WEST COAST EMT Final Exam Questions
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What is a PCR?
legal document used to record all aspects of patient care; from initial
dispatch report to arrival at the hospital
what is the purpose of a PCR?
transfer of information and continuity of care, compliance and legal
documentation, administrative information, reimbursement, education,
and data collection for quality improvement and research
What information is on a PCR?
chief complaint, MOI/NOI, LOC/mental status, vital signs, initial and
ongoing assessment, patient demographics, transport information
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
limits the availability of PTs health care information and penalizes
violations of a patient's privacy
expressed consent:
the type of consent when a patient verbally or otherwise acknowledges
that he or she wants you to provide care or transport
informed consent
,you explained the nature of the treatment being offered, along w/
potential risks, benefits, and alternatives to treatment, as well as the
potential consequences of refusing treatment
implied consent
applies only when a serious medical condition exists and should never
be used unless there is a threat of life or a limb
bradycardia
HR less than 60 beats/min; heart cannot pump enough oxygen rich
blood to the body
tachycardia
HR above 100b/min; heart and body can become very tired and
deprived of nutrients
supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
above 150bpm
respiration
physiologic process of exchanging oxygen and CO2 in the alveoli (in
context of environmental emergencies, the loss of body heat as warm
air in the lungs is exhaled into the atmostphere and cooler air is inhaled
ventilation
Exchange of air between the lungs and the environment, spontaneously
by the patient or with assistance from another person, such as an EMT.
minute volume
the volume of air that moves in and out of the lungs per minute
, residual volume
the air that remains in the lungs after maximal expiration
tidal volume
the amount of air that is moved in or out of the lungs during one
relaxed breath
when to use nasal cannula
low flow O2 (less than 6lpm), used when a PT won't tolerate an NRB or
needs constant low flow home O2. used by COPD PTs
when to use NRB
HF O2 used when PT has adequate tidal volume
when to use BVM
used when the PT has inadequate tidal volume (shallow)
when to use CPAP
used by PTs with COPD or pulmonary edema to force open the alveoli in
the lungs to allow fluid to escape
what is the V/Q ratio
describes how much gas is being moved effectively (ventilation) thru
the lungs and how much blood is flowing around the alveoli where gas
exchange (perfusion) occurs. mismatch occurs when one of those two
variables is abnormal
is the respiratory cycle normally positive or negative pressure?
negative
and Answers Latest Versions Top Rated
A+
What is a PCR?
legal document used to record all aspects of patient care; from initial
dispatch report to arrival at the hospital
what is the purpose of a PCR?
transfer of information and continuity of care, compliance and legal
documentation, administrative information, reimbursement, education,
and data collection for quality improvement and research
What information is on a PCR?
chief complaint, MOI/NOI, LOC/mental status, vital signs, initial and
ongoing assessment, patient demographics, transport information
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
limits the availability of PTs health care information and penalizes
violations of a patient's privacy
expressed consent:
the type of consent when a patient verbally or otherwise acknowledges
that he or she wants you to provide care or transport
informed consent
,you explained the nature of the treatment being offered, along w/
potential risks, benefits, and alternatives to treatment, as well as the
potential consequences of refusing treatment
implied consent
applies only when a serious medical condition exists and should never
be used unless there is a threat of life or a limb
bradycardia
HR less than 60 beats/min; heart cannot pump enough oxygen rich
blood to the body
tachycardia
HR above 100b/min; heart and body can become very tired and
deprived of nutrients
supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
above 150bpm
respiration
physiologic process of exchanging oxygen and CO2 in the alveoli (in
context of environmental emergencies, the loss of body heat as warm
air in the lungs is exhaled into the atmostphere and cooler air is inhaled
ventilation
Exchange of air between the lungs and the environment, spontaneously
by the patient or with assistance from another person, such as an EMT.
minute volume
the volume of air that moves in and out of the lungs per minute
, residual volume
the air that remains in the lungs after maximal expiration
tidal volume
the amount of air that is moved in or out of the lungs during one
relaxed breath
when to use nasal cannula
low flow O2 (less than 6lpm), used when a PT won't tolerate an NRB or
needs constant low flow home O2. used by COPD PTs
when to use NRB
HF O2 used when PT has adequate tidal volume
when to use BVM
used when the PT has inadequate tidal volume (shallow)
when to use CPAP
used by PTs with COPD or pulmonary edema to force open the alveoli in
the lungs to allow fluid to escape
what is the V/Q ratio
describes how much gas is being moved effectively (ventilation) thru
the lungs and how much blood is flowing around the alveoli where gas
exchange (perfusion) occurs. mismatch occurs when one of those two
variables is abnormal
is the respiratory cycle normally positive or negative pressure?
negative
