48 Questions
What is the primary consideration when conducting a technical rescue in EMS?
Scene safety
What is the goal of beneficence in medical ethics?
Do the best for the patient
What is the term for prioritizing patients based on the severity of injuries or illness?
Triage
What is the term for the process of occupational regulation?
Licensure
What is the term for the ethical principle of not harming the patient?
Non-maleficence
What is the term for the rules or standards that govern the conduct of a particular group?
Ethics
What is the term for the highest priority patients in triage?
Red
What is the term for the safe place in a rescue situation?
Cold zone
What is the primary tool used to stabilize a vehicle in a rescue station?
Step chock
What is the abbreviation IMIAT AMBO an acronym for?
Identification, Mechanism, Injuries, Signs, Treatment, Allergies, Medication, Background
What is the role of a Medical Director in an EMS system?
To be legally responsible for all clinical aspects of the system
What type of law involves wrongdoing against the state?
Criminal law
What is the term for a comprehensive network of personal, PPE, and resources?
EMS system
What is the term for the continuous and systematic process of measuring and comparing work processes?
Benchmarking 101
What is the term for the protective measures developed by the Center for Disease Control?
Universal precautions
What is the term for the facilitation of content between a provider and medical control?
Good communication
What is the primary consideration when conducting a technical rescue in EMS?
Scene safety
What is the goal of the ethical principle of beneficence?
Do the best for the patient
What is the term for the process by which patients are prioritized based on the severity of their injuries or illness?
Triage
What is the term for the highest priority patients in triage?
Red
What is the term for the safe place in a rescue situation?
Cold zone
What is the term for the ethical principle of not harming the patient?
Non-maleficence
What is the term for the rules or standards that govern the conduct of a particular group?
Ethics
What is the term for the process of occupational regulation?
Licensure
What is the primary consideration when responding to a major incident?
All of the above
What is the purpose of the 26.step chock?
To stabilize a vehicle in a rescue station
What information should be reported in a METHANE situation?
Major incident, exact location, type of incident, hazards, number of casualties, and emergency services
What is the role of a Medical Director in an EMS system?
To oversee all clinical aspects of the system
What is the difference between criminal law and civil law?
Criminal law involves wrongs against the state, while civil law involves wrongs against individuals
What is the term for the routes of transmission of diseases?
Direct, vehicle, indirect, vector, airborne
What is the term for the ongoing and systematic process of measuring and comparing work processes?
Benchmarking
What is the term for the gases that are oxygen deficient and poisonous?
H2S, CO, CO2, CH4
What information should be reported in a major incident scenario?
Exact location, type of incident, hazards, number of casualties, and emergency services
What is the primary role of a Medical Director in an EMS system?
To oversee the clinical aspects of the EMS system
What is the purpose of benchmarking in an EMS system?
To compare the work processes of different EMS systems
What is the term for the routes of transmission of diseases?
Direct, indirect, vector, and airborne
What is the term for the gases that are oxygen deficient and poisonous?
H2S, CO, CO2, and CH4
What is the primary tool used to stabilize a vehicle in a rescue station?
Step chock
What is the term for the ethical principle of facilitating content between a provider and medical control?
Good communication
What is the term for the laws that govern the conduct of a particular group?
Professional standards
What is the primary goal of the STAR method in EMS?
To assess the situation and prioritize tasks
What is the main difference between medical malpractice and professional negligence?
Medical malpractice is a broader term that includes professional negligence
What is the primary consideration when conducting a rescue operation in a hazardous environment?
The safety of the responders
What is the main goal of the ethical principle of justice?
To do the most for the most
What is the term for the ongoing and systematic process of measuring and comparing work processes?
Quality improvement
What is the primary goal of the CSCATTT framework?
To command and control the incident scene
What is the main difference between the 'warm' and 'hot' zones in a rescue operation?
The 'warm' zone is a safe area and the 'hot' zone is a hazardous area
What is the primary goal of the ethical principle of respect?
To feel a deep admiration for someone or something
Study Notes
Occupational Regulation and Ethics
- Licensure is the process of occupational regulation.
- Morals are standards of behavior and principles of right and wrong.
- Ethics are rules or standards that govern the conduct of a particular group.
Ambulance Equipment and Safety
- Ambulance equipment must comply with OSHA, ACS, and NFDA standards.
- Scene safety is a primary consideration when conducting a technical rescue in EMS.
- Safety zones are categorized into hot, warm, and cold areas.
- Cold zones are safe areas, warm zones are for decontamination, and hot zones are not safe.
Patient Care and Triage
- Beneficence involves doing the best for the patient.
- Non-maleficence involves doing no harm and maintaining patient trust.
- Medical malpractice includes professional negligence but has a broader meaning.
- Justice involves doing the most for the most people (equality).
- Implied consent requires the patient to agree to treatment.
- Respect involves a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something.
- Triage involves prioritizing patients based on the severity of their injuries or illnesses.
Incident Command and Communication
- ICS stands for Incident Command System.
- CSCATTT stands for command and control, safety, communication, assessment, triage, treatment, and transport.
- METHANE is a protocol for reporting major incidents, including exact location, type of incident, hazards, number of casualties, and emergency services.
- IMIAT AMBO is a protocol for gathering patient information, including identification, mechanism, injuries, signs and symptoms, treatment, allergies, medication, background history, and other information.
- Good communication facilitates content between providers and medical control.
Medical Director and Legal Framework
- The medical director is a physician who is legally responsible for all clinical aspects of the system.
- Criminal law involves wrongs against the state.
- Civil law involves wrongs against individuals.
- EMS systems are comprehensive networks of personnel, PPE, and resources.
Hazards and Precautions
- Oxygen deficiency and poisonous gases include H2S, CO, CO2, and CH4.
- Routes of transmission include direct, vehicle indirect, vector, and airborne.
- Universal precautions are protective measures developed by the CDC.
Test your knowledge of emergency medical services (EMS) technical rescue and ethics principles. Covering topics such as licensure, ambulance equipment, STAR, and medical malpractice, this quiz is perfect for EMS professionals. Evaluate your understanding of scene safety, morals, and patient care principles.
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