ICEMA FINAL STUDY GUIDE questions with answers

ICEMA FINAL STUDY GUIDE |\ |\ |\ |\




questions with answers |\ |\




Physician on Scene |\ |\




What they can and cannot do, what you can and cannot do -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ |\ |\




Organ Donor Information |\ |\




What do you do with this information? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-
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adult patient for whom it appears death is imminent; a
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reasonable search of the |\ |\ |\




patient's belonging should be made to determine if the individual
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carries information
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indicating status as an organ donor |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




- EMS field personnel shall notify the receiving hospital if organ
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donor information is |\ |\




discovered


- Any organ donor document discovered should be transported to
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the receiving hospital
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with the patient unless the investigating law enforcement officer
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requests the |\




document

,- EMS field personnel should briefly note the results of the
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search, notification of hospital
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and witness name(s) on the patient care report
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- No search is to be made by EMS field personnel after the
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patient has expired |\ |\




Patient Restraints |\




Requirements for applying restraints? - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


✔✔only, when necessary, in situations where the patient is
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potentially violent and is |\ |\ |\




exhibiting behavior that is dangerous to self or others
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aggressive or violent behavior may be a symptom of medical
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conditions such as head |\ |\ |\




trauma, alcohol, drug-related problems, metabolic disorders,
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stress and psychiatric
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disorders


method of restraint used shall allow for adequate monitoring of
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vital signs and shall not
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restrict the ability to protect the patient's airway, breathing, or
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compromise
neurological or vascular status |\ |\ |\

,Restraints should be applied by law enforcement whenever
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possible. If applied, an |\ |\ |\




officer is required to remain available at the scene or during
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transport to remove or |\ |\ |\




adjust the restraints for patient safety
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This policy is not intended to negate the need for law
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enforcement personnel to use |\ |\ |\




appropriate restraint equipment that is approved by its |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


respective agency to establish |\ |\ |\




scene-management control |\




Patient Refusal of Care- Adult
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What is needed for a refusal? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- A/O x 4
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- Notified up to death
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- Fully informed of situation
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- Base hospital contact
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- Signature
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Treatment and Transportation Recommendations for patients with
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Emerging
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Infectious Diseases |\

, Treatment for the patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Treatment
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for a symptomatic individual who is a confirmed case, or a
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suspected case of |\ |\




infectious disease is supportive based upon assessment findings
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- IV fluids and appropriate medications are to be initiated per
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established protocols |\




Interfacility Transfer Guidelines |\ |\




ALS Do's and Don'ts - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔EMT-Ps may not
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transport a patient with IV drips that are not in the EMT-P scope
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of
practice


- EMT-Ps may not transport patients with blood or blood products.
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EMT-Ps may initiate prior to contact protocols if the patient's
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condition deteriorates, |\




then must contact the base hospital
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Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT)
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Definition and purpose - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Definition
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rapid advanced surgical care at the scene, in which a higher level
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of on scene surgical expertise,
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