Question

the ems medical director can expand the emts scope of practice but cannot limit it without state approval.
a. the ems medical director can expand or limit an individual emts scope of practice without state approval.
b. the ems medical director can expand or limit an individual emts scope of practice without state approval.
c. an emts scope of practice is exclusively regulated by the state ems office, not the ems medical director.
d. an emts scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval.

1. which of the following errors is an example of a knowledge - based failure?

a. an emt gives the correct drug to a patient, although his protocols clearly state that he is not authorized to do so.
b. due to an improperly applied cervical collar, a patients spinal injury is aggravated and he is permanently disabled.
c. an emt administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug.
d. a patient is given nitroglycerin by an emt who did not obtain proper authorization from medical control first.

1. the determination that prompt surgical care in the hospital is more important than performing time - consuming procedures in the field on a major trauma patient is based mostly on:

a. ems research.
b. local protocols.
c. the lead emts decision.
d. regional trauma guidelines.

1. why are prehospital emergency care guidelines updated on a regular basis?

a. additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has changed.
b. statistical data indicate that an increasing number of people are being diagnosed with a particular illness.
c. ems providers should be encouraged to actively participate in research and become familiar with data analysis.
d. the federal government requires the implementation of changes to existing emergency care protocols at least every five years.

1. ems as we know it today had its origins in 1966 with the publication of:

a. the emergency medical services act.
b. accidental death and disability: the neglected disease of modern society.
c. the department of transportations white paper: death and dying.
d. emergency care and transportation of the sick and injured.

aaos ch.2 - workforce safety & wellness

1. : the capacity of an individual to cope with and recover from distress.

1. : a microorganism that is capable of causing disease in a susceptible host.

1. : the presence of pathogens or foreign bodies on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patients body.

1. : a situation in which a person has had contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or airborne particles in a manner that may allow disease transmission to occur.

1. osha: o s and h a

1. if you use a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it is important to:

a. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.
b. immediately dry your hands with a paper towel.
c. wait at least five minutes before touching another patient.

Explanation:

1. An EMT's scope of practice can be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval. State approval is often required for changes in scope.
2. An EMT administering the wrong drug due to lack of knowledge about the drug is a knowledge - based failure. It shows a lack of understanding of drug - related information.
3. The decision that hospital surgical care is more important for major trauma patients than field procedures is based on regional trauma guidelines which are developed for optimal patient care.
4. Prehospital emergency care guidelines are updated regularly because new information and evidence can change the effectiveness of certain interventions.
5. EMS as we know it today originated in 1966 with the publication of "Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society".
6. Resilience is the capacity of an individual to cope with and recover from distress.
7. A pathogen is a microorganism that can cause disease in a susceptible host.
8. Contamination is the presence of pathogens or foreign bodies on or in objects like dressings, etc.
9. Exposure is a situation where a person has contact with substances that may allow disease transmission.
10. OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
11. If using a waterless handwashing substitute in the field, it's important to wash hands with soap and water at the hospital to ensure proper hygiene.

Answer:

1. d. An EMT's scope of practice may be expanded by the medical director after proper training and state approval.
2. c. An EMT administers the wrong drug to a patient because she did not know the pertinent information about the drug.
3. d. regional trauma guidelines.
4. a. Additional information and evidence indicate that the effectiveness of certain interventions has changed.
5. b. Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society.
6. Resilience
7. Pathogen
8. Contamination
9. Exposure
10. Occupational; Safety; Health; Administration
11. a. wash your hands with soap and water at the hospital.