HOSA EMT Exam Study Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions Graded A 2024

definitive care - what the patient needs

Defibrillation - The administration of an electric shock to the heart of a patient who is experiencing a high regular heartbeat, known as ventricular fibrillation

where should a patient be transported? - to the closest appropriate medical facility

scoop stretcher - hip fracture

Transport - A patient's condition requires care by medical professionals, but speed getting the patient to a medical facility is not the most important factor

Prompt Transport - when a patient's condition is serious enough that the patient needs to be taken to an appropriate medical facility in a very short period of time

Rapid Transport - when EMS personnel or unable to give the patient in adequate life-saving care in the field

subjective - what they tell you

Objective - what you see

SOAP - Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan

CISD - critical incident stress debriefing

when must CISD occur? - within 24 to 72 hours of the event

standard of care - what you do

scope of practice - what your allowed

what do you do when scene becomes unsafe? - 1. remain calm
2. call
3. wait

effects of alcohol - reduce stress BUT causes depression and dehydration

Who came up with the five stages of death and dying? - Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

what are the five stages of death and dying? - DABDA
1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance

what are the three components of stress management? - 1. recognizing stress
2. preventing stress
3. reducing stress

universal precaution - treat everything as infectious

AIDS - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

HIV - human immunodeficiency virus

communicable - Easily spread infections

pathogen - disease causing microorganisms

transmitted by contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal secretions - 1. HIV
2. AIDS
3. Hepatitis B
4. Hepatitis C

staphylococcus infection - C-diff
MRSA

SARS - severe acute respiratory syndrome

opportunistic infection - cant fight because immune system is shot

malaria - vector bourne

how is TB spread? - spread by droplets from the respiratory system

Ryan white law - emergency worker is exposed to HIV, his supervisor has 24 hours to tell the emergency workers so they can take precautions

donning - gown, mask, google, glove

doffing - glove, goggles, gown, mask

where should you park your vehicle in emergency? - park your vehicle so that it protects the area from traffic hazards

vector-bourne - animals

blood bourne - disease causing agents spread through blood
- hep B :direct contact with infected blood, can live outside body
- hep A : raw food

definitive death - 1. rigor mortis
2. dependent lividity
3. decapitation
4. decomposition

rigor mortis - Stiff, hardening of body

dependent lividity - light on top and dark on bottom

if there is a dog on scene what do you do? - ask someone to put the dog in another room

in a vehicle accident, where should you put the keys? - on the roof

scope of practice - defined by the state and outlines care you can provide
- what you're allowed to do
- defined in protocols and standing orders
- authorized through online and offline direction

standard of care - how well you perform your skills
- can be held accountable for how well you do

standing orders - protocol

duty to act - responsibility to provide patient care
- legal & ethical
- not legal duty to act when off duty but could be ethical

negligence - failure to provide that same care that a person with similar training would provide
- didn't follow standard of care