LOYOLA SYSTEM ENTRY: EMT-P
Physical86restraints86can86be86used86in86what86type86of86situations?
A.86Psychiatric86Patients
B.86Abuse86Situations
C.86Emergency86Situations
D.86Patient86is86under86arrest86-86answer--C.86Emergency86situations
Physical86restraints86can86be86used86with86what86type86of86patients?
A.86Patients86under86the86influence86of86drugs/alcohol
B.86Patients86with86AMS
C.86Patients86presenting86with86risk86of86harm86to86self86or86others
D.86Patients86having86hallucinations86-86answer--
C.86Patients86presenting86an86imminent86risk86of86harm86to86himself86or86others
What86type86of86physical86restraints86should86be86used86on86a86patient?
A.86Cloth,86comfortable86restraints
B.86Most86restrictive86and86comfortable
C.86Leather86restraints
D.86Least86restrictive,86safest,86most86effective86-86answer--
D.86Least86restrictive,86safest,86and86most86effective86method
What86position86should86the86patient86be86restrained?
A.86Semi-Fowler's
B.86Supine
C.86Trendelenberg's
D.86Prone86-86answer--A.86Semi-fowler's86position
NEVER86FACE86DOWN
How86often86should86restraints86be86checked?
A.86586minutes
B.861086minutes
C.861586minutes
, D.862086minutes86-86answer--
C.86Every861586minutes86for86circulation,86sensation,86motor
A861086year86old86male86was86hit86by86a86car86while86riding86his86bicycle.86A86local86stor
eowner86saw86the86accident86and86immediately86called86911.86The86patient's86right86arm
86is86clearly86deformed.86EMS86is86unable86to86contact86his86parents86for86consent.86Wh
at86should86the86Paramedics86do86next?86
A.86Wait86for86the86patient's86parents86to86call86back86before86rendering86treatment.
B.86Call86medical86control,86explain86the86situation,86and86get86approval86to86treat/
transport.
C.86Splint86the86child's86arm86and86send86child86home86with86PD.86
D.86Splint86child's86arm,86start86IV86in86L86arm,86administer86Fentanyl,86monitor86vitals86s
igns86en86route.86-86answer--
B.86Call86medical86control,86explain86the86situation,86and86get86approval86to86treat/
transport.
What86special86circumstances86exist86for86treatment86of86minors?86-86answer--
Pregnant86minor86and86minors86who86are86married86can86consent86on86own86behalf
Minor86parents86may86consent86to86treat86their86minor86child86and86themselves
Emancipated86minors
Minors861286year86or86older86under86influence,86drugs,86or86venereal86diseases86
Suspected86child86abuse86or86neglect
A86386year86old86female86at86a86daycare86facility86demonstrates86dyspnea,86accessory86
muscle86use86and86retractions.86Upon86inspection,86pt86has86B86wheezing86in86both86lun
gs,86RR8643,86SpO28687%.86Day86care86workers86state86that86patient86was86behaving86
normally86this86morning86but86her86breathing86became86increasingly86worse86throughout
86the86day.86The86staff86stated86they86were86unsure86whether86she86has86any86existing86
medical86conditions86or86allergies.86Staff86and86EMS86both86attempted86to86contact86the
86child's86parents86but86it86was86unsuccessful.86Staff86did86provide86EMS86with86a86writt
en86consent86to86treat86document86from86the86child's86parents.86What86should86the86par
amedics86do?
A.86Wait86until86parents86call86back.
B.86Call86medical86control86and86update86them86on86the86situation,86get86approval86to86tr
eat86patient.
C.86Have86staff86sign86a86consent86form86to86treat86patient.86
D.86Start86treatment86on86patient86due86to86the86written86consent86provided86making86su
re86to86document86the86situation86fully.86-86answer--
D.86Start86treatment86on86patient86due86to86the86written86consent86provided86making86su
re86to86document86the86situation86fully.
If86a86parent/guardian86is86not86available86to86give86consent86to86treat/
transport,86what86can86the86patient86be86treated86under?
