EMS 1059 FINAL EXAM FORUM - Emergency Care AAOS 10th Edition Questions With 100% Correct Answers

EMS 1059 FINAL EXAM FORUM - Emergency Care AAOS 10th Edition Questions With 100% Correct Answers What are ALS and BLS skills? - answerBasic life support BLS is a noninvasive emergency lifesaving care that is used to treat medical conditions, including airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest, this includes CPR. BLS differs from Advanced life support ALS, which involves advanced lifesaving procedures, such as cardiac monitoring, administration of intravenous fluids, and use of advanced airway adjuncts. (Page 413-414) Who are laypeople? - answerthose in the workplace; Teachers, coaches, child care providers, etc. People who regularly accompany groups on trips to remote locations. BLS/CPR & Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are used by laypeople. (Page 12) Standing orders - answerWritten documents, signed by the E.M.S. system's medical director, that outline specific directions, permissions, and sometimes prohibitions regarding patient care; are part of protocols. It is an offline (indirect) medical control. (Pg 136, 17) Medical direction - answerEach E.M.S. system has a physician medical director who authorizes E.M.T.'s to provide medical care in the field. Appropriate care is described in standing orders and protocols. Medical care can be off-line (indirect) or online (direct). (Pg 16) What does Online and Offline mean? - answerMedical control is either off-line (indirect) and online (direct) as authorized by the medical director. Online consists of direction given over the phone or radio directly from the medical director or designated physician. Off-line medical control consists of standing orders, training, and supervision authorized by the medical director. (Page 16-17) What is E.M.S.? - answerThe emergency medical services (E.M.S.) system consists of health care professionals who, in each area or jurisdiction, are responsible for and provide emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured. (Page 5) Talk about Continuing education. - answerYou must assume responsibility for directing your own study and learning . As an EMT, you will be required to attend a certain number of hours of continuing education approved for EMT's each year to maintain, update, and expand your knowledge and skills. (Page 16, 17, 18, 20) Once certified , you are obliged to conform to the standards that are generally recognized nationally by various registry groups and provide an important link in nationwide EMS. (Page 90) Negligence - answerNegligence is the failure to provide the same care that a person with similar training would provide on the same or similar situation. All four of the following elements must be present for negligence to apply: Duty, Breach of duty, Damages, and Causation. (Page 90) What is consent? - answerA person receiving care must give permission, or consent, for treatment. There are four types of consent, Expressed consent, Implied consent, Involuntary consent, and Minors and consent. Consent is permission to render care. (Page 79,80, 102) DNR - answerA do not resuscitate (DNR) order is an advance directive written by a physician that gives permission not to resuscitate in the event of cardiac arrest. To be valid it needs to be within the expiration date, signed by one or more physicians, have the signature of the patient or legal guardian, and has a clear statement of the patient's medical problem(s). (pg 84) What is the good Samaritan law? - answerMost states have adopted the good Samaritan laws, which are based on the common law principle that when you reasonably help another person, you should not be liable for errors and omissions that are made in giving good faith emergency care. These do not necessarily protect you from a lawsuit. (Page 92) Dyspnea - answershortness of breath o