Prehospital Emergency Care 11th Edition
Exam Questions With Answers
What is Medical Terminology?
Terms related to the body in health and disease
What is anatomy?
study of structure
What is physiology?
Study of function
Supine
lying on the back
Prone
lying face down
lateral recumbent
lying on either the left or right side
Fowlers
semi-sitting body position in which a person's head and shoulders are elevated 45 to 60 degrees
Semi-Fowler's Position
the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees
anatomical position
To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
Trendelenburg position
A position in which the patient's feet and legs are higher than the head
shock position
feet elevated 12 inches higher than head
Midline
An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves.
midaxillary line
A line drawn from the armpit down to the ankle
Anterior
front of the body
,Posterior
back of body
Superior
toward the head
Inferior
away from the head
Dorsal
toward the back
Ventral
Toward the belly
Medial
Toward the midline of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
Bilateral
both sides
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment
Distal
away from the point of attachment
Patients left versus right
Patients left or right, not yours
Midcalvicular line
imaginary line of body bisecting clavicle
Plantar
sole of foot
Palmar
palm of hand
,abdominal quadrants
RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
Why is accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern society important to EMS?
Able to make recommendations and changes to EMS and it's care to avoid unnecessary deaths and
disabilities
Explain the role of an emergency medical dispatcher
They are trained individuals who facilitate emergency services and also provide instruction for
lifesaving care until help arrives
List the 4 levels of EMS practitioners
EMR
EMT
AEMT
Paramedic
Identify some of the specialty facilities that patients may be transported to
Trauma, burn, obstetrical, pediatric, poison, stroke, cardiac, hyperbaric, spine, psychiatric
What are the roles and responsibilities of the EMT?
personal safety; safety of the crew, patient, and bystanders; patient assessment; patient care; lifting
and moving; transport; transfer of care; patient advocacy
What are the responsibilities of state EMS agencies
Planning, coordination, and regulation of statewide EMS systems
What is medical oversight and what types are there?
It is the responsibilities of an EMS medical director including indirect, direct, on-line, and on/scene
oversights
What is a medical director?
A physician who is legally responsible for the clinical and patient care aspects of the EMS system
What is quality improvement and why is it important?
System of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of EMS to ensure the public received
the highest quality of pre-hospital care
What is evidence based medicine?
the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the
care of individual patients
What is the EMTs role in public health?
Identifying the problem, reporting any issues, and providing education
, What is mobile intergraded healthcare and community paramedicine?
Provision of patient-centered healthcare in the out-of-hospital environment using mobile technology
and services
What is the function of the musculoskeletal system?
Skeleton supports and protects the body, forms blood cells, and stores minerals. Muscles produce
movement.
Ligaments
Connect bone to bone
Tendons
Connect muscle to bone
Cranium
the portion of the skull that encloses the brain
occipital, parietal, temporal, frontal
4 lobes of the brain
Orbits
eye sockets
Maxillae
the two fused bones forming the upper jaw
Mandible
lower jaw
spinal column (vertebral column)
protects the spinal cord and supports the head and body
cervical vertebrae
Neck (7)
thoracic vertebrae
Upper back (12)
lumbar vertebrae
lower back (5)
sacral vertebrae
Bones of the lower back behind the pelvis (5 fused)
Exam Questions With Answers
What is Medical Terminology?
Terms related to the body in health and disease
What is anatomy?
study of structure
What is physiology?
Study of function
Supine
lying on the back
Prone
lying face down
lateral recumbent
lying on either the left or right side
Fowlers
semi-sitting body position in which a person's head and shoulders are elevated 45 to 60 degrees
Semi-Fowler's Position
the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees
anatomical position
To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
Trendelenburg position
A position in which the patient's feet and legs are higher than the head
shock position
feet elevated 12 inches higher than head
Midline
An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves.
midaxillary line
A line drawn from the armpit down to the ankle
Anterior
front of the body
,Posterior
back of body
Superior
toward the head
Inferior
away from the head
Dorsal
toward the back
Ventral
Toward the belly
Medial
Toward the midline of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
Bilateral
both sides
Proximal
Closer to the point of attachment
Distal
away from the point of attachment
Patients left versus right
Patients left or right, not yours
Midcalvicular line
imaginary line of body bisecting clavicle
Plantar
sole of foot
Palmar
palm of hand
,abdominal quadrants
RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ
Why is accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern society important to EMS?
Able to make recommendations and changes to EMS and it's care to avoid unnecessary deaths and
disabilities
Explain the role of an emergency medical dispatcher
They are trained individuals who facilitate emergency services and also provide instruction for
lifesaving care until help arrives
List the 4 levels of EMS practitioners
EMR
EMT
AEMT
Paramedic
Identify some of the specialty facilities that patients may be transported to
Trauma, burn, obstetrical, pediatric, poison, stroke, cardiac, hyperbaric, spine, psychiatric
What are the roles and responsibilities of the EMT?
personal safety; safety of the crew, patient, and bystanders; patient assessment; patient care; lifting
and moving; transport; transfer of care; patient advocacy
What are the responsibilities of state EMS agencies
Planning, coordination, and regulation of statewide EMS systems
What is medical oversight and what types are there?
It is the responsibilities of an EMS medical director including indirect, direct, on-line, and on/scene
oversights
What is a medical director?
A physician who is legally responsible for the clinical and patient care aspects of the EMS system
What is quality improvement and why is it important?
System of internal and external reviews and audits of all aspects of EMS to ensure the public received
the highest quality of pre-hospital care
What is evidence based medicine?
the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the
care of individual patients
What is the EMTs role in public health?
Identifying the problem, reporting any issues, and providing education
, What is mobile intergraded healthcare and community paramedicine?
Provision of patient-centered healthcare in the out-of-hospital environment using mobile technology
and services
What is the function of the musculoskeletal system?
Skeleton supports and protects the body, forms blood cells, and stores minerals. Muscles produce
movement.
Ligaments
Connect bone to bone
Tendons
Connect muscle to bone
Cranium
the portion of the skull that encloses the brain
occipital, parietal, temporal, frontal
4 lobes of the brain
Orbits
eye sockets
Maxillae
the two fused bones forming the upper jaw
Mandible
lower jaw
spinal column (vertebral column)
protects the spinal cord and supports the head and body
cervical vertebrae
Neck (7)
thoracic vertebrae
Upper back (12)
lumbar vertebrae
lower back (5)
sacral vertebrae
Bones of the lower back behind the pelvis (5 fused)
