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Emergency Medical Responder: First on Scene
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Chris Le Baudour, J. David Bergeron, & Keith Wesley
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11th Edition
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,Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems
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Chapter 2 Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care
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Chapter 3 Wellness and Safety of the Emergency Medical Responder
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Chapter 4 Introduction to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy,
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Chapter 5 Introduction to Pathophysiology
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Chapter 6 Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients
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Chapter 7 Principles of Effective Communication
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Chapter 8 Principles of Effective Documentation
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Chapter 9 Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation
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Chapter 10 Principles of Oxygen Therapy
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Chapter 11 Principles of Resuscitation
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Chapter 12 Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs
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Chapter 13 Principles of Patient Assessment
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Chapter 14 Caring for Cardiac Emergencies
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Chapter 15 Caring for Respiratory Emergencies
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Chapter 16 Caring for Common Medical Emergencies
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Chapter 17 Caring for Environmental Emergencies
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Chapter 18 Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Bleeding
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Chapter 19 Recognition and Care of Shock
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Chapter 20 Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries
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Chapter 21 Caring for Head and Spine Injuries
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Chapter 22 Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies
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Chapter 23 Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Chapter 24 Caring for Infants and Children
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Chapter 25 Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient
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Chapter 26 Introduction to EMS Operations and Hazardous Response
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Chapter 27 Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the Incident Command System,
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,Emergency Medical Responder: First on the Scene, 11e (Le Baudour) Chapter 1
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Introduction to EMS Systems
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1) The term
n means the chain of human resources and services linked together to
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provide continuous emergency care from the scene to the medical facility.
n n n n n n n n n n n
A) EMT resources n
B) 911 services
n
C) EMS system n
D) emergencyservices n
Answer: C
n n
Diff: 1
n Page Ref: 4 n n
Objective: 1 n
2) The Medical Director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for:
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A) standards, protocols, and evaluation of patient care. n n n n n n
B) certification and licensure of EMRs. n n n n
C) staffing decisions and hiring. n n n
D) answeringand dispatching911 calls. n n n n
Answer: A
n n
Diff: 1
n Page Ref: 4 n n
Objective: 1 n
3) You have received an order over the phone from the Medical Director to administer oxygen to the
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patient. This would be called:
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A) off-linemedical direction. n n
B) on-linemedical direction. n n
C) hospital direction. n
D) EMS coordinator direction.
n n
Answer: B
n n
Diff: 1
n Page Ref: 8 n n
Objective: 1 n
4) The procedures that an Emergency Medical Responder can and must legally provide as care for a
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patient are called:
n n n
A) scope of practice. n n
B) scope of training. n n
C) standard of care. n n
D) standardoftraining. n n
Answer: A
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Diff: 1
n Page Ref: 7 n n
Objective: 1 n
1|Page
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, 5) Which agency coordinates EMS on a national level and defines all levels of EMS providers?
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A) NEMSES
B) AEMT
C) NHTSA
D) NSPM
Answer: C n
Diff: 1 n Page Ref: 4 n n
Objective: 2 n
6) One important point where trained and untrained people come together as part of the EMS
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system is:
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A) the 911 service.
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B) clinical care. n
C) ambulance response. n
D) evaluation.
Answer: A
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Diff: 1 n Page Ref: 6 n n
Objective: 3 n
7) How many nationally recognized levels of EMS training are covered by the National EMS
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Education Standards?
n n
A) 8n
B) 2n
C) 5n
D) 4n
Answer: D n
Diff: 1 n Page Ref: 6 n n
Objective: 4 n
8) Which level of EMS education allows the responder to perform cardiac defibrillation?
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A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: A n
Diff: 1 n Page Ref: 7 n n
Objective: 5 n
9) Which level is considered the minimum level of education and certification for ambulance
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personnel in most areas of the United States?
