Emt Ch 1 And 2

Front 1

Protocols that do not require real-time physicial input

Back 1

Standing Orders

Front 2

Agency responsible for developing EMS standards and assisting states to upgrade the quality of their prehospital emergency care

Back 2

U.S. Department of Transportation

Front 3

A term for treatments backed by research that proves interventions have positive effects in patient care

Back 3

Evidence-based medicine

Front 4

List the four levels of prehospital emergency care training

Back 4

1-Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
2-Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
3-Advanced Emergency Medicdal Technician (AEMT)
4-Paramedic

Front 5

List 5 Emotional Stages

Back 5

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

Front 6

Any situation that causes unusually strong emotions that interfere with the ability to function

Back 6

Critical Incident

Front 7

CISD (Critical Incident Stress Debriefing) is usually held within how many hours of a critical incident

Back 7

24 to 72 hours

Front 8

Diseases are caused by microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses known as______________

Back 8

Pathogens

Front 9

Name 5 common types of pathogens

Back 9

1 - Bacteria
2 - Viruses
3 - Fungi
4 - Protozoa
5 - Helminths

Front 10

What is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection

Back 10

Vigorous handwashing

Front 11

What is the process by which an object is subject to a chemical or physical substance that kills all microorganisms on its surface?

Back 11

Sterilization

Front 12

What is the book published by the U.S.D.O.T. that should be carried in every emergency vehicle

Back 12

The Emergency Resonse Guidebook

Front 13

What type of protective gloves should be worn when cleaning the ambulance and equipment?

Back 13

Heavy-duty, tear-resistant, rubber-type gloves