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Regulation - ANSWER is a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct. Child care - ANSWER the care, protection, and supervision of a child for a period of less than 24 hours a day on a regular basis A child care program is either licensed, registered or exempt from licensure. The main types of child care programs in Florida are: - ANSWER child care facilities, specialized child care mildly ill facilities, family day care homes, large fa...

What does prealbumin levels indicate for a patient? - ANSWERif the patient is receiving adequate nutrition how often do you flush a gastrostomy tube and with how much do you flush? - ANSWERevery four hours with 30mL a patient with iron deficiency would show which signs and symptoms? - ANSWERtingling and muscle spasms what is a preferred snack for a child who is 9 months old? - ANSWERgraham crackers what would you educate your patient about when it comes to eating for someone with chr...

While taking antidepressants such as Zoloft what should a patient not consume - ANSWERAlcohol Levodopa, a drug taken for Parkinson's Disease, has these effects on nutrition - ANSWERFoods with pyridoxine May decrease effects of levodopa, decrease protein in diet, decrease tyramine in food, iron supplements decrease absorption. Foods that are a good source of iron - ANSWEROrgan Meats, egg yolks, whole grains, green leafy vegetables. What vitamin increases the absorption of iron - ANSWERV...

Energy-yielding - ANSWERCarbs, fats, & proteins Carbs main function - ANSWERProvide energy 130g/day is the minimum amount 45-65% of calories 4cal/g of energy Monosaccharides - ANSWERSimple carbs such as glucose & fructose Disaccharides - ANSWERSimple carbs such as sucrose and lactose Polysaccharides - ANSWERComplex such as starches, fiber & glycogen Proteins - ANSWERProvided by plant and animal sources 9 amino acids Aids in tissue building 10% of intake 4cal/g of energy ...

A patient who has celiac disease should increase intake of what - ANSWERSimple carbohydrates What is an example of an incomplete protein? - ANSWERPlant proteins such as beans Lutein slows the progression of macular degeneration and is found in foods such as - ANSWERKale, spinach, collard and mustard greens If a bag of TPN runs out what should be infused until another bag becomes available? - ANSWER10% dextrose in water What kind of carbohydrate should the majority of your diet be - A...

SOURCES of NUTRITION - ANSWER Carbohydrates - ANSWER-provides body with energy for cellular work, regulates protein and fat metabolism, essential for CNS. -130g/day -45-65% of total calories -Monosacharrides: corn syrup, fruits, milk disaccharides: table sugar, milk sugar, malt sugar polysacharrides: starch-grains, legumes, root veggies, fiber-whole grains, fruits, veggies *liver converts fructose and galactose into glucose that is sent to bloodstream and highers Blood sugars. T...

Vitamin C Major Sources - ANSWERcitrus fruits and juices, vegetables Biotin Major Sources - ANSWEReggs, milk, dark green vegetables Vitamin A Major Sources - ANSWERorange/yellow fruits and vegetables, fatty fish, dairy Vitamin D Major Sources - ANSWERfish, fortified dairy products, egg yolks, sunlight Vitamin E Major Sources - ANSWERvegetable oils, grains, nuts, dark green vegetables Vitamin K Major Sources - ANSWERgreen leafy vegetables, eggs Sodium (Na) Major Sources - ANSWER...

Main idea vs topic -ANSWER Main idea: The most important idea being made by the author. What the author is trying to convey to the audience. Usually is a full sentence Topic: The subject of the text. Usually expressed in a few words memo format -ANSWER A memorandum is a written message that may be used in a business office. Heading at the top indicating the author, date, and the recipient. In some cases, this heading will also include the authors title and the name of his or her institutio...

who may not understand the stress put on you as an emt? - ANSWER friends and family in many states a minor may be considered as an adult for the purpose of consenting or refusing if the minor is - ANSWER emancipated : lives by themselves and self- supported when do we palate a patient's pelvis - ANSWER MOI suggests it what does the spinal cord pass through at the base of the cranium - ANSWER forena magnum what fills the entire posterior / anterior of the right upper quadrant - ANSWE...

who may not understand the stress put on you as an emt? - ANSWER friends and family in many states a minor may be considered as an adult for the purpose of consenting or refusing if the minor is - ANSWER emancipated : lives by themselves and self- supported when do we palate a patient's pelvis - ANSWER MOI suggests it what does the spinal cord pass through at the base of the cranium - ANSWER forena magnum what fills the entire posterior / anterior of the right upper quadrant - ANSWE...

