TN Critical Care Paramedic Exam

What is considered a major contributor to the significant decrease in mortality of wounded soldiers during the Korean War? A. Aeromedical evacuations B. Military Medics C. Battlefield surgeons D. Introduction of the tourniquet - ANS A. Aeromedical evacuations A person's ability to withstand negative pressure or "bounce back" from difficulties is known as: A. Stress Management B. Resilience C. EAP D. Emotional well-being - ANS B. Resilience While assessing and treating a patient what is the appropriate way of managing the patient's family? A. Ask them to step out of the room until you're finished B. Have the POA sign a release of presence for everyone C. Move quickly to reduce their anxiety and ease their minds. D. Ask the patient and family if they'd like to be present. - ANS D. Ask the patient and family if they'd like to be present. ________ is the reaction of the mind and body to a demand for change. A. Burnout B. Stress C. Strain D. Morbidity - ANS B. Stress What the purpose of a quality assurance and improvement (QA&I) program? A. Ensure compliance with medical protocols B. Identify clinicians who are not good enough for CCT C. Generate data and improve the service provided D. Identify safety benchmarks to help purchase new equipment - ANS C. Generate data and improve the service provided What portion of the crew's safety apparel must meet or exceed OSHA standards? A. Leather Boots B. Head and eye protection C. Reflective materials on uniforms D. Flame-retardant flight suits - ANS B. Head and eye protection The three steps of the QA&I process are to define quality, collect and gather data, and: A. Get an understanding of the underlying issue B. Report back to crews about their performance C. Allow the medical director to remediate clinicians D. Prepare the information for CAMTS annual audits - ANS A. Get an understanding of the underlying issue How do critical care transport services ensure that there providers maintain proficiency? A. Numerous education offerings B. Mandatory competency training C. Vigorous recruiting practices D. Encouraging lifelong learning - ANS B. Mandatory competency training Which of the following would indicate to dispatch that the interfacility transport requires critical care transport? A. Infusion pump with electrolytes B. Wound vacuum C. Continuous telemetry D. Intra-aortic balloon pump - ANS D. Intra-aortic balloon pump How do CCTPs initiate communication with patients and their families? A. Obtain necessary signatures B. Allow transferring providers to coordinate it C. Determine if the patient's condition allows time D. Introduce themselves and each crew member - ANS D. Introduce themselves and each crew member Provide data from your transport system and participating in a database that compares it to other transport systems is: A. Benchmarking B. Quality Improvement C. Comprehensive Systemic Evaluation D. Prohibited by CAMTS - ANS B. Quality Improvement With the following protects patient from being transferred to another facility, without being stabilized to the fullest extent by the transferring facility? A. EMTALA B. Patient Rights C. HIPAA D. COBRA - ANS A. EMTALA Court action resulting from an EMTALA violation __________ a malpractice lawsuit. A. Does not prevent patients from filing B. Protects clinicians from C. Protects patients from D. Can occur only after filing - ANS A. Does not prevent patients from filing The body of law that defines offenses against the rules of the "state" is known as ___________ law A. Criminal B. Civil C. Health Care D. Federal - ANS A. Criminal When a CCTP utilizes the organizations protocols, he or she is operating under: A. Written physician orders B. Online medical control C. Off-line medical control D. Verbal physician orders - ANS C. Off-line medical control When a person with decision-making capacity is refusing care that you believe to be in their best interests, you should: