EMR CERTIFICATION REVIEW |Question and Answer| #Latest Version []

EMR CERTIFICATION REVIEW |Question and Answer| #Latest Version [] What criteria is used by the NHSTA to evaluate an EMS system? *Ans* Regulation, policy, education of public, resource management What is the purpose of fire rescue *Ans* provide specialized rescues What is the role of an EMR at the scene of an emergency *Ans* help medics care for critical injuries What are the components of quality improvement process *Ans* Safety, timeliness, efficiency What effects can alcohol can have *Ans* depression, low ability to deal with stress Why does H1N1 cause the public for concern *Ans* few people have immunity to this strain What can cause stress for an EMR *Ans* death on scene What is the standard of care *Ans* To perform skills to the highest standard blah blah blah Ex: If no pulse perform cpr Steps when dispatched to a call *Ans* No response until you are informed of location What to do if you are in an unsafe scene *Ans* remain calm, wait, request law enforcement What to do if you are unsure if the scene is safe *Ans* Retreat and call for help What establishes competency for pts *Ans* legal age, capacity What is negligence, how is it proved *Ans* duty to act, breach of duty, resulting injuries What is HIPPA *Ans* Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Pt privacy act of 1996 What is the most important part of HIPPA in regard to EMS *Ans* pt privacy Understand abandonment *Ans* Leaving a pt before you have completed your care Steps to responding to an emergency *Ans* Make sur