PARAMEDIC FINAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
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A protocol that is a written Standing order
document signed by the
EMS system's medical
director that outlines
specific directions,
permissions, and
sometimes prohibitions
regarding patient care that
is rendered prior to
contacting medical
control.
If a paramedic transports a False Imprisonment
patient without the
patient's consent or uses
restraints in a wrongful
manner
A treatment plan Protocol
developed for a specific
illness or injury.
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If you must deviate from Notify Medical Control
your protocols because of
unusual circumstances,
you should FIRST:
Patient information shall not be shared with entities or
HIPPA mandates that:
persons not involved in the care of the patient.
a. The first standards established to protect the
confidentiality of a patient's health information.
b. Medical information can be disclosed only if it is
HIPPA Defined: necessary for a patient's treatment or for payment.
c. Special situations such as dog bites, gunshot
wounds, and abuse require the release of patient
information without the patient's consent.
According to HIPAA, it is share information with the EMS providers about
acceptable and patient outcome for purposes of quality assurance
permissible for hospitals and education.
to:
Wheezing that is resolved constriction of smooth muscles
with administration of
bronchodilator medication
was probably caused by?
Wheezing is resolved with Relax the smooth muscle of the bronchiole
medications that?
Difficulty with exhalation is obstructive lung disease
MOST characteristic of:
Characterized by distention of the alveoli and
COPD: Emphysema:
destructive changes in the lungs.
Defined as sputum production most days of month for
3 or more months out of year for more than 2 years.
COPD: Chronic Bronchitis: Will rarely have normal oxygen saturation; (maybe
less than 90%). May have another condition, including
respiratory conditions
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A 66-year-old man with Recent antitussive use
chronic bronchitis
presents with severe
respiratory distress. The
patient's wife tells you that
he takes medications for
high blood pressure and
bronchitis, is on home
oxygen therapy, and has
recently been taking an
over-the-counter
antitussive. She further
tells you that he has not
been compliant with his
oxygen therapy.
Auscultation of his lungs
reveals diffuse rhonchi.
What is the MOST likely
cause of this patient's
respiratory distress?
A 76-year-old woman with place her in a position that facilitates breathing.
emphysema presents with
respiratory distress that
has worsened
progressively over the
past 2 days. She is
breathing through pursed
lips and has a prolonged
expiratory phase and an
oxygen saturation of 76%.
She is on home oxygen at
2 L/min. Your initial action
should be to?
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