EMT Final

EMT Final Your Medical Director advised administration of Epinephrine. How will you administer the drug? I will remove the safety and insert into the lateral thigh; hold it for 3-10 seconds. Watch for side effects. Why should EMTs attend and maintain continuing education on a routine basis? To maintain, update and expand your knowledge and skills Name 1966 publication served as the origin of emergency medical services (EMS)? Accidental death and disability: The neglected Disease of Modern Society What is meant my critical incident debriefing? What goes on there? This occurs 72 hours after a traumatic scenario. This is an opportunity to walk through how you are feeling and how the call has affected you. How soon after an incident should critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) occur? 72 hours What is meant by a 'positive TB test'? You have been exposed to TB Why don't prescription glasses provide adequate eye protection? There is no side or top protection What is the term that defines acting in such a way as to make another person fear immediate bodily harm? Assault Battery Unlawfully touching a patient or providing emergency care without consent Libel False and Damaging information about a person that is communicated in writing. Negligence Failure to provide the same care that a person with similar training would provide. Please define the term putrefaction Decomposition of body tissues, a definitive sign of death Which patients can legally refuse emergency medical treatment? Competent decision-making adults: Adult, denies drugs and alcohol, non-altered. What is meant by an informed refusal? Patients' refusal of EMS treatment and transport after being informed of the risks of refusal How do you define ethnocentrism? When a person considers his or her own cultural values as more important when interacting with people of a different culture What is the value of the patient care report (PCR)? To document assessment findings, treatments and response to treatment, ensure continuity of care What term describes a fracture of the humerus just above the elbow? Distal humerus fracture How would you anatomically describe fractures of both femurs? Bilateral Medial Toward the midline Bilateral on both sides of the body Proximal Closer to the body Unilateral On one side of the body Inferior Toward the feet Ventral (Anterior) happens on the front of the body Anterior Front of the body Posterior (Dorsal) On back Supraventricular means: Fast heart rate that occurs above the ventricles Tachycardia means Fast heart rate supra mean? above Brainstem: Basic critical functions Cerebrum: Control functions of the body, judgment, planning Cerebellum: Balance, muscle coordination and posture Gray matter: Tissue that makes up the cerebrum Which of the structures of the brain coordinates all critical life functions? Brainstem Which key hormones of the sympathetic nervous system include: Epinephrine, norepinephrine Neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system Acetylcholine Fight or flight; increases heart rate and blood pressure Epinephrine Hormone that controls glucose levels in the blood Glucagon Hormone that allows glucose to enter blood cells Insulin Also called norepinephrine, Noradrenaline Neurotransmitter that produces vasoconstriction Norepinephrine What is the term describing the process of oxygen and carbon dioxide passing across the alveolar membrane in the lungs? Diffusion Breathing The act of pulling air into the lungs Diffusion Gas moving from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration Osmosis Liquid moving from high to low concentration Ventilation The exchange of air between the lungs and the environment What is another term for skeletal muscle? Striated Autonomic muscle Muscle that is under involuntary control Involuntary muscle Movement that is not under conscious control Smooth muscle Muscle that lines the intestines, and vessels Voluntary muscle Skeletal muscle Which gland regulates the function of all other endocrine glands of the body Pituitary Adrenal Releases adrenaline when stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system Thyroid Produces hormones that regulate metabolism Pituitary Regulates the function of all other endocrine glands Parathyroid Regulates calcium levels in the blood What causes an occlusion of an infant or a small child's airway can be occluded if it is overextended or over flexed? The head is proportionately large, and the trachea is flexible. Why is breathing often more difficult in older adults? The elasticity of the lungs has decrease, there is less muscle mass. The human body should be functioning at its optimal level between the ages of 19-25 What is the first rule of safe lifting? Keep your back straight, lift with your legs, and communicate. What is the most serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move? Patient and/or responder injury What term describes an effective team leader? They help their team accomplish their goals. Which human error often results in premature diagnosis during a call?