Physical86restraints86can86be86used86in86what86type86of86situations?
A.86Psychiatric86Patients
B.86Abuse86Situations
C.86Emergency86Situations
D.86Patient86is86under86arrest86-86answer--C.86Emergency86situations
Physical86restraints86can86be86used86with86what86type86of86patients?
A.86Patients86under86the86influence86of86drugs/alcohol
B.86Patients86with86AMS
C.86Patients86presenting86with86risk86of86harm86to86self86or86others
D.86Patients86having86hallucinations86-86answer--
C.86Patients86presenting86an86imminent86risk86of86harm86to86himself86or86others
What86type86of86physical86restraints86should86be86used86on86a86patient?
A.86Cloth,86comfortable86restraints
B.86Most86restrictive86and86comfortable
C.86Leather86restraints
D.86Least86restrictive,86safest,86most86effective86-86answer--
D.86Least86restrictive,86safest,86and86most86effective86method
What86position86should86the86patient86be86restrained?
A.86Semi-Fowler's
B.86Supine
C.86Trendelenberg's
D.86Prone86-86answer--A.86Semi-fowler's86position
NEVER86FACE86DOWN
How86often86should86restraints86be86checked?
A.86586minutes
B.861086minutes
C.861586minutes
, D.862086minutes86-86answer--
C.86Every861586minutes86for86circulation,86sensation,86motor
A861086year86old86male86was86hit86by86a86car86while86riding86his86bicycle.86A86local86stor
eowner86saw86the86accident86and86immediately86called86911.86The86patient's86right86arm
86is86clearly86deformed.86EMS86is86unable86to86contact86his86parents86for86consent.86Wh
at86should86the86Paramedics86do86next?86
A.86Wait86for86the86patient's86parents86to86call86back86before86rendering86treatment.
B.86Call86medical86control,86explain86the86situation,86and86get86approval86to86treat/
transport.
C.86Splint86the86child's86arm86and86send86child86home86with86PD.86
D.86Splint86child's86arm,86start86IV86in86L86arm,86administer86Fentanyl,86monitor86vitals86s
igns86en86route.86-86answer--
B.86Call86medical86control,86explain86the86situation,86and86get86approval86to86treat/
transport.
What86special86circumstances86exist86for86treatment86of86minors?86-86answer--
Pregnant86minor86and86minors86who86are86married86can86consent86on86own86behalf
Minor86parents86may86consent86to86treat86their86minor86child86and86themselves
Emancipated86minors
Minors861286year86or86older86under86influence,86drugs,86or86venereal86diseases86
Suspected86child86abuse86or86neglect
A86386year86old86female86at86a86daycare86facility86demonstrates86dyspnea,86accessory86
muscle86use86and86retractions.86Upon86inspection,86pt86has86B86wheezing86in86both86lun
gs,86RR8643,86SpO28687%.86Day86care86workers86state86that86patient86was86behaving86
normally86this86morning86but86her86breathing86became86increasingly86worse86throughout
86the86day.86The86staff86stated86they86were86unsure86whether86she86has86any86existing86
medical86conditions86or86allergies.86Staff86and86EMS86both86attempted86to86contact86the
86child's86parents86but86it86was86unsuccessful.86Staff86did86provide86EMS86with86a86writt
en86consent86to86treat86document86from86the86child's86parents.86What86should86the86par
amedics86do?
A.86Wait86until86parents86call86back.
B.86Call86medical86control86and86update86them86on86the86situation,86get86approval86to86tr
eat86patient.
C.86Have86staff86sign86a86consent86form86to86treat86patient.86
D.86Start86treatment86on86patient86due86to86the86written86consent86provided86making86su
re86to86document86the86situation86fully.86-86answer--
D.86Start86treatment86on86patient86due86to86the86written86consent86provided86making86su
re86to86document86the86situation86fully.
If86a86parent/guardian86is86not86available86to86give86consent86to86treat/
transport,86what86can86the86patient86be86treated86under?
