Question 1

name the six steps in the EMS system

Accepted Answer

early recog by layperson
early activation of EMS system
Profession resc care
adv med personell
hospital care
rehabilitation 
(detection reporting first resp adv med intransit care definitive care)

Question 2

Name the three responsibilities of a professional rescuer

Accepted Answer

Duty to respond
Summon advance med personel
ensure safety of self team members and victim
provide care within the scope of practice

Question 3

Name two characteristics of a professional rescuer

Accepted Answer

Maint prof appearance and attitude
keep knowledge and cert up to date
control own fears
maintain healthy lifestyle

Question 4

5 steps in obtaining consent from victim

Accepted Answer

-Identify yourself to the victim.
-State your level of training.
-Ask the victim whether you may help.
-Explain what you observe.
-Explain what you plan to do.

Question 5

Negligence

Accepted Answer

Failure to follow a reasonable standard of care, thereby
causing or contributing to injury or damage.

Question 6

Standard of care:

Accepted Answer

The public’s expectation that personnel summoned
to an emergency will provide care with a certain level of knowledge
and skill.

Question 7

Scope of practice:

Accepted Answer

The range of duties and skills you have
acquired in training that you are authorized by your certification to
practice.

Question 8

Duty to act:

Accepted Answer

The duty to respond to an emergency and provide care.
Failure to fulfill these duties could result in legal action.

Question 9

Refusal of care:

Accepted Answer

A victim’s indication that a rescuer may not provide
care. A victim can refuse some or
all care. If a witness is available, have the witness listen to, and document
in writing, any refusal of care.

Question 10

Advance directives:

Accepted Answer

Written instructions that describe a person’s
wishes regarding medical treatment or health care decisions.
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders (also called Do Not Attempt
-Resuscitation [DNAR] orders).
-Living wills.
-Durable powers of attorney.

Question 11

Battery

Accepted Answer

The unlawful, harmful or offensive touching of a person without
the person’s consent.

Question 12

abandonment

Accepted Answer

Discontinuing care once it has begun. You must continue
care until someone with equal or more advanced training takes over.

Question 13

confidentiality

Accepted Answer

The principle that information learned while providing
care to a victim is private and should not be shared with anyone except
emergency medical services (EMS) personnel directly associated with the
victim’s medical care.

Question 14

documentation

Accepted Answer

An established, written record of the events that took
place, the care that was provided and the facts you discovered after the
incident occurred.

Question 15

three blood born pathogens of concern

Accepted Answer

hep b hep c hiv

Question 16

Name two barriers commonly used in emergencies

Accepted Answer

ventilation mask and gloves

Question 17

What is the good Samaritan law

Accepted Answer

are laws or acts protect those who choose to serve and tend to others who are injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated. They are intended to reduce bystanders' hesitation to assist,

Question 18

Four conditions that must be met for any disease to spread

Accepted Answer

-Pathogen Present
-enough of the pathogen to cause infection
-must enter through entry pt
-person must be susceptible

Question 19

Four ways a disease is transmitted

Accepted Answer

-airborne
-vector borne
-direct contact
-indirect contact

Question 20

What are are first steps when we come onto the scene

Accepted Answer

-size up the scene
-primary assessment
-summon advance med personnel

Question 21

What do we check for in ABC check

Accepted Answer

Airway, breathing, circulation (movement bleeding)

Question 22

How do we check for responsiveness

Accepted Answer

tap or gently shake and speak loudly

Question 23

if a down victim does not respond what do we do

Accepted Answer

summon adv med pers

Question 24

What is the name of the maneuver used to open the airway called

Accepted Answer

head tilt chin lift

Question 25

if a victim has a possible head neck or back injury what is the name of the maneuver used to open the airway

Accepted Answer

jaw thrust

Question 26

How long is the ABC check

Accepted Answer

10 seconds

Question 27

The victim displays no movement or breathing but has a pulse...what do we do next

