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Prehospital Emergency Care 12th Edition, (2023)
By Joseph Mistovich, Keith Karren & Brent Hafen
All Chapters 1-44| 12 Units| Latest Version With Verified Answers| Grade A+
From: [Bestmaxsolutions.stuvia
,PART 1: PREPARATORY AND PUBLIC HEALTH _______________________________________ 4
Chapter 1: Emergency Care Systems, Research, And Public Health ___________________________ 4
Chapter 2: Workforce Safety And Wellness Of The EMT __________________________________ 37
Chapter 3: Medical, Legal, And Ethical Issues ___________________________________________ 57
Chapter 4: Documentation__________________________________________________________ 84
Chapter 5: Communication ________________________________________________________ 100
Chapter 6: Lifting And Moving Patients_______________________________________________ 118
PART 2: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ____________________ 133
Chapter 7: Anatomy, Physiology, And Medical Terminology ______________________________ 133
PART 3: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY __________________________________________________ 163
Chapter 8: Pathophysiology ________________________________________________________ 163
PART 4: LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT _____________________________________________ 189
Chapter 9: Life Span Development __________________________________________________ 189
PART 5: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, RESPIRATION, VENTILATION, AND OXYGENATION _____ 202
Chapter 10: Airway Management, Artificial Ventilation, And Oxygenation __________________ 202
PART 6: ASSESSMENT ________________________________________________________ 245
Chapter 11: Vital Signs, Monitoring Devices, And History Taking __________________________ 245
Chapter 12: Scene Size-Up _________________________________________________________ 288
Chapter 13: Patient Assessment ____________________________________________________ 298
PART 7: GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION _____________ 338
Chapter 14: General Pharmacology And Medication Administration _______________________ 338
PART 8: SHOCK AND RESUSCITATION ___________________________________________ 352
Chapter 15: Shock And Resuscitation ________________________________________________ 352
PART 9: MEDICAL ___________________________________________________________ 388
Chapter 16: Respiratory Emergencies ________________________________________________ 388
Chapter 17: Cardiovascular Emergencies _____________________________________________ 422
Chapter 18: Altered Mental Status, Stroke, And Headache _______________________________ 459
Chapter 19: Seizures And Syncope __________________________________________________ 485
Chapter 20: Acute Diabetic Emergencies _____________________________________________ 506
Chapter 21: Allergic And Anaphylactic Reactions _______________________________________ 528
Chapter 22: Toxicologic Emergencies and Infectious Diseases_____________________________ 549
, Chapter 23: Abdominal, Hematologic, Gynecologic, Genitourinary, And Renal Emergencies ____ 592
Chapter 24: Environmental Emergencies _____________________________________________ 632
Chapter 25: Submersion Incidents: Drowning And Diving Emergencies _____________________ 666
Chapter 26: Vulnerable Populations: Psychiatric Emergencies and Psychosocial Issues ________ 682
PART 10: TRAUMA __________________________________________________________ 702
Chapter 27: Trauma Overview: The Trauma Patient And The Trauma System ________________ 702
Chapter 28: Bleeding And Soft Tissue Trauma _________________________________________ 719
Chapter 29: Burns ________________________________________________________________ 747
Chapter 30: Musculoskeletal Trauma And Nontraumatic Fractures ________________________ 766
Chapter 31: Head Trauma _________________________________________________________ 784
Chapter 32: Spinal Trauma And Spine Motion Restriction ________________________________ 806
Chapter 33: Eye, Face, And Neck Trauma _____________________________________________ 831
Chapter 34: Chest Trauma _________________________________________________________ 847
Chapter 35: Abdominal And Genitourinary Trauma _____________________________________ 863
Chapter 36: Multisystem Trauma And Trauma In Special Patient Populations ________________ 877
PART 11: SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS _______________________________________ 896
Chapter 37: Obstetrics and Neonatal Care ____________________________________________ 896
Chapter 38: Patients with Special Challenges __________________________________________ 931
Chapter 39: The Combat Veteran ___________________________________________________ 971
PART 12: EMS OPERATIONS ___________________________________________________ 980
Chapter 40: Ambulance Operations And Air Medical Response ___________________________ 980
Chapter 41: Gaining Access And Patient Extrication _____________________________________ 993
Chapter 42: Hazardous Materials __________________________________________________ 1002
Chapter 43: Multiple-Casualty Incidents And Incident Management ______________________ 1012
Chapter 44: EMS Response to Terrorist Incidents and High Threat and Active Shooter Incidents 1026
,PART 1: PREPARATORY AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 1: Emergency Care Systems, Research, And Public Health
By Joseph Mistovich: Prehospital Emergency Care 12th Edition, (2023)
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1) What Is A Primary Purpose Of The Modern-Day EMS System?
