New York State Emergency Medical Technician Exam 2024, 2025, Exams of Medicine

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New York State Emergency Medical

Technician Exam 2024,

Abandonment - ANSWER-The termination of the EMT-patient relationship without the consent from the patient and not transferring care to another healthcare professional who is of equal or higher training. acute abdomen - ANSWER-sudden onset of abdominal pain Hollow Organs - ANSWER-Stomach, intestines. Appendix, Gallbladder, bladder hyperglycemia - ANSWER-elevated blood glucose level Not enough insulin in circulation. Presents with: Dry Warm Skin, Kussmaul Respirations, Dehydration, Acetone Breath, Slow Breath Hypoglycemia - ANSWER-low blood sugar Wet Skin, Cool, Clammy, AMS, Rapid Onset, Give glucose if alert enough. Implied consent - ANSWER-Unconscious, mentally impaired, or child patient in a true emergency, in which there is a risk of death or disability. The law assumes that the patient would give their consent. informed consent - ANSWER-Permission granted in the knowledge of the possible consequences, typically that which is given by a patient to an EMT for treatment with full knowledge of the possible risks and benefits. Negligence Criteria - ANSWER-DUTY TO ACT, BREACH OF DUTY, INURY OCCURRED, PROXIMATE CAUSE Pronouncement of Death under - ANSWER-Rigor Mortis, Dependent Lividity, Decapitation, Decomposition, or valid NYS DNR

Public Health Law for EMS regulations - ANSWER-Article 30 Part 800 Skin Functions and Layers - ANSWER-3 Layers : epidermis dermis, subcutaneous Protection, Thermoregulates, Sensory Solid Organs - ANSWER-Liver, Spleen, Pancreas, Kidneys, ovaries Trendelenburg position - ANSWER-lying on back with body tilted so that the head is lower than the feet