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EMR Mid-Course Exam
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10/20/2014

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Term
what is medical control?
Definition
when a physician directs the care given by a pre-hospital care professional to patients
Term
what is indirect or off-line medical control?
Definition
standing orders allowing EMR personnel to provide certain types of care or treatment without talking to they physician
Term
what is the "cell" referred to as?
Definition
the basic unit of life
Term
what is the the body system?
Definition
a group of organs and other structures that perform specific body functions
Term
anything away from the midline is the ________
Definition
lateral
Term
anything towards the midline is the ________
Definition
medial
Term
anything towards the front of the body is __________
Definition
anterior
Term
anything towards the back of the body is __________
Definition
posterior
Term
describe the body cavity
Definition
a hollow place in the body that contains organs
Term
is the diaphragm a major body cavity?
Definition
no
Term
what is the purpose of the epiglottis?
Definition
it is a small flat of tissue that covers the trachea when you swallow
Term
would you say the breathing process is controlled by the brain?
Definition
yes, involuntary
Term
what is the heart doing when it is contracting?
Definition
this is the pumping action of the heart
Term
what is the purpose of the primary survey?
Definition
to find all life-threatening injuries or conditions.
Term
when is a two-handed jaw thrust used when opening the airway?
Definition
when the MOI indicates a possible head or spinal cord injury
Term
tendons hold the joints together.

True or False
Definition
false (ligaments do. tendons hold the muscle to the bone)
Term
what is the percentage of oxygen in exhaled air?
Definition
16%
Term
describe infection.
Definition
it is a condition caused by disease-producing micro-organisms entering the body.
Term
what is another name for disease-producing micro-organisms?
Definition
pathogens or germs
Term
name the four conditions for an infection to occur.
Definition
1. pathogen
2. quantity
3. entry site
4. susceptibility
Term
can you assess a possible injury by means of the MOI?
Definition
yes (fall = head/spine injury)
Term
do you get a general impression during the scene survey or the ABC's?
Definition
scene survey
Term
if a patient has circulation but is not breathing, how often should you ventilate?
Definition
10-12 times per minute (once every 5-6 seconds)
Term
what does HEMPA stand for?
Definition
Hazards
Environment
Mechanism of injury
Patients (# of)
Additional resources
Term
what is included in the scene survey?
Definition
Appropriate PPE
HEMPA
General Impression
Term
what are the steps in the primary survey?
Definition
LOC (AVPU)
Ruling out/in Delicate Spine
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
RBS (rapid body search)
Skin
O2
SOAP BB (skin, O2, Airway, Position, Bandage/Blanket)
Term
what does COPD stand for?
Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
name two common conditions of COPD
Definition
Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
Term
if a lung is infected with fluid and pus-filled alveoli, what would this be diagnosed as?
Definition
pneumonia
Term
when the heart is contracting and there is pressure in the arteries, this is called ________
Definition
systolic
Term
when the heart is resting, the pressure in the arteries is called the ________
Definition
diastolic
Term
what does SAMPLE stand for?
Definition
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last Meal
Events prior
Term
what are the three parts of the secondary survey?
Definition
Interview/History (OPQRST/SAMPLE)
Vital signs
Head to Toe
Term
what does OPQRST stand for?
Definition
Onset
Provoke
Quality
Radiate/Relieve
Severity/Scale 1-10
Timing
Term
what does hypoxia mean?
Definition
low oxygen levels in the cells
Term
what will generally happen if a patient begins to gain consciousness after you've inserted an OPA?
Definition
they will start to gag
Term
what happens to the heart when Myocardial Infarction begins?
Definition
the heart muscle tissue begins to die because it is not receiving enough oxygen-rich blood.
Term
describe emphysema
Definition
when the lungs lose their ability to exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen effectively
Term
when electrical activity is absent in the heart, is this called asystole?
Definition
yes
Term
when does your brain tell your body to breath? what is the trigger?
Definition
when the levels of carbon dioxide are high in the blood
Term
should you stop to control a deadly bleed during the circulation check?
Definition
YES!!
Term
when low levels of oxygen in the blood are detected in someone with COPD, is the breathing reflex triggered?
Definition
Yes
Term
what is it called when your body cells do not receive enough oxygen-rich blood?
Definition
shock
Term
the measurement from the tip of the patient's nose to the earlobe is for what purpose?
Definition
to measure for a nasopharyngeal airway
Term
if the patient has a suspected skull fracture, what type of airway should you not use?
Definition
nasopharyngeal airway
Term
is a flow meter used to regulate in litres per minute the amount of oxygen administered to a patient?
Definition
yes
Term
the measurement from the corner of the patient's mouth to their earlobe is for what purpose?
Definition
to measure for a oropharyngeal airway
Term
what is your best option if your suction equipment is not working in full capacity while with a patient.
Definition
turning the patient on the side and finger sweep the airway
Term
is getting stuck with a dirty needle a form of direct contact?
Definition
no - it is INDIRECT CONTACT
Term
if pain is radiating fro the jaw to the arm, is this considered a soft sign for a heart attack?
Definition
no
Term
what are the two most popular rhythms for the AED to detect to shock for?
Definition
ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib)
ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach)
Term
what does the acronym FAST stand for and when is it used?
Definition
Face
Arm
Speech
Time
- when you suspect your patient has suffered from a stroke
Term
is a sunburn covering the entire back considered a critical burn?
Definition
no
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