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NREMT Study Guide BUNDLE
Who comprises the EMS system? .....ANSWER.....A team of
healthcare professionals providing care from the scene to
hospital discharge.
What is the role of the Medical Director in EMS?
.....ANSWER.....Authorizes EMTs to provide medical care in the
field.
What is quality control in EMS? .....ANSWER.....Ensuring
appropriate medical care standards are met by EMTs.
Define online medical direction .....ANSWER.....Medical direction
provided over the phone or radio by a physician
Define offline medical direction .....ANSWER.....Pre-written
protocols or standing orders
List one definitive sign of death .....ANSWER.....Obvious mortal
injury (e.g., decapitation)
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What is rigor mortis? .....ANSWER.....Stiffening of the body after
death occurring within 2 to 12 hours.
What is dependent lividity? .....ANSWER.....Discoloration caused
by blood settling at the lowest point of the body.
What is purification? .....ANSWER.....Decomposition of body
tissue, occurring 40 to 96 hours after death.
When does an EMT not begin CPR? .....ANSWER.....In cases of
DNR, MOLST, or definitive signs of death
What is MOLST? .....ANSWER.....Medical Orders for Life
Sustaining Treatment.
What are the five stages of grief? .....ANSWER.....denial, anger,
bargaining, depression, acceptance
How should EMTs deal with dying patients?
.....ANSWER.....Maintain dignity, respect, communicate with
family, avoid false assurance.
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List a sign of EMT stress. .....ANSWER.....Irritability, anxiety, or
loss of interest in work.
What is CISD? .....ANSWER.....Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
for severe job related stress.
Define standard of care. .....ANSWER.....How a similarly trained
EMT would treat a patient
Define scope of practice. .....ANSWER.....Skills an EMT is allowed
to perform.
What is duty to act? .....ANSWER.....EMT's legal obligation to
provide care when on duty.
Define negligence. .....ANSWER.....Failure to provide care as a
similarly trained EMT would.
What is abandonment? .....ANSWER.....Stopping care without
transferring to someone of equal or higher training.
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What does RMA stand for? .....ANSWER.....Refusal of Medical
Assistance.
When can a minor refuse care? .....ANSWER.....Refusal of
Medical Assistance.
When can a minor refuse care? .....ANSWER.....If emancipated,
pregnant, married, or seeking treatment for STDs.
What is assault in EMS? .....ANSWER.....Placing a patient in fear
of bodily harm unlawfully.
What is battery in EMS? .....ANSWER.....Unlawful touching or
treating a patient without consent.
Define false imprisonment in EMS. .....ANSWER.....Transporting a
competent patient against their will.
What is expressed consent? .....ANSWER.....Patient verbally
agrees to care.
NREMT Study Guide BUNDLE
Who comprises the EMS system? .....ANSWER.....A team of
healthcare professionals providing care from the scene to
hospital discharge.
What is the role of the Medical Director in EMS?
.....ANSWER.....Authorizes EMTs to provide medical care in the
field.
What is quality control in EMS? .....ANSWER.....Ensuring
appropriate medical care standards are met by EMTs.
Define online medical direction .....ANSWER.....Medical direction
provided over the phone or radio by a physician
Define offline medical direction .....ANSWER.....Pre-written
protocols or standing orders
List one definitive sign of death .....ANSWER.....Obvious mortal
injury (e.g., decapitation)
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What is rigor mortis? .....ANSWER.....Stiffening of the body after
death occurring within 2 to 12 hours.
What is dependent lividity? .....ANSWER.....Discoloration caused
by blood settling at the lowest point of the body.
What is purification? .....ANSWER.....Decomposition of body
tissue, occurring 40 to 96 hours after death.
When does an EMT not begin CPR? .....ANSWER.....In cases of
DNR, MOLST, or definitive signs of death
What is MOLST? .....ANSWER.....Medical Orders for Life
Sustaining Treatment.
What are the five stages of grief? .....ANSWER.....denial, anger,
bargaining, depression, acceptance
How should EMTs deal with dying patients?
.....ANSWER.....Maintain dignity, respect, communicate with
family, avoid false assurance.
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List a sign of EMT stress. .....ANSWER.....Irritability, anxiety, or
loss of interest in work.
What is CISD? .....ANSWER.....Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
for severe job related stress.
Define standard of care. .....ANSWER.....How a similarly trained
EMT would treat a patient
Define scope of practice. .....ANSWER.....Skills an EMT is allowed
to perform.
What is duty to act? .....ANSWER.....EMT's legal obligation to
provide care when on duty.
Define negligence. .....ANSWER.....Failure to provide care as a
similarly trained EMT would.
What is abandonment? .....ANSWER.....Stopping care without
transferring to someone of equal or higher training.
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What does RMA stand for? .....ANSWER.....Refusal of Medical
Assistance.
When can a minor refuse care? .....ANSWER.....Refusal of
Medical Assistance.
When can a minor refuse care? .....ANSWER.....If emancipated,
pregnant, married, or seeking treatment for STDs.
What is assault in EMS? .....ANSWER.....Placing a patient in fear
of bodily harm unlawfully.
What is battery in EMS? .....ANSWER.....Unlawful touching or
treating a patient without consent.
Define false imprisonment in EMS. .....ANSWER.....Transporting a
competent patient against their will.
What is expressed consent? .....ANSWER.....Patient verbally
agrees to care.