A) Provide A Means Of Transport To And From The Hospital
B) Ensure That All Members Of Society Have Equal Access To Hospitals
C) Decrease The Incidence Of Death And Disability Related To Injury And Illness
D) Provide Emergency Health Care Services To Medically Underserved Areas
ANS: C
The Primary Purpose Of The Modern EMS System Is To Reduce Death And Disability
Related To Emergencies By Providing Timely And Effective Care.
A (Transportation) Is A Part Of The EMS System But Not Its Primary Purpose.
B (Equal Access To Hospitals) Is Not The Direct Focus Of EMS, Although They Play A
Role In Access To Care.
D (Emergency Care To Underserved Areas) Is Important But Is Still A Specific Aspect
Of The System, Not Its Primary Goal.
Diff: 2
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1-2
2) Most Authorities Agree That The Modern-Day EMS System Evolved After The
Release Of Which Document?
A) The Emergency Medical Services Act Of 1973
B) The White Paper "Accidental Death And Disability: The Neglected Disease Of
Modern Society" In 1966
C) The American Heart Association's Guidelines For Cardiac Resuscitation
,D) Emergency Medical Services: Agenda For The Future, In 1996
ANS: B
The 1966 White Paper Was Pivotal In Highlighting The Need For A Formal EMS
System, Serving As The Foundation For EMS Development.
A (1973 EMS Act) Was Important But Followed The White Paper.
C (AHA's Guidelines) Contributed To Specific Medical Interventions, Not The Overall
System's Creation.
D (Agenda For The Future) Focused On Future Improvements, Not The Origins.
Diff: 1
Page Ref: 3
Objective: 1-2
3) An Emergency Medical Responder Comes To You And States That He Would Like
To Work For Your Emergency Ambulance Service On A Full-Time Basis. Knowing The
National EMS Scope Of Practice Model, You Inform Him Of Which Element?
A) He Will Be Able To Take Care Of Only Patients With Non-Life-Threatening
Complaints
B) He Will First Need Approval From Your Ambulance Service's Medical Director
C) He Will Be Able To Work Only With An Advanced EMT Or Paramedic
D) He Will First Have To Become An Emergency Medical Technician
ANS: D
An EMR Must Advance To An EMT Level Before Working On An Ambulance Full-
Time, As EMTS Have A Broader Scope Of Practice.
A (Non-Life-Threatening Complaints) Does Not Capture The Requirement For A Higher
Certification.
B (Medical Director Approval) Is Not The Limiting Factor Here For Full-Time Work;
The EMR Must First Become An EMT.
C (Working With An AEMT Or Paramedic) Doesn’t Specify The Certification Level
Needed For Full-Time Work.
,Diff: 1
Page Ref: 6-7
Objective: 1-1
4) As Defined By The National EMS Scope Of Practice Model, The Four Levels Of EMS
Practitioners Include:
A) Ambulance Drivers
B) EMS Medical Director
C) Paramedics
D) Emergency Medical Dispatchers
ANS: C
Paramedics Are One Of The Four Recognized Levels Of EMS Practitioners, With
Advanced Training In Medical Care.
A (Ambulance Drivers) Are Not Considered A Formal Level Of EMS Practitioners.
