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What is widely considered to mark the beginning of the modern ems
system? - answer- accidental death and disability: the neglected disease
of modern society (a.k.a the white paper)
Ems care today is based on: - answer- evidence-based medicine
What describes the emt level of training? - answer- oxygen and
ventilation skills, pulse oximetry, and administration of certain
medications
Emt roles and responsibilities include - answer- strong written and
verbal communication skills
What emt activity is considered high risk for the patient? - answer-
transferring patient care
If you believe a scene to be unsafe, you should: - answer- leave the area
and call for additional resources
,What statement regarding stress is correct? - answer- stress in an
inevitable consequence of the profession
What is a formalized process to help emergency workers deal with
stress? - answer- critical incident stress management
What provides the best protection from exposure to an airborne disease?
- answer- hepa mask
What move is used when the scene is dangerous and the patient must be
moved before providing care? - answer- emergency move
What term refers to the actions an ems provider is legally allowed to
perform based on license or certification level? - answer- scope of
practice
What term refers to the degree of care a reasonable person with similar
training should provide in a similar situation? - answer- standard of care
What is specific to resuscitation efforts and does not affect treatment
prior to the patient entering cardiac arrest? - answer- dnr order
During a negligence lawsuit, if the injury to the plaintiff was, at least in
part, due to the emt's action or inaction, what component of negligence
is the emt guilty of? - answer- proximate cause
, What is a definitive sign of death? - answer- decapitation
What federal agency regulates all radio operations in the united states? -
answer- federal communications commission (fcc)
What statement regards ems radio communication correctly? - answer-
use clear text, not radio codes, for ems communications
What is an example of an objective observation? - answer- the patient
has slurred speech and an unsteady gait
Your medical direction has just ordered administration of a medication
for your patient. You should immediately: - answer- repeat the order
back to ensure you have understood it correctly
What statement regards the transfer of care report correctly? - answer-
transfer of care must include a verbal report to an equal or higher
medical authority
What suggestion should you follow regarding patient care reports (pcr?)
- answer- if you didn't do it, don't write that you did
The minimum data set on a pcr includes: - answer- dispatch times
Your pcr has a section that allows you to free text a description of the
call. This is known as the: - answer- narrative section