EMT EXAM 1 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS

EMT EXAM 1 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS EMT Exam 1 Why is the year 1966 is important to EMS. National Highway Safety Act charged the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) with developing EMS standards. "White paper" the document that lays the foundation for modern EMS Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) 1st Responder; immediate care for life threatening injuries; controlling the scene Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic; basic medical care, trauma interventions, and transport Advance Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Basic Life Support and Advance Life Support; i.e. advance airways, blood sugar, and intervenous medications Paramedic this healthcare provider possess the skill set of an EMT and AEMT in addition to other advance life support Who is responsible for EMS at a federal level? the Department of Transportation Who is responsible for an EMS system as a whole? National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Who is responsible for the care of a patient? Medical Director Scene Size Up (1) Is the scene safe? (2) PPE/BSI (3) MOI/NOI (4) # of Patients (5) Call for Additional Resources? MOI Mechanism of Injury [trauma] NOI Nature of Illness [medical] BSI Body Substance Isolation Q.UPPER AIRWAY Q.LOWER AIRWAY Secondary Assessment (1) Physical Exam: DCAP/P-BTLS (2) Past Medical History(PMH): SAMPLE (3) History of Present Illness (HPI): OPQRST (4) Vital Signs Vital Signs ~Level of Consciousness (LOC) ~Pulse (Carotid and Radial) ~Respirations & Lung Sounds ~Blood Pressure ~Skin (Temperature, Color, Condition) -Pupils -Capillary Refill (pt. under 6 y/o) Primary Assessment (1) General Impression (2) C-Spine consideration (3) Mental Status (4) A.B.C. (5) Identify Patient Priority Reassessment process is when you repeat BOTH the Primary and Secondary Assesment, including Vital Signs and Patient Priority How often are Reassessments conducted for LOW Priority patients?