EMR Final Exam UPDATED Study Guide
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
EMS System - CORRECT ANSWERS A network of resources to
provide emergency care and transport victims of sudden illness and injury
Enhanced 911 System - CORRECT ANSWERS Allows caller to be
identified by the dispatch system by providing the callers phone numbers and
address from which they are calling
Seven Levels of EMS training - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Emergency
Medical Responder (DOTrans, Basic, Advanced)
2. EMT Basic
3. AEMT (Advanced EMT)
4. Intermediate 85,99
5. EMT Paramedic
6. Critical Care Paramedic
7. TEMS (Tactical EMS)
Five Roles / Responsibilities of the EMR - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Personal Health and Safety
2. Caring Attitude, Maintaining Composure
3. Neat, Clean, and Professional Appearance
4. Keep Up to Date knowledge and skills
5. Put Patients needs as a priority
Eustress - CORRECT ANSWERS Good Stress
Distress - CORRECT ANSWERS Bad Stress
,Five Common Causes of Stress - CORRECT ANSWERS mass casualty
violence
amputations
death
Pediatric patients
Five Stages of the Grieving Process - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Denial
(Disbelief)
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
Five Signs of Stress - CORRECT ANSWERS irritability
can't concentrate
difficulty sleeping
anxiety (guilt)
loss of appetite
Four Lifestyle Changes to Deal with Stress - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Eat healthier
2. Exercise (Meditation)
3. Balance Work
4. Listening to Family and friends
CISD - CORRECT ANSWERS Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing: Purpose - CORRECT ANSWERS
Deals with Traumatic Incidents, a debriefing is a confidential group
meeting which encourages open discussion of the incident. The goal is to assist
the EMS personal in dealing with the stress related to the incident
Four Types of Body Substance Isolation - CORRECT ANSWERS Hand
washing
Proper disposal of medical equipment
use of personal protective equipment
Scene Safety (?)
Scene Safety - CORRECT ANSWERS Assessment of scene
(surroundings) that will provide information to the first responder and will help
ensure their well-being
Scope of Practice - CORRECT ANSWERS The legal duties to the
patient, medical director, and public
Standard of Care - CORRECT ANSWERS care expected based on
training and experience taking into account the conditions under which the care
is rendered
Competence - CORRECT ANSWERS The ability to understand
questions and to the implication of decisions made
( do you know who / where / what you are? )
Expressed Consent - CORRECT ANSWERS The patient must be told in
an easy to understand nature and the extent of the procedure to be preformed as
well as the possible risks involved
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
EMS System - CORRECT ANSWERS A network of resources to
provide emergency care and transport victims of sudden illness and injury
Enhanced 911 System - CORRECT ANSWERS Allows caller to be
identified by the dispatch system by providing the callers phone numbers and
address from which they are calling
Seven Levels of EMS training - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Emergency
Medical Responder (DOTrans, Basic, Advanced)
2. EMT Basic
3. AEMT (Advanced EMT)
4. Intermediate 85,99
5. EMT Paramedic
6. Critical Care Paramedic
7. TEMS (Tactical EMS)
Five Roles / Responsibilities of the EMR - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Personal Health and Safety
2. Caring Attitude, Maintaining Composure
3. Neat, Clean, and Professional Appearance
4. Keep Up to Date knowledge and skills
5. Put Patients needs as a priority
Eustress - CORRECT ANSWERS Good Stress
Distress - CORRECT ANSWERS Bad Stress
,Five Common Causes of Stress - CORRECT ANSWERS mass casualty
violence
amputations
death
Pediatric patients
Five Stages of the Grieving Process - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Denial
(Disbelief)
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
Five Signs of Stress - CORRECT ANSWERS irritability
can't concentrate
difficulty sleeping
anxiety (guilt)
loss of appetite
Four Lifestyle Changes to Deal with Stress - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Eat healthier
2. Exercise (Meditation)
3. Balance Work
4. Listening to Family and friends
CISD - CORRECT ANSWERS Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing: Purpose - CORRECT ANSWERS
Deals with Traumatic Incidents, a debriefing is a confidential group
meeting which encourages open discussion of the incident. The goal is to assist
the EMS personal in dealing with the stress related to the incident
Four Types of Body Substance Isolation - CORRECT ANSWERS Hand
washing
Proper disposal of medical equipment
use of personal protective equipment
Scene Safety (?)
Scene Safety - CORRECT ANSWERS Assessment of scene
(surroundings) that will provide information to the first responder and will help
ensure their well-being
Scope of Practice - CORRECT ANSWERS The legal duties to the
patient, medical director, and public
Standard of Care - CORRECT ANSWERS care expected based on
training and experience taking into account the conditions under which the care
is rendered
Competence - CORRECT ANSWERS The ability to understand
questions and to the implication of decisions made
( do you know who / where / what you are? )
Expressed Consent - CORRECT ANSWERS The patient must be told in
an easy to understand nature and the extent of the procedure to be preformed as
well as the possible risks involved
