Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
EMS system - ANS a network of trained professionals linked to provide advanced, out-of-
hospital care for victims of sudden traumatic injury or illness
negligence occurs if all these conditions are present: - ANS • duty to act - you had a legal
duty to the patient
• breach of standard of care - you had a legal duty to act or you failed to act in a certain way
• causation - your action or inaction actually caused the patient's injury
• damages - the patient was harmed as a result of your actions and the court is able to
compensate the patient (usually monetarily) for their injuries
exercise - ANS a great stress reliever; benefits include a release of pent-up emotions
stages of grief - ANS • denial
• anger
• bargaining
• depression
• acceptance
CDC - ANS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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,universal precautions - ANS a set of procedures designed to prevent transmission of HIV,
hepatitis B, and other bloodborne pathogens to first aid or health care providers
Body Substance Isolation (BSI) - ANS the standard requires using a form of infection control
with all patients
gloves - ANS minimizes skin contact with blood or other body fluids. always use if you expect
to have physical contact with a patient or a prisoner; if you have skin contact with people who
are bleeding or have open sores, rashes, blisters, burns, or other broken skin conditions; and if
you have open cuts, sores, burns, rashes, or other broken skin conditions on your hands.
universal precautions apply in any situation where you can clean and decontaminate spilled
blood or other body fluids, handle body fluids or blood-contaminated equipment, or handle
containers labeled biohazardous or biomedical waste.
hand washing - ANS if visibly dirty or soiled with blood or other body fluids, wash with plain
or antimicrobial soap and water. if not visibly soiled, use an alcohol-based hand rub to
decontaminate. if no contact with blood or other body fluids, consider using sanitizing wipes or
towelettes as alternative to washing with plain soap and water.
methicilin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - ANS a type of bacteria that is highly
contagious and resistant to certain antibiotics; causes a skin infection that is red, swollen, or
painful, or an area that is warm to the touch or is draining pus; may look like a spider bite,
pimple, or boil, and the person may have a fever
precautions to avoid contracting MRSA - ANS • shower with soap and water as soon as
possible after direct contact with an open sore and use a clean, dry towel
• don't share equipment, towels, soap, or any personal care items
• don't share drinking containers
• don't share ointments, creams, or antibiotics
• keep hands away from your nose, mouth, and eyes
• keep all skin wounds completely covered with a bandage
• wash towels, equipment, uniforms, and any other laundry in hot water in detergent daily
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,stages of HIV - ANS • asymptomatic
• symptomatic
• AIDS
airborne infection - ANS any infection spread from person to person through the air
respiratory system - ANS delivers oxygen to and removes carbon dioxide from the blood; the
nose, mouth, throat, voice box, and windpipe makes up the airway that brings oxygen to the
lungs
circulatory system - ANS pumps blood throughout the body; functions to deliver oxygen and
nutrients to and remove waster from the body's tissues; basic parts are the heart, veins,
capillaries, arteries, and blood
the heart - ANS consists of two sides, each having an upper and lower chamber; right side
pumps blood to the lungs, picks up oxygen, returns oxygenated blood to the left side and the
left side delivers oxygenated blood throughout the body and returns blood to the right side
blood vessels - ANS a system of tubes through which blood flows
• arteries carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
• veins carry blood back to the heart
• capillaries connect arteries to veins
major types of arteries - ANS • carotid - found in the neck, felt on either side
• femoral - found in the thigh, felt in the groin area
• radial - found in the lower arm, felt on the thumb side of the wrist
• brachial - found in the upper arm, felt on the inside of the upper arm
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, elements of blood - ANS • plasma - a clear, straw-colored fluid
• red blood cells - carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and bring carbon dioxide back to the
lungs
• white blood cells - fight infections and destroy bacteria and other disease organisms
• platelets - initiate the blood-clotting process
scene size-up - ANS • scene safety
• mechanism of injury or nature of illness
• number of victims
• need for additional rescuers or special equipment
pulse rates - ANS • adult: 60-100
• child: 100-120
• infant: 120-160
emergency move - ANS performed when a patient is in immediate danger or the patient's
location prevents providing care to that patient or another patient
recovery position - ANS helps maintain an open airway if the patient becomes nauseated or
vomits and may prevent positional asphyxia
positional asphyxia - ANS used to describe the placement of a body in a position that
interferes with the ability to breathe
walking assist - ANS Most Common non-emergency move for a responsive, ambulatory
patient; patients with leg injuries or visual impairments benefit from a walking assist
SEAL Team three carry - ANS used to move a standing, conscious patient who is non-
ambulatory
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