Intro to Paramedicine- Unit 1 Exam Questions and Answers

Intro to Paramedicine- Unit 1 Exam Questions and Answers Continuous Quality Improvement Program - ️️ -A management approach to organizational performance that includes constant monitoring, evaluations, decisions and actions. Approach to optimizing healthcare performance: 1) Improving the patient experience of care 2) Improving the health of populations 3) Reducing the cost of healthcare CQI enables the EMS system to adapt treatment protocols and educational activities. NTHSA's Ten System Elements - ️️ -1) Comprehensive EMS and trauma system legislation 2) Resource management and administration 3) Professional training 4) A communication system 5) A transportation system 6) Facilities 7) An inclusive trauma system fully integrated with emergency medical systems 8) Physician involvement 9) Public information, education, and prevention 10) Data collection, quality improvement and evaluation, and research S.O.A.P. Acronym - ️️ -S.O.A.P. format can be used to organize a patient report: SUBJECTIVE DATA- Pts symptoms including the chief complaint, associated symptoms, history, medications, allergies, and info provided by bystanders OBJECTIVE DATA- Physical examination info; includes vital signs level of consciousness, physical exam findings, ECG data, pulse ox. readings, and blood glucose determinations. ASSESSMENT DATA- Paramedics clinical impression of the pt. based on subjective and objective data. PLAN OF PT. MANAGEMENT- Treatment that has been provided and any requests for additional treatment. Hippocratic Oath - ️️ -The oath of Hippocrates is a brief statement of principles. It is thought to have been conceived during the 4th century BCE. The oath protected the rights of the patient. It also addressed the moral character of the physician as a healer The Hippocratic Oath was modified in the 10th or 11th century to eliminate references to pagan gods. The oath remains an expression of ideal conduct for the physician. Carbohydrates - ️️ -Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Under normal circumstances, they serve as the body's source of fuel. Carbohydrate are obtained primarily from plant foods. Plants store carbohydrates as starch, which is made up of granules enclosed by cellulose walls that swell and burst when cooked. This feature makes cooked starchy foods easier to digest than raw, uncooked starchy foods. The only important source of animal carbohydrates is lactose (Milk Sugar). Simplex System - ️️ -Communication mode in which information can be transmitted or received in only one direction at a time on a single frequency. (Requires a transmitter and a receiver on both ends) Organ Donation - ️️ -Paramedics can identify a donor by looking for a donor card or looking on their driver's license. Even if they have no card, the family can decide if they want to donate organs. Once donor has been identified you must contact MD. The proper organ procurement agencies should be notified. The paramedic should record all pt. care activities, vital signs, and scene observations that may affect the