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body mechanics - correct answer the proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and prevent injury power lift - correct answer A lifting technique in which the EMT's back is held upright, with legs bent, and the patient is lifted when the EMT straightens the legs to raise the upper body and arms. power grip - correct answer A technique in which the stretcher or backboard is gripped by inserting each hand under the handle with the palm facing up and the thumb ext...

Chapter 1 - correct answer Introduction ALS - correct answer h. Advanced procedures such as drug administration BLS - correct answer f. Basic life saving interventions, such as CPR EMT-B - correct answer m. EMS professional trained in BLS EMT-I - correct answer g. EMS professional trained in some ALS interventions EMT-P - correct answer a. EMS professional trained in ALS Medical Control - correct answer k. Physician instruction to EMS team ...

Today's EMS providers are trained according to the __________. 2010 Federal EMS Provider Standards 1995 U.S. DOT Guidelines 2009 National EMS Education Standards 1999 National EMS Curriculum - correct answer 2009 National EMS Education Standards Which of the following has training in limited advanced life support skills, inluding IV therapy? - correct answer Advanced EMT (AEMT) Which of the following is required to work as an EMT? - correct answer A current ...

EMS System - correct answer -team of medical professionals -provide emergency care and transport -governed by state laws EMR - correct answer -emergency medical responder -basic, immediate care; bleeding control, CPR, AED, childbirth EMT - correct answer -emergency medical technician -EMR + o2 and ventilation, pulse ox, bp, adjuncts, meds (BLS) AEMT - correct answer -EMT skills + advanced airways, IV + IO, glucose, more meds Paramedic - correct answer -h...

abduction - correct answer motion of a limb away from the midline adduction - correct answer motion of a limb toward the midline anterior - correct answer the front surface of the body; the side facing you in the standard anatomic position apex (plural apices) - correct answer the pointed extremity of a conical structure bilateral - correct answer a body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline combing vowel - correct answer the vow...

You suspect that a 6-year-old girl has broken her leg after falling from a swing at a playground. Shortly after you arrive, the child's mother appears and refuses to allow you to continue treatment. You should: A. use your authority under the implied consent law. B. ask the mother to sign a refusal form and then leave. C. tell the mother that her refusal is a form of child abuse. D. try to persuade the mother that treatment is needed. - correct answer D. try to persuade the mother th...

Emergency Medical Services Systems - correct answer EMS is a team of health care professionals who are responsible for and provide emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured 4 levels of EMT training and licensure - correct answer -Emergency Medical Responder(EMR) -Emergency Medical Technicians(EMT) -Advanced EMT(AEMT) -Paramedic Emergency Medical Responder(EMR) - correct answer Has a basic emergency care and operations training and is focused on managing th...

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - correct answer An individual who has training in specific aspects of advanced life support such as intravenous therapy and the administration of certain emergency medications Advance Life Support (ALS) - correct answer Advanced lifesaving procedures some of which are now being provided by the EMT American with Disabilities Act (ADA) - correct answer Comprehensive legislation that is designed to protect people with disabilitie...

A patient is in the anatomic position when he or she is: - correct answer Standing facing you with arms at the side and the palms of the hands facing outward The term "anterior" refers to the: - correct answer front. p.96 T/F The chest is located on the anterior side of the body. - correct answer True, Anterior = Front. p.96 During your assessment of a 21-year-old man who fell from a roof, you note the presence of bruising on the medial side of the anterior trunk. What ...

acute stress reactions - correct answer Reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation. airborne transmission - correct answer The spread of an organism in aerosol form. bloodborne pathogens - correct answer Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - cor...