B (EMS Medical Director) Is Essential But Is A Leadership Role, Not A Practitioner
Level.
D (Emergency Medical Dispatchers) Are Crucial But Have A Distinct Role In EMS
Operations, Not A Practice Level.
Diff: 1
Page Ref: 6-7
Objective: 1-3
5) An Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Approaches You And States That He Is
Interested In Becoming An EMT. Specifically, He Asks What He Will Be Able To Do
As An EMT That He Cannot Presently Do As An EMR. You Respond By Saying He
Will Be Able To:
A) Administer Some Medications
B) Assist In Emergency Childbirth
C) Use An Automated External Defibrillator
D) Obtain Vital Signs
, ANS: A
EMTS Have Expanded Training Allowing Them To Administer Certain Medications,
Something EMRS Cannot Do.
B (Emergency Childbirth) Is A Skill Both EMRS And EMTS Can Learn With Additional
Training.
C (Use Of AED) Is Something EMRS Can Also Perform With Proper Training.
D (Vital Signs) Is A Skill That Both EMRS And EMTS Are Trained In.
Diff: 1
Page Ref: 6-7
Objective: 1-5
6) You Have Been Dispatched For A 61-Year-Old Female In Cardiac Arrest. Emergency
Medical Responders (EMRS) Are On Scene. In Your Community, All EMS Practitioners
Are Trained According To The National EMS Scope Of Practice Model. Given This,
Which Type Of Care Do You Expect The EMRS To Be Providing?
A) Emergency Medication Administration
B) Automated External Defibrillation
C) Intravenous Therapy
D) Reading An Electrocardiogram
ANS: B
EMRS Are Trained To Perform AED Use For Patients In Cardiac Arrest.
A (Medication Administration) Is Outside Of The EMR’s Scope.
C (IV Therapy) Is Beyond The Capabilities Of An EMR.
D (ECG Reading) Requires Higher-Level Training, Which EMRS Do Not Receive.
Diff: 2
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1-5
Prehospital Emergency Care 12th Edition, (2023)
By Joseph Mistovich, Keith Karren & Brent Hafen
All Chapters 1-44| 12 Units| Latest Version With Verified Answers| Grade A+
From: [Bestmaxsolutions.stuvia
,PART 1: PREPARATORY AND PUBLIC HEALTH _______________________________________ 4
Chapter 1: Emergency Care Systems, Research, And Public Health ___________________________ 4
Chapter 2: Workforce Safety And Wellness Of The EMT __________________________________ 37
Chapter 3: Medical, Legal, And Ethical Issues ___________________________________________ 57
Chapter 4: Documentation__________________________________________________________ 84
Chapter 5: Communication ________________________________________________________ 100
Chapter 6: Lifting And Moving Patients_______________________________________________ 118
PART 2: ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ____________________ 133
Chapter 7: Anatomy, Physiology, And Medical Terminology ______________________________ 133
PART 3: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY __________________________________________________ 163
Chapter 8: Pathophysiology ________________________________________________________ 163
PART 4: LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT _____________________________________________ 189
Chapter 9: Life Span Development __________________________________________________ 189
PART 5: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, RESPIRATION, VENTILATION, AND OXYGENATION _____ 202
Chapter 10: Airway Management, Artificial Ventilation, And Oxygenation __________________ 202
PART 6: ASSESSMENT ________________________________________________________ 245
Chapter 11: Vital Signs, Monitoring Devices, And History Taking __________________________ 245
Chapter 12: Scene Size-Up _________________________________________________________ 288
Chapter 13: Patient Assessment ____________________________________________________ 298
PART 7: GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION _____________ 338
Chapter 14: General Pharmacology And Medication Administration _______________________ 338
PART 8: SHOCK AND RESUSCITATION ___________________________________________ 352
Chapter 15: Shock And Resuscitation ________________________________________________ 352
PART 9: MEDICAL ___________________________________________________________ 388
Chapter 16: Respiratory Emergencies ________________________________________________ 388
Chapter 17: Cardiovascular Emergencies _____________________________________________ 422
