West Coast EMT Final Prep – Operations questions and solutions

West Coast EMT Final Prep – Operations questions and
solutions
Communicating with a hospital - answersRadio report: Age, Sex, Chief Complain, Field impression, Intervention, Vitals, ETA
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Verbal report: More detailed to nurse/doctor.
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Completing legal documents - answersPCR reports, Refusal forms, If it's not recorded it didn't happen, an incomplete/untidy
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report = incomplete/inexpert medical care.
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Different types of patient consent - answersExpressed consent - Verbal and non verbal, Implied consent -
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Altered/Unconscious, Informed - Risk, benefits, and options discussed
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Documenting patient refusal of care - answersAMA - against medical advice. Patient must sign before leaving your care, if
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patient fails to do so have a bystander or your partner sign.
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Driving an emergency vehicle with lights and sirens - answersCode 3***
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Identifying the need for rapid extrication - answersNecessary when patient needs CPR since sitting position is ineffective
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Infection control precautions - answersBSI/PPE, wash hands with running water, Immunization shots/boosters
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Job responsibilities at MCI - answersTriage, following 30-2 Can do RPM.
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Obtaining access to a patient - answers... nk nk nk nk nk nk




Ongoing patient assessment - answers... nk nk nk nk




Preparing your ambulance for a call - answersEnsure AED is charged, ensure BVM available, ensure oxygen tanks are full
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Preserving evidence at a crime scene - answersDo not disturb any evidence, if evidence is on the patient's clothing, cut arou
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them, prevent patient from washing or using the restroom
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Removing a patient from a tight space - answersExtrication nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk




Responding to a hazardous material incident - answersWait for scene safety*** nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk




Responding to a patient who refuses care - answersencourage, make sure their refusal is fully informed, document and have
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patient sign refusal forms and have witnesses
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Responding to an unsafe scene - answersStage away, until safe nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk




Restraining a combative patient - answersUse soft-restraints and notify medical control/dispatch **
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Stages of grieving process - answersDenial, Anger, Bargain, Depression, Acceptance
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Techniques for decontamination - answersBrush off dry chemicals, liquid chemicals should be rinsed for at least 20 minutes*
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Treating a patient with a valid DNR - answersAble to provide oxygen and emotion nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk nk




support, if cardiac arrest occurs you cannot perform CPR/AED.
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