Accepted Answer

2 rescue breaths then rescue breathing

Question 28

If the victim is breathing and has a pulse what should we do

Accepted Answer

recovery position

Question 29

if the victim has no pulse and is not breathing what do we do

Accepted Answer

Chest compressions with ventilation

Question 30

Describe head tilt for adult, child, infant and the ages

Accepted Answer

Adult 12 yrs older -all the way
child 1-12yrs    -slightly past neutral
infant <1yr       - neutral

Question 31

When do you use recovery position

Accepted Answer

victim is breathing and unconscious or if the responder must leave the victim to get help

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Question	Answer
name the six steps in the EMS system	early recog by layperson early activation of EMS system Profession resc care adv med personell hospital care rehabilitation (detection reporting first resp adv med intransit care definitive care)
Name the three responsibilities of a professional rescuer	Duty to respond Summon advance med personel ensure safety of self team members and victim provide care within the scope of practice
Name two characteristics of a professional rescuer	Maint prof appearance and attitude keep knowledge and cert up to date control own fears maintain healthy lifestyle
5 steps in obtaining consent from victim	-Identify yourself to the victim. -State your level of training. -Ask the victim whether you may help. -Explain what you observe. -Explain what you plan to do.
Negligence	Failure to follow a reasonable standard of care, thereby causing or contributing to injury or damage.
Standard of care:	The public’s expectation that personnel summoned to an emergency will provide care with a certain level of knowledge and skill.
Scope of practice:	The range of duties and skills you have acquired in training that you are authorized by your certification to practice.
Duty to act:	The duty to respond to an emergency and provide care. Failure to fulfill these duties could result in legal action.
Refusal of care:	A victim’s indication that a rescuer may not provide care. A victim can refuse some or all care. If a witness is available, have the witness listen to, and document in writing, any refusal of care.
Advance directives:	Written instructions that describe a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment or health care decisions. Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders (also called Do Not Attempt -Resuscitation [DNAR] orders). -Living wills. -Durable powers of attorney.
Battery	The unlawful, harmful or offensive touching of a person without the person’s consent.
abandonment	Discontinuing care once it has begun. You must continue care until someone with equal or more advanced training takes over.
confidentiality	The principle that information learned while providing care to a victim is private and should not be shared with anyone except emergency medical services (EMS) personnel directly associated with the victim’s medical care.
documentation	An established, written record of the events that took place, the care that was provided and the facts you discovered after the incident occurred.
three blood born pathogens of concern	hep b hep c hiv
Name two barriers commonly used in emergencies	ventilation mask and gloves
What is the good Samaritan law	are laws or acts protect those who choose to serve and tend to others who are injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated. They are intended to reduce bystanders' hesitation to assist,
Four conditions that must be met for any disease to spread	-Pathogen Present -enough of the pathogen to cause infection -must enter through entry pt -person must be susceptible
Four ways a disease is transmitted	-airborne -vector borne -direct contact -indirect contact
What are are first steps when we come onto the scene	-size up the scene -primary assessment -summon advance med personnel
What do we check for in ABC check	Airway, breathing, circulation (movement bleeding)
How do we check for responsiveness	tap or gently shake and speak loudly
if a down victim does not respond what do we do	summon adv med pers
What is the name of the maneuver used to open the airway called	head tilt chin lift
if a victim has a possible head neck or back injury what is the name of the maneuver used to open the airway	jaw thrust
How long is the ABC check	10 seconds
The victim displays no movement or breathing but has a pulse...what do we do next	2 rescue breaths then rescue breathing
If the victim is breathing and has a pulse what should we do	recovery position
if the victim has no pulse and is not breathing what do we do	Chest compressions with ventilation
Describe head tilt for adult, child, infant and the ages	Adult 12 yrs older -all the way child 1-12yrs -slightly past neutral infant <1yr - neutral
When do you use recovery position	victim is breathing and unconscious or if the responder must leave the victim to get help

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