Chapter 18: Altered Mental Status, Stroke, And Headache _______________________________ 459
Chapter 19: Seizures And Syncope __________________________________________________ 485
Chapter 20: Acute Diabetic Emergencies _____________________________________________ 506
Chapter 21: Allergic And Anaphylactic Reactions _______________________________________ 528
Chapter 22: Toxicologic Emergencies and Infectious Diseases_____________________________ 549
, Chapter 23: Abdominal, Hematologic, Gynecologic, Genitourinary, And Renal Emergencies ____ 592
Chapter 24: Environmental Emergencies _____________________________________________ 632
Chapter 25: Submersion Incidents: Drowning And Diving Emergencies _____________________ 666
Chapter 26: Vulnerable Populations: Psychiatric Emergencies and Psychosocial Issues ________ 682
PART 10: TRAUMA __________________________________________________________ 702
Chapter 27: Trauma Overview: The Trauma Patient And The Trauma System ________________ 702
Chapter 28: Bleeding And Soft Tissue Trauma _________________________________________ 719
Chapter 29: Burns ________________________________________________________________ 747
Chapter 30: Musculoskeletal Trauma And Nontraumatic Fractures ________________________ 766
Chapter 31: Head Trauma _________________________________________________________ 784
Chapter 32: Spinal Trauma And Spine Motion Restriction ________________________________ 806
Chapter 33: Eye, Face, And Neck Trauma _____________________________________________ 831
Chapter 34: Chest Trauma _________________________________________________________ 847
Chapter 35: Abdominal And Genitourinary Trauma _____________________________________ 863
Chapter 36: Multisystem Trauma And Trauma In Special Patient Populations ________________ 877
PART 11: SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS _______________________________________ 896
Chapter 37: Obstetrics and Neonatal Care ____________________________________________ 896
Chapter 38: Patients with Special Challenges __________________________________________ 931
Chapter 39: The Combat Veteran ___________________________________________________ 971
PART 12: EMS OPERATIONS ___________________________________________________ 980
Chapter 40: Ambulance Operations And Air Medical Response ___________________________ 980
Chapter 41: Gaining Access And Patient Extrication _____________________________________ 993
Chapter 42: Hazardous Materials __________________________________________________ 1002
Chapter 43: Multiple-Casualty Incidents And Incident Management ______________________ 1012
Chapter 44: EMS Response to Terrorist Incidents and High Threat and Active Shooter Incidents 1026
,PART 1: PREPARATORY AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 1: Emergency Care Systems, Research, And Public Health
By Joseph Mistovich: Prehospital Emergency Care 12th Edition, (2023)
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1) What Is A Primary Purpose Of The Modern-Day EMS System?
A) Provide A Means Of Transport To And From The Hospital
B) Ensure That All Members Of Society Have Equal Access To Hospitals
C) Decrease The Incidence Of Death And Disability Related To Injury And Illness
D) Provide Emergency Health Care Services To Medically Underserved Areas
ANS: C
The Primary Purpose Of The Modern EMS System Is To Reduce Death And Disability
Related To Emergencies By Providing Timely And Effective Care.
A (Transportation) Is A Part Of The EMS System But Not Its Primary Purpose.
B (Equal Access To Hospitals) Is Not The Direct Focus Of EMS, Although They Play A
Role In Access To Care.
D (Emergency Care To Underserved Areas) Is Important But Is Still A Specific Aspect
Of The System, Not Its Primary Goal.
Diff: 2
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1-2
2) Most Authorities Agree That The Modern-Day EMS System Evolved After The
Release Of Which Document?
A) The Emergency Medical Services Act Of 1973
B) The White Paper "Accidental Death And Disability: The Neglected Disease Of
Modern Society" In 1966
C) The American Heart Association's Guidelines For Cardiac Resuscitation
,D) Emergency Medical Services: Agenda For The Future, In 1996
ANS: B
The 1966 White Paper Was Pivotal In Highlighting The Need For A Formal EMS
System, Serving As The Foundation For EMS Development.
