AAOS Emergency Care (EMT-b) EXAM #1
[chapter 1-12]
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what actions should be performed during the scene size up? -
-scene safety
MOI/NOI
standard precautions
number of patients
additional resources
multisystem trauma - ✅✅-trauma effecting more than one system of
the body
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when should non-life saving interventions be performed with a
multisystem trauma patient? - -en route
how many hours of training does it take to become an EMT? - ✅✅-150
what is the definition of the moro reflex? - ✅✅-startled reflex
open hands and arms wide
what are the functions of the skin - ✅✅ -protect body from environment
regulate the temperature of the body
translate information from the environment to the brain
what are the structures of the upper airway? - ✅✅-nose
mouth
jaw
oral cavity
pharynx (oro/naso)
epiglottis
larynx/glottis
✅✅
where should the strongest provider be positioned when carrying
someone? - -at the head
,how is glucose absorbed in the body? - ✅✅
-through mucous
membranes between the cheek and tongue in the mouth
what is negligence based in? - ✅✅-duty
breach of duty
damages
causation
✅✅-standard of care
duty -
breach of duty - ✅✅-not acting within standard of care
damages - ✅✅-physical or psychological harm to a patient
causation - ✅✅-cause and effect relationship between breach of duty
and damages
✅✅
res ipsa loquitor - -proves negligence if it is shown that injury
occurred, the EMT was in control of the injury, and that such injuries do
not normally occur unless due to negligent behavior
negligence per se - ✅✅ -proves negligence if there is a clear violation
of stature, such as performing a task outside the EMT's scope of
practice
what are the components of the perfusion triangle? - ✅✅-the heart, the
blood, and the vessels
why do middle aged adults experience financial concerns? - ✅✅-kids
in college
preparing for retirement
daily financial concerns
what are the components of the secondary assessment? - ✅✅-system
based assessment
physical examination of the entire body
take vital signs
, what is HIPAA and what is it for? - ✅✅ -health insurance portability and
accountability act
limits availability of patients' health care information and penalizes
violations of patient privacy
✅✅
what are the signs of a post traumatic stress disorder reaction amongst
providers? - -re-experiencing the event
over responding to stimuli
depression
startle reactions
flashback phenomena
difficulty paying attention
dissociative episodes
✅✅
when checking someone's pupils with a light, what is the normal
reaction? - -both pupils instantly constrict to the appropriate size for
the pupil introduced to more light
✅✅
what is the most reliable indicator of adequately performed BVM
ventilations? - -chest rise and fall
what should you do if there is a knife on scene - ✅✅-stand down, call
dispatch/law enforcement if they are not already there, wait until scene is
safe, don't touch it
informed consent - ✅✅ -permission to treat given by a competent
patient who understands potential risks, benefits, and alternative
treatments
expressed consent - ✅✅-patient gives verbal or nonverbal authorized
for care or transport
implied consent - ✅✅ -occurs when patient is unable to give consent
(unconscious, minor, psych, etc.) given under the legal assumption that
he or she would want treatment
[chapter 1-12]
✅✅
what actions should be performed during the scene size up? -
-scene safety
MOI/NOI
standard precautions
number of patients
additional resources
multisystem trauma - ✅✅-trauma effecting more than one system of
the body
✅✅
when should non-life saving interventions be performed with a
multisystem trauma patient? - -en route
how many hours of training does it take to become an EMT? - ✅✅-150
what is the definition of the moro reflex? - ✅✅-startled reflex
open hands and arms wide
what are the functions of the skin - ✅✅ -protect body from environment
regulate the temperature of the body
translate information from the environment to the brain
what are the structures of the upper airway? - ✅✅-nose
mouth
jaw
oral cavity
pharynx (oro/naso)
epiglottis
larynx/glottis
✅✅
where should the strongest provider be positioned when carrying
someone? - -at the head
,how is glucose absorbed in the body? - ✅✅
-through mucous
membranes between the cheek and tongue in the mouth
what is negligence based in? - ✅✅-duty
breach of duty
damages
causation
✅✅-standard of care
duty -
breach of duty - ✅✅-not acting within standard of care
damages - ✅✅-physical or psychological harm to a patient
causation - ✅✅-cause and effect relationship between breach of duty
and damages
✅✅
res ipsa loquitor - -proves negligence if it is shown that injury
occurred, the EMT was in control of the injury, and that such injuries do
not normally occur unless due to negligent behavior
negligence per se - ✅✅ -proves negligence if there is a clear violation
of stature, such as performing a task outside the EMT's scope of
practice
what are the components of the perfusion triangle? - ✅✅-the heart, the
blood, and the vessels
why do middle aged adults experience financial concerns? - ✅✅-kids
in college
preparing for retirement
daily financial concerns
what are the components of the secondary assessment? - ✅✅-system
based assessment
physical examination of the entire body
take vital signs
, what is HIPAA and what is it for? - ✅✅ -health insurance portability and
accountability act
limits availability of patients' health care information and penalizes
violations of patient privacy
✅✅
what are the signs of a post traumatic stress disorder reaction amongst
providers? - -re-experiencing the event
over responding to stimuli
depression
startle reactions
flashback phenomena
difficulty paying attention
dissociative episodes
✅✅
when checking someone's pupils with a light, what is the normal
reaction? - -both pupils instantly constrict to the appropriate size for
the pupil introduced to more light
✅✅
what is the most reliable indicator of adequately performed BVM
ventilations? - -chest rise and fall
what should you do if there is a knife on scene - ✅✅-stand down, call
dispatch/law enforcement if they are not already there, wait until scene is
safe, don't touch it
informed consent - ✅✅ -permission to treat given by a competent
patient who understands potential risks, benefits, and alternative
treatments
expressed consent - ✅✅-patient gives verbal or nonverbal authorized
for care or transport
implied consent - ✅✅ -occurs when patient is unable to give consent
(unconscious, minor, psych, etc.) given under the legal assumption that
he or she would want treatment
