EMT Midterm Exam Study Guide/ Latest A+Guide Solution/ Questions& Answers

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Earliest documented emergency medical service. (ANS- In 1790 the French began transporting wounded soldiers from the battlefield. Who developed the first emergency medical standards? (ANS- U.S.... Department of Transportation What is enhanced 911? (ANS- Dispatchers are able to determine location of the caller. Minimum level of certification to run on an ambulance crew. (ANS- EMT Evaluation of patient's condition is done by doing a ___. (ANS- Patient Assessment Who is responsible for scene safety? (ANS- All crew members A person who speaks on behalf of the patient. (ANS- The Advocate Assumes responsibility for all EMTs. (ANS- The Medical Director Any agent that causes disease is called a ______. (ANS- Pathogen How is Hepatitis A transmitted? (ANS- Fecal-oral route What part of the nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response? (ANS- Sympathetic Nervous System Levels of EMS (ANS- EMR, EMT, AEMT, Paramedic When lifting a patient, a basic principle is to: (ANS- Know your own limitations Preferred number of rescuers when using a stair chair. (ANS- 3 Set of limitations that defines the legal actions and limitations placed on the EMT. (ANS- Scope of Practice Consent given by a school principal to treat a minor on behalf of the parents. (ANS- In loco parentis (in place of the parent) An EMT's legal and ethical obligation to provide care to a patient. (ANS- Duty to Act Act that governs patient confidentiality. (ANS- HIPAA EMTs role at a crime scene. (ANS- Care of the patient What is anatomy? (ANS- The structures of the human body. What is physiology? (ANS- The function of the human body. Sharing information about a patient's history or condition. (ANS- Breach of confidentiality [Show More]

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