10 Questions
What is the type of consent that is implied when a patient is unconscious or in a state of altered mental status?
Implied Consent
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
To provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the lungs
What is the purpose of the head tilt chin lift maneuver?
To open the airways
What is the name of the form that contains medical orders for life-sustaining treatment?
MOLST form
What is the term for the state of collapse of the cardiovascular system that indicates inadequate delivery of blood to organs?
Shock
What is the primary cause of most strokes?
Blood clots that block the blood supply to the brain
What is the term for sudden episodes of electrical impulse of the brain?
Seizures
What is the term for the cessation of the heartbeat?
Cardiac arrest
What is the purpose of the SAMPLE format?
To provide a handoff report to EMS
What is the term for the type of muscle that provides support?
Voluntary muscle
Study Notes
Consent for Treatment
- Expressed Consent: Patient verbally or nonverbally agrees to treatment, must be of legal age
- Informed Consent: Patient understands treatment and allows it to happen
- Implied Consent: Implied if conscious person would consent to care
- Consent for Minors: Must wait for legal guardian, except in emergency situations
- Consent of Mentally Ill: Section 12, danger to self or others, use MOLST form
Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABCs)
- Function of Respiratory System: Provide oxygen, remove carbon dioxide
- Diaphragm separates chest and abdomen
- Head Tilt Chin Lift and Jaw Thrust Maneuver open airways
- Oral Airways: For unconscious patients without gag reflex
- Signs of Breathing: 12-20 breaths per minute
Arrival on Scene
- Perform Visual Survey of Scene
- Provide Verbal Picture to Desk Officer
- Update EMS with Age, Sex, Level of Responsiveness, ABCs
- Use SAMPLE format for reporting
Body Systems
- Skeletal System: Support, Structure, Manufacture RBCs, Assist Movement
- Types of Muscles: Voluntary, Involuntary, Cardiac
- Nervous System: Governs Body Functions
- Skin: Protects, Regulates, Transmits
Assessment
- APVU: Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
- Pupils: Unequal sizes indicate possible stroke, constricted or dilated pupils have specific meanings
Shock
- State of Cardiovascular Collapse, inadequate blood delivery to organs
- More trauma patients die from shock than any other means
Circulatory System
- Functions: Pumps, Pipes, Fluid
- Types of Burns: 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree, with corresponding characteristics
Medical Emergencies
- Definition: Illness or injury requiring urgent help
- Patient feeling unwell, abnormal vital signs
- Seizures: Sudden electrical brain impulses
- Chest Pain: Stop activity, rest, and use nitro if needed
Cardiac Emergencies
- Heart Attack: Complete cessation of heartbeat, use CPR and oxygen
- Congestive Heart Failure: Heart failure to pump adequately, congestion in blood vessels
- Stroke: Leading cause of brain injury, caused by blood clots, facial droop and arm drift are signs
This quiz covers the different types of consent, including expressed, informed, and implied consent, as well as consent for minors in medical treatment.
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