Emr Ch 2 Safety And Wellness

Front 1

What is arguably the most important thing you will consider at an emergency call?

Back 1

Scene safety

Front 2

A defensive position that hides your body, offering protection?

Back 2

Cover

Front 3

A defensive position that hides your body but offers no protection?

Back 3

Concealment

Front 4

Utilizing items to block or disorient an aggressor?

Back 4

Distraction

Front 5

Moving away from danger?

Back 5

Retreat

Front 6

_____ basic procedures are used in response to danger.

Back 6

Four

Front 7

Substances that are hazardous to health?

Back 7

Hazardous materials

Front 8

Signs indicating a type of material in a container?

Back 8

placards

Front 9

Oder less gas that is harmful to ones health?

Back 9

Carbon monoxide

Front 10

Contact precautions to prevent spread of disease?

Back 10

Standard precaution

Front 11

Blood, saliva, urine, and other substances produced by the body?

Back 11

Body fluids

Front 12

Particulate matter suspended in respiratory secretions.

Back 12

Airborne droplets

Front 13

Organisms invading the immune system, causing illness.

Back 13

Infection

Front 14

As an EMR you may be required to have a regular ______ _________.

Back 14

Physical Examination

Front 15

Injection to help prevent disease and illness?

Back 15

Vaccination

Front 16

Disease causing agents?

Back 16

Pathogens

Front 17

Equipment used to prevent disease?

Back 17

Personal protective equipment

Front 18

One method of reducing the spread of disease/ Most important component of standard precaution.

Back 18

Hand washing

Front 19

If you are in the field and soap and water is not available, use an ______________ instead?

Back 19

Alcohol based hand cleaner

Front 20

What are the two basic types of devices for eye and face protection used in EMS?

Back 20

Protective eye wear, Face shield

Front 21

Respirator or mask that filters ultra-fine particles in the air?

Back 21

High efficiency particulate air (HEPA)

Front 22

Organisms causing infection?

Back 22

Bacteria

Front 23

Contact with a substance?

Back 23

Exposure

Front 24

Accidental penetration of a needle?

Back 24

Needlestick

Front 25

If you get blood on your clothes, is this considered an exposure? Yes or no.

Back 25

No

Front 26

If you eyes are involved with being contaminated what should you do?

Back 26

Irrigate them for at least 20min

Front 27

After you receive care you will need to ______ the events.

Back 27

Document

Front 28

EMS can be_____

Back 28

Stressful

Front 29

During a call be ______ and _______?

Back 29

Calm and non judgmental

Front 30

A _______ is a meeting held AFTER a particularly traumatic call that brings provides and counselors together to talk about the event in an attempt to reduce stress.

Back 30

Debriefing

Front 31

Degrading of the skin and organ system?

Back 31

Decay

Front 32

Stiffening of the muscles and joints after death?

Back 32

Rigor Mortis

Front 33

Injury causing separation of the head and neck.

Back 33

Decapitation

Front 34

General signs a person is diseased and cant be rescued is?

Back 34

1. Decay,
2. Rigor mortise
   
3. Decapitation

Front 35

Proper use of the body lift?

Back 35

Body mechanics

Front 36

Stages of dealing with grief?

Back 36

1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance

Front 37

The decision on whether to physically move a patient is based on ________ vs _______?

Back 37

Benefit vs risk.

Front 38

What are the two types of moves you will be called upon to make?

Back 38

Emergency, urgent

Front 39

Moves done in extreme life threatening conditions?

Back 39

Emergency moves

Front 40

Moves done quickly but providing protection.

Back 40

Urgent moves

Front 41

Moving the patient while preserving the spine in line position?

Back 41

Long axis

Front 42

What are the four emergency moves?

Back 42

Clothing drag, blanket drag, firefighters drag, cradle carry

Front 43

Respiration pattern not consistent with life?

Back 43

Inadequate breathing

Front 44

Disorientation of the senses?

Back 44

Altered mental status

Front 45

Inadequate perfusion of the body?

Back 45

Shock

Front 46

Decreased body temperature?

Back 46

Hypothermia

Front 47

Injury caused by extreme cold exposure?

Back 47

Frostbite

Front 48

Lying on left side to prevent inhalation of secretions?

Back 48

Recovery position

Front 49

Flat on back?

Back 49

Supine

Front 50

Restraint is done for?

Back 50

Protection of the patient and those around him

Front 51

How many rescuers is it generally best to have when performing a restraint on scene?

Back 51

4-5

Front 52

The restraints you use should be _____ and _______?

Back 52

Soft and thick

Front 53

Types of cover include what three items?

Back 53

1. Brick wall
2. Engine block of your vehicle
3. Sturdy tree
   

Front 54

Look for what 4 items of violence

Back 54

1. Fighting or shouting
2. Use or threatens use of weapons
   
3. Large or unruly crowds, People fleeing
4. Signs of drugs or alcohol
   

Front 55

Disease my be transmitted to EMS providers in which two ways?

Back 55

Body fluids or airborne droplets

Front 56

Disease can enter the body in which six ways?

Back 56

1. Open wounds
2. Small cuts
   
3. Cracks in the skin
4. Eyes
5. Nose
6. Mouth
   

Front 57

One method of reducing the spread of disease?

Back 57

Hand washing

Front 58

If water is not available to wash your hands what else can you use?

Back 58

Alcohol pads