NYS EMT Exam Comprehensive Review |
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Your patient responds to your voice with incomprehensible murmurers. Using the AVPU scale, he is
classified as responsive to:
Verbal stimuli
Do vitals signs have to be taken on-scene in every situation?
No. Vitals should be taken enroute for patients identified as high priority for immediate transport for
definitive care .
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last meal, events lead to current state.
What forms of abuse are EMS providers mandated to report?
Child, Spouse, and Elder Abuse must be reported on the PCR/E-PCR and verbally at transfer of care. Child
abuse must also be reported according to NYS Bureau of EMS Policy #02-01.
Does a PCR/E-PCR have to be completed when no patient contact is made?
Yes, even for stand-bys, calls where no patients are located, cancellations, and events.
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
, When reporting responsiveness, EMS providers should use _______________ to avoid less clear
descriptors.
AVPU
For a hypoglycemic patient, when is it appropriate to give oral glucose, juice, or non-diet soda?
If the patient is alert enough to sit unsupported, follow commands, and drink without assistance.
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When is aspirin contraindicted for an MI patient?
Recent GI bleed and known allergy.
According to NYS BLS protocol, the administration of nitroglycerin for chest pain is indicated if the adult
patient's BP is than _____mmHg.
120
According to NYS BLS protocol, a maximum of ____ total doses of nitroglycerin can be given without
medical direction to adult chest pain patients.
3
When is it appropriate to actively rewarm frostbite in the field?
The patient does not need to walk further and there will be a transport greater than 30 minutes,
100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest
2024 Version
Your patient responds to your voice with incomprehensible murmurers. Using the AVPU scale, he is
classified as responsive to:
Verbal stimuli
Do vitals signs have to be taken on-scene in every situation?
No. Vitals should be taken enroute for patients identified as high priority for immediate transport for
definitive care .
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last meal, events lead to current state.
What forms of abuse are EMS providers mandated to report?
Child, Spouse, and Elder Abuse must be reported on the PCR/E-PCR and verbally at transfer of care. Child
abuse must also be reported according to NYS Bureau of EMS Policy #02-01.
Does a PCR/E-PCR have to be completed when no patient contact is made?
Yes, even for stand-bys, calls where no patients are located, cancellations, and events.
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
, When reporting responsiveness, EMS providers should use _______________ to avoid less clear
descriptors.
AVPU
For a hypoglycemic patient, when is it appropriate to give oral glucose, juice, or non-diet soda?
If the patient is alert enough to sit unsupported, follow commands, and drink without assistance.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
When is aspirin contraindicted for an MI patient?
Recent GI bleed and known allergy.
According to NYS BLS protocol, the administration of nitroglycerin for chest pain is indicated if the adult
patient's BP is than _____mmHg.
120
According to NYS BLS protocol, a maximum of ____ total doses of nitroglycerin can be given without
medical direction to adult chest pain patients.
3
When is it appropriate to actively rewarm frostbite in the field?
The patient does not need to walk further and there will be a transport greater than 30 minutes,
