EMS 121

EMS 121: EMT FUNDAMENTALS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE Which of the following statements is true? A. Proximate cause is the only limiting factor that prevents a plaintiff from winning a court case. B. Implied consent can only be used on a minor if a parent/guardian is not around. C. Communication is one thing EMTs don't need to be good at. D. When receiving medical direction from someone with a higher rank, EMTs must follow orders they a...

EMS 121 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE Which of the following best describes the initial education program of the paramedic? A) It addresses everything one needs to know to practice paramedicine. B) It is a rite of passage, but information is inconsistent with how things really should be done. C) It is the base and beginning of one's professional education, not the end. D) Lectures prepare students, but all learning occurs on the job d...

EMS 121 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE Patient Care Report (PCR) Documents all care and pertinent patient info as well as serving as a data collection tool SOAP Subjective Objective Assessment Plan CHART Chief Complaint History Assessment RX/Medications Transport DOPE Dislodge Obstruction Phnemothorax Equipment Problems BSI Body Substance Isolation MCI Use this when # of Patients outnumber EMT Multiple/...

EMS 121 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY POSITIONING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE Anatomy The structure of the body and the relationship of its parts Physiology The function of the living body and its parts (how it works) Anatomical Position To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward Supine Lying on the back Prone Laying on the stomach Lateral recumbent position or recovery position The patient is lying on his le...

EMS 121 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE What does NHTSA do? Provides guidance for EMS systems and education at the FEDERAL level What is "White Paper"? Deficiencies and recommendations to improve pre-hospital care (1966) 1. Highway Safety Act (1966) 2. EMS System Act of 1973 3. NEMSE and Practice Blueprint (1993) 4. NHTSA act in 1996 5. NHTSA act in 2000 6. 2005, National EMS Core Content 1. Establish a safety system 2. Funding fo...

EMS 121 EXAM 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE Ventilation Breathing in and out (inhalation and exhalation) Alveolar Ventilation The amount of air that reaches the alveoli during inhalation Respiratory arrest When breathing completely stops Positive Pressure Ventilation The process of forcing air and or oxygen into the lungs when breathing has stopped Respiratory Failure The reduction of breathing to the point at which oxygen intake is not ...

EMS 121-2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE To help reduce the risk of aspiration of gastric contents What is at is an advantage of placing an advanced airway? Today she can't catch her breath You respond to a call at a residence where you find a 65-year-old patient. The patient is alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event. The patient states "I have hypertension, diabetes, and congestive heart failure." She tells you her physic...

EMS 121 QUIZ STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE phrenic nerve Transmits electrical impulses to the diaphragm to contract 3 respiratory components of adequate breathing Respiratory rate, tidal volume, virtually effortless 5 signs of adequate breathing Good respiratory rate Equal chest expansion Regular pattern Good chest expansion (expands enough) No head bobbing Pericardium Double-walled sac that encloses the heart, gives support, and ...

EMS 121 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE EMS Agenda for the Future Published in 1966 - provides an opportunity for all health care providers to examine what has been learned during the past 30 years. NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) Regulates the safety of motor vehicles and related equipment. On-line Medical Directions Orders from the on-duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone. Off-line Me...

EMS 121 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE You observe the patient as you approach. He is lying faceup. As you look at the front side of his body, which plane of the body are you observing? Coronal After opening the patient's airway and confirming spontaneous respirations, you check for a pulse on his neck just lateral to the trachea. What artery are you palpating? Carotid You determine the patient has a strong pulse and perform a rapid assessme...