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EMR FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE ALL 350
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2024 UPDATE
Four Components of Negligence - ANSWER-1. Duty to act (legal obligation)
- Breach of Duty (failure to act)
- Injury where Inflicted (some injury occurred)
- Proximate Cause (the actions of the EMR caused injury)
Negligence - ANSWER-Deviating from the accepted standard of care resulting in further injury of the patient
Good Samaritan Law - ANSWER-State Laws intended to protect care providers from liability if they deliver the standard care in good faith to the level of their training and to the best of their ability. Don't protect from Wanton, Gross, or Willful Negligence
Anatomical Position - ANSWER-body is erect facing forward, arms are at the sides palms face forward
Anterior / Posterior - ANSWER-Front / Back
Medial / Lateral - ANSWER-Toward the Middle / Toward the side 1 / 4
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Superior / Inferior - ANSWER-Toward the Head / Toward the Feet
Skeletal - ANSWER-Gives the Body its shape protects vital internal organs
Axial - ANSWER-Skull only movable bone is the mandible
Muscular - ANSWER-Gives the Body shape Protects interal organs provides for movement Muscles are Voluntary (cardiac is involuntary)
Respiratory - ANSWER-Delivers oxgen to the body removes carbon
Circulatory - ANSWER-Delivers oxgen and nutrients to the tissues and removes waste products from the tissues
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3 Central Nervous System - ANSWER-Brain and Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nervous System - ANSWER-Does not regenerate when injured
Skin - ANSWER-Protects the body from the environment, bacteria and other organisms regulates temperature and prevents dehydration Senses heat/cold touch pressure and pain transmits to the brain and spinal cord
The Breathing Process - ANSWER-Trachea to Bronchiole Tubes to Bronchiole to Alevoli
Body Mechanics - ANSWER-The proper use of the body to facial lifting and moving to prevent injury
Rules of Body Mechanics to prevent Injury - ANSWER-weight of patient and need for help know your physical ability and limitations lift without twisting and feet properly communicate clearly with partner
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4 Reasons for using an Emergency Move - ANSWER-immediate danger to the patient if not moved life saving care cant be given further injury is potential
Lifting techniques - ANSWER-The Firefighter's Carry Blanket Lift Drag Direct Ground Lift Chair Lift (Extremity Lift)
Recovery Position - ANSWER-Left Side Unresponsive without trauma Right Side Unresponsive without drama Allow the patient to assume a position of comfort
Injuries which require spinal immobilization - ANSWER-Spine Neck Head
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