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A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: C n
Diff: 1 n Page Ref: 7 n n
Objective: 5 n
2|Page
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n
Emergency Medical Responder: First on Scene
n n n n n
Chris Le Baudour, J. David Bergeron, & Keith Wesley
n n n n n n n n
11th Edition
n
,Table of Contents
n n
Chapter 1 Introduction to EMS Systems
n n n n n 1
Chapter 2 Legal and Ethical Principles of Emergency Care
n n n n n n n n 8
Chapter 3 Wellness and Safety of the Emergency Medical Responder
n n n n n n n n n 15
Chapter 4 Introduction to Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy,
n n n n n n n 21
Chapter 5 Introduction to Pathophysiology
n n n n 27
Chapter 6 Principles of Lifting, Moving, and Positioning of Patients
n n n n n n n n n 33
Chapter 7 Principles of Effective Communication
n n n n n 39
Chapter 8 Principles of Effective Documentation
n n n n n 45
Chapter 9 Principles of Airway Management and Ventilation
n n n n n n n 51
Chapter 10 Principles of Oxygen Therapy
n n n n n 59
Chapter 11 Principles of Resuscitation
n n n n 64
Chapter 12 Obtaining a Medical History and Vital Signs
n n n n n n n n 70
Chapter 13 Principles of Patient Assessment
n n n n n 76
Chapter 14 Caring for Cardiac Emergencies
n n n n n 83
Chapter 15 Caring for Respiratory Emergencies
n n n n n 90
Chapter 16 Caring for Common Medical Emergencies
n n n n n n 96
Chapter 17 Caring for Environmental Emergencies
n n n n n 104
Chapter 18 Caring for Soft-Tissue Injuries and Bleeding
n n n n n n n 110
Chapter 19 Recognition and Care of Shock
n n n n n n 117
Chapter 20 Caring for Muscle and Bone Injuries
n n n n n n n 125
Chapter 21 Caring for Head and Spine Injuries
n n n n n n n 132
Chapter 22 Caring for Chest and Abdominal Emergencies
n n n n n n n 137
Chapter 23 Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth
n n n n n n 143
Chapter 24 Caring for Infants and Children
n n n n n n 150
Chapter 25 Special Considerations for the Geriatric Patient
n n n n n n n 156
Chapter 26 Introduction to EMS Operations and Hazardous Response
n n n n n n n n 162
Chapter 27 Introduction to Multiple-Casualty Incidents, the Incident Command System,
n n n n n n n n n 171
,Emergency Medical Responder: First on the Scene, 11e (Le Baudour) Chapter 1
n n n n n n n n n n n
Introduction to EMS Systems
n n n n
1) The term
n means the chain of human resources and services linked together to
n n n n n n n n n n n
provide continuous emergency care from the scene to the medical facility.
n n n n n n n n n n n
A) EMT resources n
B) 911 services
n
C) EMS system n
D) emergencyservices n
Answer: C
n n
Diff: 1
n Page Ref: 4 n n
Objective: 1 n
2) The Medical Director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for:
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A) standards, protocols, and evaluation of patient care. n n n n n n
B) certification and licensure of EMRs. n n n n
C) staffing decisions and hiring. n n n
D) answeringand dispatching911 calls. n n n n
Answer: A
n n
Diff: 1
n Page Ref: 4 n n
Objective: 1 n
3) You have received an order over the phone from the Medical Director to administer oxygen to the
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
patient. This would be called:
n n n n n
A) off-linemedical direction. n n
B) on-linemedical direction. n n
C) hospital direction. n
D) EMS coordinator direction.
n n
Answer: B
n n
Diff: 1
n Page Ref: 8 n n
Objective: 1 n
4) The procedures that an Emergency Medical Responder can and must legally provide as care for a
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
patient are called:
n n n
A) scope of practice. n n
B) scope of training. n n
C) standard of care. n n
D) standardoftraining. n n
Answer: A
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Diff: 1
n Page Ref: 7 n n
Objective: 1 n
1|Page
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, 5) Which agency coordinates EMS on a national level and defines all levels of EMS providers?
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
A) NEMSES
B) AEMT
C) NHTSA
D) NSPM
Answer: C n
Diff: 1 n Page Ref: 4 n n
Objective: 2 n
6) One important point where trained and untrained people come together as part of the EMS
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
system is:
n n
A) the 911 service.
n n
B) clinical care. n
C) ambulance response. n
D) evaluation.
Answer: A
n n
Diff: 1 n Page Ref: 6 n n
Objective: 3 n
7) How many nationally recognized levels of EMS training are covered by the National EMS
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Education Standards?
n n
A) 8n
B) 2n
C) 5n
D) 4n
Answer: D n
Diff: 1 n Page Ref: 6 n n
Objective: 4 n
8) Which level of EMS education allows the responder to perform cardiac defibrillation?
n n n n n n n n n n n
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: A n
Diff: 1 n Page Ref: 7 n n
Objective: 5 n
9) Which level is considered the minimum level of education and certification for ambulance
n n n n n n n n n n n n
personnel in most areas of the United States?
n n n n n n n n
A) Paramedic
B) AEMT
C) EMT
D) EMR
Answer: C n
Diff: 1 n Page Ref: 7 n n
Objective: 5 n
2|Page
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