EMS1055 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
c/o
complaint of
A/O
Alert and oriented
LOC
level of consciousness
PERRL
Pupils Equal, Round and Reactive to Light
MOI
Mechanism of injury
UOA
Upon our arrival
LUQ/RUQ
Left/Right Upper Quadrant
RLQ/LLQ
Right/Left Lower Quadrant
c with line over it
with
s with line over it
,without
ETT
endotracheal tube
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
RSI
Rapid Sequence Induction
Tidal Volume (VT)
amount of air moved into and out of lungs during a breath
Dead Space
amount of air that remains in the non-gas exchange areas of the lungs
minute ventilation (MV) =
VT x RR
(tidal volume x respiration rate)
Alveolar minute ventilation (AMV) =
(VT - Dead Space) x RR
PEEP
Peak End Expiratory Pressure
-keeps alveoli open
,Physiological PEEP is
2-3 mmHg
FiO2
percent of O2 being delivered
-expressed as a percent of decimal
medical legal responsibilities of an EMR
-Laws differ from one location to another, so
-EMRs should learn the specific laws that apply
in their state or jurisdiction.
-Do not lose sight of these concepts:
-Above all else, do no harm.
-Provide all your care in good faith.
-Provide proper consistent care, be compassionate,
and maintain your composure.
Duty to Act
-If you are employed by an agency as an EMR and you are dispatched to the scene of
an accident or illness, you have a duty to act.
-You must proceed promptly to the scene and render emergency medical care within
the limits of your training and available equipment.
-Failure to respond or render care leaves you and your agency vulnerable to legal
action.
standard of care
, the manner in which you must act or behave
-the only degree of prudence and caution required of an individual who is under a duty
of care
standard of care must meet 2 criteria
-You must treat the patient to the best of your ability.
-You must provide care that a reasonable, prudent person with similar training would
provide under similar circumstances
scope of practice
-The US Department of Transportation, Emergency Medical
Responder Educational Standards
-Medical protocols or standing orders
-Online medical direction
-describes the services that a qualified health professional is deemed competent to
perform, and permitted to undertake
Ethical Responsibilities and Competence:
-Treating a patient ethically means doing so in a manner that conforms to accepted
professional standards of conduct.
-Stay up-to-date on skills and knowledge.
-Review your performance and assess your techniques.
-Evaluate your response times.
-Take continuing education classes.
-Participate in quality improvement ac
consent
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
c/o
complaint of
A/O
Alert and oriented
LOC
level of consciousness
PERRL
Pupils Equal, Round and Reactive to Light
MOI
Mechanism of injury
UOA
Upon our arrival
LUQ/RUQ
Left/Right Upper Quadrant
RLQ/LLQ
Right/Left Lower Quadrant
c with line over it
with
s with line over it
,without
ETT
endotracheal tube
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
RSI
Rapid Sequence Induction
Tidal Volume (VT)
amount of air moved into and out of lungs during a breath
Dead Space
amount of air that remains in the non-gas exchange areas of the lungs
minute ventilation (MV) =
VT x RR
(tidal volume x respiration rate)
Alveolar minute ventilation (AMV) =
(VT - Dead Space) x RR
PEEP
Peak End Expiratory Pressure
-keeps alveoli open
,Physiological PEEP is
2-3 mmHg
FiO2
percent of O2 being delivered
-expressed as a percent of decimal
medical legal responsibilities of an EMR
-Laws differ from one location to another, so
-EMRs should learn the specific laws that apply
in their state or jurisdiction.
-Do not lose sight of these concepts:
-Above all else, do no harm.
-Provide all your care in good faith.
-Provide proper consistent care, be compassionate,
and maintain your composure.
Duty to Act
-If you are employed by an agency as an EMR and you are dispatched to the scene of
an accident or illness, you have a duty to act.
-You must proceed promptly to the scene and render emergency medical care within
the limits of your training and available equipment.
-Failure to respond or render care leaves you and your agency vulnerable to legal
action.
standard of care
, the manner in which you must act or behave
-the only degree of prudence and caution required of an individual who is under a duty
of care
standard of care must meet 2 criteria
-You must treat the patient to the best of your ability.
-You must provide care that a reasonable, prudent person with similar training would
provide under similar circumstances
scope of practice
-The US Department of Transportation, Emergency Medical
Responder Educational Standards
-Medical protocols or standing orders
-Online medical direction
-describes the services that a qualified health professional is deemed competent to
perform, and permitted to undertake
Ethical Responsibilities and Competence:
-Treating a patient ethically means doing so in a manner that conforms to accepted
professional standards of conduct.
-Stay up-to-date on skills and knowledge.
-Review your performance and assess your techniques.
-Evaluate your response times.
-Take continuing education classes.
-Participate in quality improvement ac
consent
