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PARAMEDIC FINAL EXAM GUIDE ACTUAL STUDY
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QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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WITH EXPERT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| SURE PASS!!
What is a rapid trauma assessment?
This is performed on patients with significant mechanism of injury to determine
potential life threatening injuries. In the conscious patient, symptoms should be
sought before and during the Rapid Trauma assessment. You will estimate the
severity of the injuries, re-consider your transport decision, reconsider Advanced
Life Support, consider the platinum 10 minutes and the Golden Hour, rapidly
assess the patient from head to toe using DCAP-BTLS, obtain a baseline set of
vital signs, and perform a SAMPLE history.
When a qualified physician gives direct orders to a prehospital care provider via
radio or telephone
On-line medical control or Off-line
On-Line
Refers to medical policies, procedures, and practices that a system medical director
has established
On-line medical control or Off-line
Off-Line
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What is the NREMT function?
Provides national standard for EMS testing
What is the NHSTA, and its function?
national highway traffic safety administration- carry out safety programs,
responsible for reducing deaths, investigating safety on motor vehicles etc.
What is IDPH, and its function?
Illinois Department of Public Health: Assuring the quality of our food, setting the
standards for hospital and nursing home care, checking the safety of recreation
areas, overseeing the inspection of milk producing farms and processing plants,
maintaining the state's vital records and screening newborns for genetic diseases
are just some of the duties of IDPH.
NAEMT
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
Assault
Placing a patient in fear of bodily harm
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Battery
Touching without consent
Abandonment
Terminating patient care when care is still needed
Negligence
careless neglect, often resulting in injury
What four things need to be proven for negligence?
1. Duty of care
2. Breach of duty
3. Causation
4. Damages
Standard of care
the minimal level of acceptable care normally provided in an area
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Scope of practice
What you are allowed to do based upon your level of training
Good Samaritan Law
Provides limited protection to someone who voluntarily chooses to provide first aid
Malfeasance
Performing a wrongful or unlawful act
Misfeasance
Performing a legal act improperly or illegally
Nonfeasance
The failure to act when one should
Informed consent
PARAMEDIC FINAL EXAM GUIDE ACTUAL STUDY
GUIDE|| ACCURATE AND FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+|| LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
WITH EXPERT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| SURE PASS!!
What is a rapid trauma assessment?
This is performed on patients with significant mechanism of injury to determine
potential life threatening injuries. In the conscious patient, symptoms should be
sought before and during the Rapid Trauma assessment. You will estimate the
severity of the injuries, re-consider your transport decision, reconsider Advanced
Life Support, consider the platinum 10 minutes and the Golden Hour, rapidly
assess the patient from head to toe using DCAP-BTLS, obtain a baseline set of
vital signs, and perform a SAMPLE history.
When a qualified physician gives direct orders to a prehospital care provider via
radio or telephone
On-line medical control or Off-line
On-Line
Refers to medical policies, procedures, and practices that a system medical director
has established
On-line medical control or Off-line
Off-Line
,2|Page
What is the NREMT function?
Provides national standard for EMS testing
What is the NHSTA, and its function?
national highway traffic safety administration- carry out safety programs,
responsible for reducing deaths, investigating safety on motor vehicles etc.
What is IDPH, and its function?
Illinois Department of Public Health: Assuring the quality of our food, setting the
standards for hospital and nursing home care, checking the safety of recreation
areas, overseeing the inspection of milk producing farms and processing plants,
maintaining the state's vital records and screening newborns for genetic diseases
are just some of the duties of IDPH.
NAEMT
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
Assault
Placing a patient in fear of bodily harm
,3|Page
Battery
Touching without consent
Abandonment
Terminating patient care when care is still needed
Negligence
careless neglect, often resulting in injury
What four things need to be proven for negligence?
1. Duty of care
2. Breach of duty
3. Causation
4. Damages
Standard of care
the minimal level of acceptable care normally provided in an area
, 4|Page
Scope of practice
What you are allowed to do based upon your level of training
Good Samaritan Law
Provides limited protection to someone who voluntarily chooses to provide first aid
Malfeasance
Performing a wrongful or unlawful act
Misfeasance
Performing a legal act improperly or illegally
Nonfeasance
The failure to act when one should
Informed consent
