ems operations Flashcards
(19 cards)
Select an environmental condition a rescuer will MOST experience and need to overcome while working in an urban setting
A. being yelled at by family members
B. working in the settings of extreme temperatures
C. moving patients that exceed 500 pounds
D. being exposed to hazardous materials
B. working in the settings of extreme temperatures
Which of the following best describes the purpose of having an incident command system during times of a mass casualty accident?
A. to minimize the impact on the receiving hospitals
B. to allow for the cooperation of all responding agencies
C. to qualify for federal and state funding for terrorism resonse
D. to control, direct, and coordinate emergency response resources
D. to control, direct, and coordinate emergency response resources
You have a patient who is breathing at 10 times per minutes, is unable to walk, has an open airway, has an open airway, and has a delayed capillary refill time. This patient would fit what category of the START triage system?
A. red
B. Hold
C. yellow
D. delayed
A. red
which resource is MOST likely sterile and disposable?
A. Linen
B. soft suction catheters
c. oral airways
d. cervical collars
b, soft suction catheters
the primary goal of triage is to determine
A. which patient(s) will receive treatment resources first
B. which arm of the incident command system will be activated
C. how many patients will not need transportation from the scene
D. what documentation will be needed for the mass casualty incident
A. what patient(s) will receive treatment resources first
choose the MOST common feeling a patient may experience during a reassessment(ongoing exam)
A. annoyance
B. anger
C. depression
d. acceptance
A. annoyance
In order to properly determine changes (trending) with the stable trauma patient, you should:
A. do a complete primary assessment(initial assessment)every 4-5 minutes
B. frequently repeat the rapid secondary assessment(rapid trauma survey)
C. repeat a thorough reassessment (ongoing assessment) every 15 minutes
D. ask a SAMPLE history again and repeat OPQRST
C. repeat a thorough reassessment (ongoing assessment) every 15 minutes
you have completed treatment of a patient with confirmed TB. How should you disinfect your stethoscope?
A. sterilization
B. low-level disinfectant
C. high-level disinfectant
D. medium- level disinfectant
D. medium-level disinfectant
pick the BEST example of trending
A. checking pupil reaction during transport
B. three blood pressure readings over 15 minutes
C. illecting medications and allergies
D. two pulse checks within two minutes
B. three blood pressure readings over 15 minutes
you are communicating with some bystanders and requesting that they move back from the scene. Which of the following would demonstrate appropriate communicatin skills in this situation?
A. use medical and formal terminology
B. tell them a hazard exists, even if one does not
C. stand with a closed stance, and above them if possible.
D. put one of the bystanders in charge to move the people back.
c. stand with a closed stance and above them if possible
a hunter has accidentally cut his leg seriously while in the woods. His friend, who is with him, asks if you think he is going to die. The BEST response would be:
A. this type of injury is probably not life-threatening, but it could be serious
B. I am sorry sir, I cannot tell you any information about your friends condition
C. he is not going to die, these types of injuries are never considered dangerous
D. we cannot tell yet, we will have to wait until we get to the hospital
A. this type of injury is probably not life-threatening, but could be serious
why is an effective verbal report at the hospital so important?
A. this is an integral part of the transfer of care
B. it confirms the info given in the radio report
C. it demonstrates to the staff and patient the quality of your care
D. this provides information you did not want the patient to hear
A. this is an integral part of the transfer of care
identify the MOST common way a person will describe to a rescuer that she is having a medical problem:
A. I started feeling dizzy a couple minutes ago
B. I am going to have a seizure in a couple of minutes
C. I have a tearing sensation in my abdomen radiating toward my back
D. I fell a couple days ago and I think I may have a broken leg
A. I started feeling dizzy a couple minutes ago
During treatment of a homeless person who says he is sick, a pastor walks up and asks how your patient is doing. He says he knows the street person and is wondering if he is okay. Your BEST response would be:
A. HIPAA and other confidentiality guidelines do not allow you to tell him what the patient’s problem is
B. Ask the pastor his credentials and then ask the patient what is going on
C. tell the priest the patient is fine and that he will have to move on down the street
D. allow the pastor to speak directly to the patient if the patient agrees
D. Allow the pastor to speak directly to the patient if the patient agrees.
you are called to potential hazardous materials on scene where the victim is found lying next to a container that is leaking. The placard label on the container is difficult to read at 100 feet. What is the BEST action to take in this situation?
A. identify the material label with binoculars from a greater distance.
B. ask your partner if he detects any abnormal odors as you approach the victim
C. approach from the downwind position to avoid inhalation of any poisonous fumes
D. Contact dispatch to notify the USAR team for your service area and wait for them to arrive.
A. identify the material label with binoculars from a greater distance.
the GREATEST value of a properly trained emergency medical dispatcher(EMD) to an EMS system is:
A. EMDs provide better documentation of times and data from a call.
B. EMDs provide the caller with reassurance that help is on the way.
C. EMDs define quality improvement standards for the EMS system
D. provide life-saving instruction prior to EMS arrival
D. provide life-saving instruction prior to EMS arrival
you are called to a scene of a 25-year-old female who is unconscious. Her husband suspects she may have overdosed on an unknown drug. He is visibly upset and may have been crying. How should you handle the husband upon arrival?
A. Ask him to step out of the room so you can treat the patient
B. Immediately question him about allergies and medical history
C. Reassure him that you are going to take good care of his wife
D. tell him you are going to have to call the police department
C. reassure him that you are going to take good care of his wife
Which of the following would describe an attribute for increasing effectiveness and efficiency in verbal communication?
A. speaking as quickly as possible
B. using abbreviations and codes
C. being genuine, sincere, and honest
D. using medical terminology frequently
C. being genuine, sincere, and honest
How does a court view the written EMS run report?
A. It relays the rescuer’s impression of the call
B. the report is only valuable for billing purposes
C. It documents exactly what happened during the call
D. It must serve as notes for the provider during
testimony
C. it documents exactly what happened during the call
