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EMS - Emergency Medical Services Your role in the EMS system - First Responder 4 steps to take in an emergency - 1. Recognize that an emergency exists 2. Decide to act 3. Activate the ems system 4. Give care until help takes over 4 ways to recognize an emergency - 1. Unusual noises 2. Unusual sights 3. Unusual odors 4. Unusual appearances Barriers to Act - - Panic or fear of doing something wrong - Being unsure of the person's condition and what

Your commander wants you to brief the staff about your experiences during your last deployment, what type of military briefing will you use? - A) Information briefing B) Decision briefing C) Staff briefing D) Mission briefing The briefing you've prepared for the commander contains recommended solutions from an analysis or study of a problem. What type of military briefing have you prepared? - A) Information briefing B) Decision briefing C) Staff briefing D) Mission briefing What is ...

Operational Environment and Associated Threats - General Threat Health Threat What are the different Health Threats? - Diseases- Foodborne, Waterborne, Vectors Occupational and Environmental Health Hazard Poisonous or Toxic Flora/ Fauna Health Effects from weapons Physiologic and Psychological Stressors What are the AMEDD Warfighting Functions? - Health Service Support (HSS)- Defined as all support and services performed. -Casualty Care, Medical Evacuation, Medical Logistics (MEDLOG) Fo...

A 42-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with complaints of fatigue, shortness of breath, back pain and nausea. A 12-lead ECG is obtained and shows ST-segment depression in leads II, III, and aVF and intermittent runs of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia. Cardiac serum markers are elevated. These findings suggest which condition? - High-risk non-ST-segment elevation ACS (NSTE-ACS) A patient is being treated in the emergency department and is determined to have NSTE-ACS....

The resuscitation team suspects that hyperkalemia is the cause of cardiac arrest in a patient brought to the emergency department. Which finding on a 12-lead ECG would confirm this suspicion? - Wide-complex ventricular rhythm or tall, pointed T waves A patient with dyspnea and a change in mental status arrives at the emergency department. The healthcare team completes the necessary assessments and begins to care for the patient, including initiating cardiac monitoring, pulse oximetry, suppleme...

What is the failure to use that degree of care which n ordinary person of reasonable prudence would use under similar circumstances? - Negligence What is a situation involving a person other than an insured? - Third Party Loss What is the responsibility to another for one's negligence? - Liability Mary has a homeowner's policy. Her Coverage A limit of liability is $250,000 and her Coverage B limit of liability is $125,000. Her policy has a 2% deductible. What is her deductible? - $5,...

What is the amount of air that normally reaches the alveoli in an adult? - correct answer 350ml How much air is in the average adult ventilation? - correct answer 500ml How much air is lost in the area of dead space when an adult is ventilating? - correct answer 150ml A 67 year old male complains of mild respiratory distress. He smokes 4 packs of cigarettes a day and reports a consistent cough and frequent respiratory infections. Chest sounds

Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain relief from arthritis through acupuncture. She is concerned about whether or not Medicare will cover these items and services. What should you tell her? - Medicare does not cover acupuncture, or, in general, glasses or dentures. Mr. Bickford did not quite qualify for the extra help low-income subsidy under the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program and he is wondering if there is any other option he has for obtaining help...

1. Types of Medicare Advantage Plans: PPO, HMO, MSA, Cost Plan, PFFS 2. Medicare-Medicaid plans: Serve both Medicare and Medicaid individuals. In- clude Part D coverage. Individuals sometimes referred to as dual eligibles 3. Medicare Cost Plan: Type of Medicare health plan. Have Part B to enroll. Can join anytime plan is accepting new members. A non network provider will can charge higher coinsurances and deuctibles. Different enrollment/disenrollment periods apply. Can get Part D Rx covera...

Mr. Kelly has substantial financial means. He enrolled in Original Medicare and purchased a Medigap policy many years ago that offered prescription drug coverage. - He will incur a late enrollment penalty Mr. Capadona would like to purchase a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan and a Medigap plan to pick up costs not covered by that plan. What should you tell him? - It is illegal for you to sell What impact, if any will the medicare access and CHIP reauthorization act of 2015 - The Part B... Yo...