CANADIAN RED CROSS LATEST A+ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UNVAILED!
Abandonment
Ending care of a patient without that patient's consent or without ensuring that someone with equal or
greater training will continue that care.
Confidentiality
Protecting a patient's privacy by not revealing any personal information you learn about the patient
except to law enforcement or more advanced medical care personnel.
Consent
Permission to provide care, given by a patient or qualified representative, to a responder.
Critical Incident Stress (CIS)
Any emergency response, regardless of the circumstances, can cause an adverse stress reaction such as
CIS. Acute and chronic versions of similar conditions: signs and symptoms of CIS usually appear soon
after the event, but may not last long.
Duty to act
A legal responsibility of some individual to provide a reasonable standard of emergency care; may be
required by case law, statute, or job description
Emergency medical responder (EMS)
A responder who has successfully completed a recognized training program in care and transportation
of a patient.
Emergency medical system (EMS)
A network of community resources and medical personnel that provides emergency care to people who
are injured or suddenly ill
First responder
A person trained in emergency care who may be called on to provide such care as a routine of his or her
job; often the first trained professional to respond to emergencies
Good Samaratin laws
Laws that protect people who willingly give emergency care while acting in goof faith, without
negligence, with reasonable care and skill, and within the scope of their training.
Interpersonal communication
The process of speaking and listening to other people at an emergency, scene; can be verbal or
nonverbal.
, Medical terminology
Universal language in the medical field, which is clear and universally understood. Medical terms are
often made up of combining form that contains the core meaning of the term.
Negligence
The failure to provide care at the level for which you are trained, thereby causing injury or damage to
another.
Which of these is not a level recognized by the paramedic association of Canada?
Emergency Medical Responder
List six signs and symptoms of critical incident stress:
Mood changes, Loss of appetite, Guilt, Confusion, Depression, Anxiety
When obtaining consent before caring for someone, which of the following do you NOT have to do?
Have the person sign an acceptance of treatment form.
List three elements of good documentation:
Names of the people involved, Information gained about the patient, Treatment provided.
Discounting care of a patient without their consent, or without ensuring that someone with equal or
greater training will continue the care, is called:
Abandonment
True or False: The sings and symptoms of CIS usually appear soon after the event
True
True or False: The sing and symptoms of CIs usually last much longer than those of PTSD
False
True or False: You should tru to deal with stressful situations on your own before turning to
professional mental health services
False
True or False: Sings and symptoms of CIS can include confusion, anger, and increased or decreased
appetite
True
True or False: CIS can be caused by an emergency response, regardless of the circumstances
True
Identify three components of a ration system:
ANSWERS UNVAILED!
Abandonment
Ending care of a patient without that patient's consent or without ensuring that someone with equal or
greater training will continue that care.
Confidentiality
Protecting a patient's privacy by not revealing any personal information you learn about the patient
except to law enforcement or more advanced medical care personnel.
Consent
Permission to provide care, given by a patient or qualified representative, to a responder.
Critical Incident Stress (CIS)
Any emergency response, regardless of the circumstances, can cause an adverse stress reaction such as
CIS. Acute and chronic versions of similar conditions: signs and symptoms of CIS usually appear soon
after the event, but may not last long.
Duty to act
A legal responsibility of some individual to provide a reasonable standard of emergency care; may be
required by case law, statute, or job description
Emergency medical responder (EMS)
A responder who has successfully completed a recognized training program in care and transportation
of a patient.
Emergency medical system (EMS)
A network of community resources and medical personnel that provides emergency care to people who
are injured or suddenly ill
First responder
A person trained in emergency care who may be called on to provide such care as a routine of his or her
job; often the first trained professional to respond to emergencies
Good Samaratin laws
Laws that protect people who willingly give emergency care while acting in goof faith, without
negligence, with reasonable care and skill, and within the scope of their training.
Interpersonal communication
The process of speaking and listening to other people at an emergency, scene; can be verbal or
nonverbal.
, Medical terminology
Universal language in the medical field, which is clear and universally understood. Medical terms are
often made up of combining form that contains the core meaning of the term.
Negligence
The failure to provide care at the level for which you are trained, thereby causing injury or damage to
another.
Which of these is not a level recognized by the paramedic association of Canada?
Emergency Medical Responder
List six signs and symptoms of critical incident stress:
Mood changes, Loss of appetite, Guilt, Confusion, Depression, Anxiety
When obtaining consent before caring for someone, which of the following do you NOT have to do?
Have the person sign an acceptance of treatment form.
List three elements of good documentation:
Names of the people involved, Information gained about the patient, Treatment provided.
Discounting care of a patient without their consent, or without ensuring that someone with equal or
greater training will continue the care, is called:
Abandonment
True or False: The sings and symptoms of CIS usually appear soon after the event
True
True or False: The sing and symptoms of CIs usually last much longer than those of PTSD
False
True or False: You should tru to deal with stressful situations on your own before turning to
professional mental health services
False
True or False: Sings and symptoms of CIS can include confusion, anger, and increased or decreased
appetite
True
True or False: CIS can be caused by an emergency response, regardless of the circumstances
True
Identify three components of a ration system:
