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Front 1

True or false, there is an immunization for TB?

Back 1

False

Front 2

Which test can detect tuberculosis?

Back 2

Tuberculin skin test (TST)

Front 3

What is defined as a state of physical and/or psychological arousal to a stimulus?

Back 3

Stress

Front 4

What are the three stages of stress?

Back 4

Alarm reaction, stage of resistance, exhaustion

Front 5

Which stage of stress relates to fight or flight?

Back 5

1st, alarm reaction

Front 6

What is cortisol?

Back 6

-Hormone that influences metabolism and immune response.

-critical to your body's ability to adapt to and cope with stress

Front 7

Which stage of stress does your body return to normal functioning?

Back 7

2nd, stage if resistance

Front 8

What are the three types of stress REACTIONS?

Back 8

Acute, delayed, cumulative

Front 9

What is a delayed stress reaction also known as?

Back 9

PTSD

Front 10

What is hypertrophy?

Back 10

Enlargement of adrenal (adrenaline) glands

Front 11

What is atrophy?

Back 11

Wasting of lymph nodes, bleeding gastric ulcer

Front 12

Which stress reaction occurs as a result from prolonged reoccurring stress in work or private lives?

Back 12

Cumulative

Front 13

What are some causes of stress?

Back 13

Multiple casualty incident, severe injury, calls involving infants or children, abuse or neglect, death of a coworker

Front 14

What is eustress?

Back 14

Positive form of stress, helping with work under pressure and responding effectively

Front 15

Emotional stages of death and dying?

Back 15

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

Front 16

Two methods of lifting that can help avoid injury

Back 16

Power lift and power grip

Front 17

How far apart are your hands for a power grip?

Back 17

At least 10 inches

Front 18

What are three ways to move a patient depending on the situation at the time?

Back 18

Emergency, urgent, non-urgent

Front 19

Which move is used when transferring a patient to a backboard?

Back 19

Urgent

Front 20

Rapid extrication from a vehicle is considered emergency, urgent, or non-urgent

Back 20

Urgent

Front 21

What is a bariatric stretcher?

Back 21

Transport obese patients, some rated for 800lbs or more

Front 22

What situations would the recovery position be used for?

Back 22

Puking situations such as drunks, seizure patients

Front 23

Scope of practice is ______

Back 23

What you do

Front 24

Standard of care is ______

Back 24

How you should care; what's expected to be provided by an EMT

Front 25

What are the types of consent?

Back 25

Expressed consent, implied consent, in loco parentis

Front 26

What is an example of why we would involuntarily transport?

Back 26

Suicidal, mental disorder, court order

Front 27

What should you do if a patient refuses?

Back 27

Make sure they are fully informed, what implications this may cause, possibly have a doctor or family member speak with them

-must be legally able to consent, a wake and oriented, asked to sign release form

Front 28

Unwanted care and transport can be considered ____ or _____ in a court of law

Back 28

Assault or battery

Front 29

For reassurance before you leave a patient who refuses, what should you advise the patient of?

Back 29

To call back anytime if there is a problem or wishes to be cared for or transported

Front 30

What must be proven against an EMT for negligence?

Back 30

-EMT had a duty to act

-did not provide standard of care (breach of duty)

-proximate causation (damages were result of action or inaction by emt)