions
HBV - ANSWER-it can survive on objects for days after infected blood has dried,
permanent liver damage
TB - ANSWER-disease often affecting lungs can be fatal; spread by aerosolized
droplets in air
Meningitis - ANSWER-inflammation of lining of brain and spinal cord, caused by
bacteria and transmitted by respiratory droplets
Exposure to skin - ANSWER-immediately wash area with warm water and soap
Exposure to eyes - ANSWER-flush with clean water for 20 minutes
Scene Safety- what does it involve - ANSWER-look for hazards, listen for noises, Toxic
substance, violent situations, personal safety first and always
Scene Safety- when does it start - ANSWER-immediately after we get call, start getting
information from dispatch
, What is the Emergency Response Guidebook - ANSWER-it provides important
information about a hazardous substance, safe distances, emergency care, suggested
procedures in the event of spills or fire
EMR and Stress - ANSWER-has physical health implications, can be caused by critical
incidents
Signs and Symptoms of Stress - ANSWER-irritability with Family, friends, and
coworkers, inability to concentrate, changes in daily activities, loss of appetite, loss of
interest in sexual activity
Minimize stress associated with responding to emergencies by: - ANSWER-working
closely with other more experienced responders, practicing skills often, take care of
yourself
Burnout - ANSWER-reaction to cumulative stress or to multiple critical incidents, back to
back emergency events, facing public hostility, long hours, poor working conditions
Critical Incident Stress Management - ANSWER--designed to help EMS personnel cope
with job related stress
- strictly voluntary
-participants are encouraged to talk about reactions to incident
-can be very helpful in speeding up recovery process
Descriptive - ANSWER-terms describe shape, size, color and function
Eponyms - ANSWER-terms that honor person who first discovered or described
anatomical structure or developed procedure or instrument
Anatomy - ANSWER-study of body structure
Anatomical position - ANSWER-body standing erect, facing observer, arms down at
sides, and palms of hands forward
Anterior - ANSWER-Front of body
Posterior - ANSWER-Back of body
Midline - ANSWER-imaginary vertical line used to divide body into right and left halves
medial - ANSWER-toward midline of body
Lateral - ANSWER-To side, away from midline of body
Superior - ANSWER-Toward top of head
