When using PCR for research or quality assurance. What should you delete? Ans- PTS name
6 yo child fell at the park. No adult around. Type of consent? Ans- Implied
First to arrive. Using START, you should identify pts
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When using PCR for research or quality assurance. What should you delete? Ans- PTS name
6 yo child fell at the park. No adult around. Type of consent? Ans- Implied
First to arrive. Using START, you should identify pts who? Ans- Ambulatory
Partner comes to work dirty and leaves trash. Best describe these actions? Ans- Unprofessional
Verbal consent to treatment is called? Ans- Expressed
Elderly pt cut her hand, bleeding is controlled. She answers questions slowly and often pauses. Vitals are
BP 110/80, 64, 14. What should you do? Ans- Allow adequate time
MCI, pt asks for help. Disoriented and R 32. According to START, you should? Ans- Immediate
MCI, how should report info to trans ambulance? Ans- Neural status and vitals
Pt cond should be corrected during Pri survey? Ans- 12 yo dyspnea from allergic reaction
58 yo heavy chest pressure. Ask you what is cause. You should? Ans- Hospital staff will explain
Legal case against you. What is your best defense in court? Ans- Complete and thorough report
Alert 67 yo refuses care and requests to release form? What should you do? Ans- Explain risk
Pt shot in head no signs of life. Brain matter on floor. You should? Ans- Leave scene untouched and
contact PD
Most effective way to stop spread of infectious diseases? Ans- Good hand washing
START, open airway, he begins breathing and is unresponsive. This pt should be classified? AnsImmediate
Finalizing PCR, notice incorrect pulse reading. What should you do? Ans- Single horizontal line, correct,
initial
Arrive large fight, pointed to stab victim. You should? Ans- Drive away and stage
Pt dead when you arrive. Rigor mortis already set in. you should? Ans- tell bad news and emotional supp
Honor DNR when? Ans- Given appropriate paperwork
Upon entering home elderly called 911 for chest pain you should? Ans- Gen impression
A medical director issues permanent written orders that allow you to treat patients under certain
circumstances. This is known as: Ans- Standing order
When approaching unsafe scene, you should: Ans- Park ambulance so that you can easily make a quick
retreat
Suspect a chemical of mass destruction? Ans- 75 people become sick with sudden onset of vomiting and
diarrhea at parade
Pt's wife called for medical emergency. On arrival, pt is upset and refusing care. He wants to go back to
bed. You should: Ans- Evaluate mental status
Pt has several open sores on arm. The pt states that they haven't healed despite taking antibiotics. AnsDon gloves and gown immediately
Upon arrival for shift, what would you do? Ans- Check ambulance supplies
2 yo F with flu like symptoms. She is in care of a babysitter and her parents can't be reached by phone.
What should you do? Ans- trans under implied consent
You need pts agreement in order to share treatment info when you are? Ans- Giving condition info to
pts roommate/
14 yo shooting victim is pulseless and apneic. Pupils are fixed and lividity is present. What should you
do? Ans- Protect against scene intrusion
Cpr in progress and family member state's pt didn't wish to be revived. You should? Ans- Continue with
resuscitation
Pt trapped in vehicle upside down and showing signs of hypoperfusion. You can only access left arm and
head. Medical treatment should begin after? Ans- pt is freed from vehicle
2 days after a call you realize you forgot to document that you checked a pts blood glucose prior to him
refusing trans and signing refusal form. You should? Ans- Add an addendum to report with correct info,
current date and initials
What criteria does the START triage system use to determine pt priority Ans- Pulse rate, respiratory rate,
mental status
Organization best suited to deal with a downed power line Ans- Electric company
Pt with leukemia and obviously near death. A valid DNR is present. You should: Ans- Provide o2 and any
other supportive care
While responding to a call with lights and sirens, you approach a school bus that is displaying warning
flashers. You should: Ans- Wait until the warning flashers are turned off and the bus pulls to the side of
the road
Trauma pt with history of hepatitis. You should wear gloves and? Ans- Goggle and mask
You are beginning to assess a 35 yo man with a cut to his wrist. He is reluctant to reveal his past medical
history. You should? Ans- Take BSI precautions
When does scene size up start? Ans- Arrive on scene
Considering scene safety, priorities from most to least? Ans- You, your crew, other rescuers, bystanders,
the pt
Which pt would benefit most from a helicopter transport: Ans- 15 yo F in a motor vehicle crash victim
still trapped bp 78 over 42
Valid pt refusal should be: Ans- Signed by a legally and mentally competent pt
You are the 1st ambulance at a 2 vehicle collision. What should you do? Ans- Scene safety
26 yo pt complains of chest pain, productive cough, and not feeling well over last 2 days. "he just flew
back from Africa last week." You should? Ans- Put on n95 mask
You have just reported for duty with your ambulance company. You should? Ans- Do inventory and
equipment check
18 yo pt has gunshot wound in the arm during a fight. Become increasingly anxious and pushes hands
away during primary assessment. What would you do? Ans- Verify with law that pt has been searched
You are resus a pt following cardiac arrest when a family member asks you to stop your efforts. You
should: Ans- Continue resus per protocol and ask to see the physician signed DNR order
School bus crashed into tree. 15 children are unharmed, 10 have abrasions and minor lacerations, and 2
children are unconscious. What should you do? Ans- call for additional ambulance
Technique to comm with a deaf pt? Ans- Write questions on paper
How should an epi pen be discarded? Ans- Sharps container
Pt coughing up bright red blood every time he yells or coughs and is spitting up secretions. What should
you wear? Ans- Face shield
While returning to lunch a women flags you down, she found a young child on the roadside who appears
to be hit by a car she is not sure if the child is breathing. What should you do? Ans- Alert dispatch that
you have been flagged for a possible emergency
Appropriate method to obtain pts medical history? Ans- Remain at eye level and ask open ended
questions
Following a motor vehicle collision, which pt requires emergency moves? Ans- 50 yo who cannot be
assessed in position found
23 yo F sudden onset of diff breathing while gardeni
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