GEMS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
Immobilization is necessary for all children who have what possible injuries? -- Answer
✔✔ Head or spinal injuries after a traumatic event.
What are the 6 steps in order when immobilizing a pediatric to an immobilization
device? -- Answer ✔✔ 1. Maintain the child's head in neutral position by placing a towel
under the shoulders and torso.
2. Place an appropriately sized cervical collar on the pediatric patient.
3. Carefully log roll the child onto the immobilization device.
4. Secure the pediatric patient's torso to the immobilization device first.
5. Secure the child's head to the immobilization device.
6. Complete immobilization by ensuring that the child is strapped in properly.
Geriatric patients are at risk for atherosclerosis resulting in: -- Answer ✔✔ heart attack
and stroke.
Specific legal documents that direct relatives and care providers about the extent of
treatment that may be given for patients who cannot speak for themselves is known as:
-- Answer ✔✔ Advance Directive
Immobilization is necessary for all children who have what possible injuries? -- Answer
✔✔ Head or spinal injuries after a traumatic event.
What are the 6 steps in order when immobilizing a pediatric to an immobilization
device? -- Answer ✔✔ 1. Maintain the child's head in neutral position by placing a towel
under the shoulders and torso.
2. Place an appropriately sized cervical collar on the pediatric patient.
3. Carefully log roll the child onto the immobilization device.
4. Secure the pediatric patient's torso to the immobilization device first.
5. Secure the child's head to the immobilization device.
6. Complete immobilization by ensuring that the child is strapped in properly.
Geriatric patients are at risk for atherosclerosis resulting in: -- Answer ✔✔ heart attack
and stroke.
Specific legal documents that direct relatives and care providers about the extent of
treatment that may be given for patients who cannot speak for themselves is known as:
-- Answer ✔✔ Advance Directive
