Module 1 Test EMT

Function of liver

Filters toxins

Function of the small intestine

Breaks down food

Absorbs nutrients

Function of the gall bladder

Stores and releases bile to aid digestion

Function of the kidney

Filters blood

Removes waste

Function of the pancreas

Produces insulin

pancreatic enzymes that break food down

What is the easiest way to minimize the spread of infectious disease?

Handwashing

What four things must be present for negligence to be found?

Breach of duty

Harm caused

Duty to act

Breach directly caused harm

What are the components and role of the circulatory system?

Pumps and transports blood, oxygen, and nutrients

Heart, Arteries, Veins, Capillaries, Blood

What are the components and role of the respiratory system?

Provides oxygen, removes carbon dioxide

Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi tubes, Bronchioles, Lungs, Alveoli, Diaphragm

What are the components and role of the endocrine system?

Produces hormones that regulate body functions

Glands: pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, thymus, pancreas, gonads

What are the components and role of the central nervous system?

Controls decisions and processing

Brain, spinal, tissue

What are the components and role of the peripheral nervous system?

carries signals (hot, cold - reflexes)

sensory and moter nerves

Define DNR

Do not resuscitate order

Define expressed consent

Pt., clearly agrees (verbal/writing)

Define implied consent

Assumed when pt. is unconscious or unable to consent

Define informed consent

pt. agrees after being informed of risk and more

Define involuntary consent

Consent given by law

Define body mechanics

safe movement to prevent injury

Define emergency moves

Quick moves when there is immediate danger

Define non urgent move

pt. is moved safely when there is no immediate danger

Define mid-axillary line

line down the body from the armpit

Define quality improvement process in EMS

Ongoing review and improvement of EMS care

Define superior

Toward the head/upper of the body

Define burnout

Physical/emotional exhaustion from stress

Define PTSD

Post traumatic stress disorder, after traumatic event

Define scope of pratice

What EMS providers are legally allowed to do

Define standard of care

level of care expected by providers

Define PPE

Personal protective equipment

Define distal

Farther from point of attachment

Define proximal

closer to point of attachment

Define duty to act

legal responsibility to provide care

Define midline

divides body in 2

Define Ryan white Act

Law that protects and provides info to responders exposed to infectious diseases

Define HIPPA

Health insurance portability and accountability Act

protects patient privacy

Signs and symptoms, PPE and transmission route for Tuberculosis

Symptoms: cough, weight loss, night sweats, fever

PPE: N95, gloves

Transmission: airborne droplets

Signs and symptoms, PPE and transmission route for Syphilis

Symptoms: sores, rash, neuro issues

PPE: gloves

Transmission: touching lesions, sexual activity

Signs and symptoms, PPE and transmission route for Measles

Symptoms: fever, cough, red eyed, runny nose, rash

PPE: N95, gloves

Transmission: airborne, droplets

Signs and symptoms, PPE and transmission route for Influnza

Symptoms: fever, chills, cough, sore throat, body aches

PPE: mask, gloves

Transmission: contact , droplets

Signs and symptoms, PPE and transmission route for Gonorrhea

Symptoms: pain when peeing, discharge

PPE: gloves

Transmission: sexual activity

Five stages of grief? and example

Denial- “this cant be real”

Anger- “why me? this isn’t fair”

Bargaining- “if I do this, maybe it will change”

Depression- sadness/withdrawal

Acceptance- coming to terms with the loss

Difference between external respiration and internal respiration?

External- gas exchange between Alveoli and blood in lungs

Internal- gas exchange between blood and body tissue

What happens in 1970

National registry was founded