A (1973 EMS Act) Was Important But Followed The White Paper.
C (AHA's Guidelines) Contributed To Specific Medical Interventions, Not The Overall
System's Creation.
D (Agenda For The Future) Focused On Future Improvements, Not The Origins.
Diff: 1
Page Ref: 3
Objective: 1-2
3) An Emergency Medical Responder Comes To You And States That He Would Like
To Work For Your Emergency Ambulance Service On A Full-Time Basis. Knowing The
National EMS Scope Of Practice Model, You Inform Him Of Which Element?
A) He Will Be Able To Take Care Of Only Patients With Non-Life-Threatening
Complaints
B) He Will First Need Approval From Your Ambulance Service's Medical Director
C) He Will Be Able To Work Only With An Advanced EMT Or Paramedic
D) He Will First Have To Become An Emergency Medical Technician
ANS: D
An EMR Must Advance To An EMT Level Before Working On An Ambulance Full-
Time, As EMTS Have A Broader Scope Of Practice.
A (Non-Life-Threatening Complaints) Does Not Capture The Requirement For A Higher
Certification.
B (Medical Director Approval) Is Not The Limiting Factor Here For Full-Time Work;
The EMR Must First Become An EMT.
C (Working With An AEMT Or Paramedic) Doesn’t Specify The Certification Level
Needed For Full-Time Work.
,Diff: 1
Page Ref: 6-7
Objective: 1-1
4) As Defined By The National EMS Scope Of Practice Model, The Four Levels Of EMS
Practitioners Include:
A) Ambulance Drivers
B) EMS Medical Director
C) Paramedics
D) Emergency Medical Dispatchers
ANS: C
Paramedics Are One Of The Four Recognized Levels Of EMS Practitioners, With
Advanced Training In Medical Care.
A (Ambulance Drivers) Are Not Considered A Formal Level Of EMS Practitioners.
B (EMS Medical Director) Is Essential But Is A Leadership Role, Not A Practitioner
Level.
D (Emergency Medical Dispatchers) Are Crucial But Have A Distinct Role In EMS
Operations, Not A Practice Level.
Diff: 1
Page Ref: 6-7
Objective: 1-3
5) An Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Approaches You And States That He Is
Interested In Becoming An EMT. Specifically, He Asks What He Will Be Able To Do
As An EMT That He Cannot Presently Do As An EMR. You Respond By Saying He
Will Be Able To:
A) Administer Some Medications
B) Assist In Emergency Childbirth
C) Use An Automated External Defibrillator
D) Obtain Vital Signs
, ANS: A
EMTS Have Expanded Training Allowing Them To Administer Certain Medications,
Something EMRS Cannot Do.
B (Emergency Childbirth) Is A Skill Both EMRS And EMTS Can Learn With Additional
Training.
C (Use Of AED) Is Something EMRS Can Also Perform With Proper Training.
D (Vital Signs) Is A Skill That Both EMRS And EMTS Are Trained In.
Diff: 1
Page Ref: 6-7
Objective: 1-5
6) You Have Been Dispatched For A 61-Year-Old Female In Cardiac Arrest. Emergency
Medical Responders (EMRS) Are On Scene. In Your Community, All EMS Practitioners
Are Trained According To The National EMS Scope Of Practice Model. Given This,
Which Type Of Care Do You Expect The EMRS To Be Providing?
A) Emergency Medication Administration
B) Automated External Defibrillation
C) Intravenous Therapy
D) Reading An Electrocardiogram
ANS: B
EMRS Are Trained To Perform AED Use For Patients In Cardiac Arrest.
A (Medication Administration) Is Outside Of The EMR’s Scope.
C (IV Therapy) Is Beyond The Capabilities Of An EMR.
D (ECG Reading) Requires Higher-Level Training, Which EMRS Do Not Receive.
Diff: 2
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1-5
