EMS 1021 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions and Answers |Complete Solutions
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Implied consent Consent assumed in emergencies when the patient is unable to give
consent.
Informed consent Consent given by a patient after being informed of the risks and benefits
of treatment.
Expressed consent Consent given verbally or in writing by a patient.
Stress responses The body's reaction to perceived threats or challenges.
Stages of grief The emotional phases experienced by individuals dealing with loss.
Scene Safe/ BSI Ensuring the scene is safe and using Body Substance Isolation precautions
before providing care.
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which protects patient privacy.
DNRs Do Not Resuscitate orders that indicate a patient does not wish to receive CPR.
Patient positioning The appropriate arrangement of a patient's body to ensure comfort and
safety.
Lateral recumbent A position where the patient is lying on their side.
High-fowler's A sitting position where the patient is at a 90-degree angle.
Graded A+|100% Correct
Implied consent Consent assumed in emergencies when the patient is unable to give
consent.
Informed consent Consent given by a patient after being informed of the risks and benefits
of treatment.
Expressed consent Consent given verbally or in writing by a patient.
Stress responses The body's reaction to perceived threats or challenges.
Stages of grief The emotional phases experienced by individuals dealing with loss.
Scene Safe/ BSI Ensuring the scene is safe and using Body Substance Isolation precautions
before providing care.
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which protects patient privacy.
DNRs Do Not Resuscitate orders that indicate a patient does not wish to receive CPR.
Patient positioning The appropriate arrangement of a patient's body to ensure comfort and
safety.
Lateral recumbent A position where the patient is lying on their side.
High-fowler's A sitting position where the patient is at a 90-degree angle.
