AAOS Emergency Care (EMT-b) EXAM -1 -chapter 1-12- questions with answers,

AAOS Emergency Care (EMT-b) EXAM #1
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[chapter 1-12] questions with answers |\ |\ |\ |\




what actions should be performed during the scene size up? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔scene safety |\ |\ |\ |\




MOI/NOI |\




standard precautions |\ |\




number of patients |\ |\ |\




additional resources |\




multisystem trauma - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔trauma effecting |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


more than one system of the body
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when should non-life saving interventions be performed with a
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multisystem trauma patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔en route|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




how many hours of training does it take to become an EMT? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔150 |\ |\




what is the definition of the moro reflex? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔startled reflex |\




open hands and arms wide
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what are the functions of the skin - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔protect body from environment |\ |\ |\ |\

,regulate the temperature of the body
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translate information from the environment to the brain
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what are the structures of the upper airway? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔nose |\




mouth
jaw
oral cavity
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pharynx (oro/naso) |\ |\




epiglottis
larynx/glottis


where should the strongest provider be positioned when carrying
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someone? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔at the head |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




how is glucose absorbed in the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔through mucous membranes between the cheek and tongue |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


in the mouth
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what is negligence based in? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔duty
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breach of duty |\ |\ |\




damages
causation


duty - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔standard of care
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, breach of duty - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔not acting within
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standard of care |\ |\




damages - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔physical or psychological
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harm to a patient|\ |\ |\




causation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔cause and effect relationship
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between breach of duty and damages |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




res ipsa loquitor - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔proves negligence if it
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is shown that injury occurred, the EMT was in control of the
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injury, and that such injuries do not normally occur unless due to
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negligent behavior |\




negligence per se - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔proves negligence if |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


there is a clear violation of stature, such as performing a task
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outside the EMT's scope of practice |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




what are the components of the perfusion triangle? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔the heart, the blood, and the vessels |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




why do middle aged adults experience financial concerns? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔kids in college |\ |\ |\ |\




preparing for retirement |\ |\ |\




daily financial concerns
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