Physician who authorizes/delegates authority to provide medical care in the field. - Who sets the curriculum for all EMS courses? - ANSWER DOT Provides national standards for EMT testing and certification. - ANSWER National Registery ANSWER Medical Control Recognition, patient assesment, continued assesment and stabilization in hospital, definitive care. - ANSWER Continuum of Care Types of stress include: - ANSWER Cumulative, post-traumatic stress reaction, eustruss, acute stress, ...

C. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). - ANSWER Most EMT training programs are based on standards developed by the: A. American Red Cross (ARC). B. American Heart Association (AHA). C. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). D. National Institutes of Health (NIH). D. being pleasant, cooperative, and sincere, and a good listener. - ANSWER An EMT can inspire patient confidence and cooperation by: A. transporting the patient from the scene t...

What is PPE? - ANSWER Personal Protective Equipment If blood or body fluid is present and is subject to "splashing", what type of PPE should you wear? - ANSWER Gloves, a standard surgical mask, eye protection, and gown If large amounts of body fluids are present, what should you do? - ANSWER Wear a gown and double gloves What are three things that you should always do to protect yourself from disease transmission? - ANSWER Wear vinyl or letex gloves, assume every patient is potentiall...

electrical conduction of the heart - ANSWER The flow of electrical current causes smooth, coordinated heart contractions; they produce pumping action of the heart Depolarization - ANSWER electrical charges on the surface of the muscle cell change from positive to negative Repolarization - ANSWER the heart returns to its resting state, and the positive charge is restored to the surface Where do the electrical impulses begin? - ANSWER Electrical impulses begin high in the atria in the sin...

Know what cavitation is - ANSWER Results from rapid changes in tissue and fluid pressure that occur with the passage of the projectile, can result in serious injury to internal organs distant to the actual path of the bullet. Know Newton's First Law of Motion - ANSWER The first law states that objects at rest tend to stay at rest and objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. Kinetic Energy - ANSWER The energy of a moving object. Reflects the relati...

American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research - ANSWERS D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the transport time to the hospital. - A...

EMT Scope of Practice in regards to the medical director - ANSWER EMT scope of practice is regulated exclusively by the state not the medical director Who regulates prehospital emergency care - ANSWER the state Routes of transmission - ANSWER 1. Direct contact: From person to person with no intermediary 2. Indirect: Person --> Object --> Person PTSD - ANSWER Develops after experience psychologically distressing event. >characterized by reexperiencing the event and over respo...

Levels of EMS - ANSWER National- every state must meet or exceed guidelines by NHTSA State- regulates EMTs for the state Local- local guidelines Roles of EMS - ANSWER EMR- emergency medical responders (law enforcement, firefighters, care with limited equipment) EMT- emergency medical technician, completed EMT course & more trained AEMT- advanced emergency medical technician, added knowledge and skills in ALS Paramedics- extensive training (1,000-1,300 hours) PCR - ANSWER Patient care ...

AMI (Heart Attack) (Acute Myocardial Infarction) - ANSWER Blockage in the coronary artery. Death occurs in the myocardial muscle due to lack of oxygenated blood flow through the coronary arteries. S/S Chest pain, Pressure, nausea, weakness, fatigue, Dyspnea (SOB), Diaphoresis (excessive Sweat), Abnormal signs, sudden cardiac arrest. Angina pectoris - ANSWER A period experienced in a patient where heart tissue is not getting enough oxygen. much like spasm of an artery, symptoms as atheroscler...

Which of the following is an example of care that is provided using standing orders? Medical control is contacted by the EMT after a patient with chest pain refuses EMS care. The EMT defibrillates a cardiac arrest patient, begins CPR, and then contacts medical control. A physician gives the EMT an order via radio to administer oral glucose to a diabetic patient. Following an overdose, the EMT contacts the medical director for permission to give activated charcoal. - ANSWER The EMT defibril...