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EMS1055 MidTerm Exam Study Guide
revision test
1.
What
are
the
medical
legal
responsibilities
of
an
EMR?:
Duty to Act and
Standard of
Care.
2.
What are the levels of patient consent?: Informed consent, implied consent, and
parental
consent.
3.
What blood pressure is required to palpate pulse points?: Specific blood
pressure
values vary by pulse point; generally, systolic pressure must be above a certain
threshold.
4.
How do you assess an AVPU score?: By determining if the patient is Alert, responds
to Verbal
stimuli, responds to Pain, or is Unresponsive.
5.
What
methods
are
used
to
open
an
airway?:
Head-tilt-chin-lift, jaw-thrust
maneuver, and suctioning.
6.
How do you measure an OPA and when should it be used?: Measure from
the corner
of the mouth to the earlobe; use when the patient is unresponsive and has no gag
reflex.
7.
How do you measure an NPA and when should it be used?: Measure from
the nostril
to the earlobe; use in patients with altered consciousness who have a gag reflex.
8.
What does FiO2 mean and how does it apply to oxygen devices?: FiO2
refers to
the
fraction
of
inspired
oxygen;
it
indicates
the
concentration
of
oxygen
delivered
to
the
patient.
9.
What is the Golden Hour in trauma care?:
The critical first hour after a traumatic
