PS 2 Review Part Two

______________________is the first element in the EMS system.

• Communication

• Emergency

• Challenges

• Callers

An EMT is an individual trained to deliver advanced life support services and who has completed the National EMT-Ambulance standard curriculum, as published by the US DOT through NHTSA

• True

• False

_______________are units that are referred to as Mobile Intensive Care Units(MICUs) and are vehicles with equipment and staff capable of providing a higher level of care than a BLS unit

• CAB Unit

• TRACTOR Unit

• ALS Unit

• CAR Unit

A paramedic is trained in advanced life support services and certified to render Advanced Life Support services

• True

• False

What are the 3 phases of an emergency call?

• Call receiving phase

• Response phase

• Pre-arrival phase

• All the above

_____________is a mentally or emotionally disruptive or upsetting condition occurring in response to adverse external influences.

• Migraine

• Up-set stomach

• Stress

• Fear

There are two basic personality types:

• Type A

• Type B

• Type O

• Both A and B

Everyone has stress. Stress is not the problem. The failure to manage stress is the problem. Six common signs of unmanaged stress are:

• Agitation, Increased activity

• Fast talking and walking; Thought processing disrupted

• Memory problems; Repetitive thoughts/worry

• All the above

Three effective solutions to managing stress include: Education, Nutrition and______________

• Sleep

• Reading

• Fitness

• Yelling

Unmanaged stress can result in burnout. The results of burnout include:

• Personality changes

• Physical illness symptoms

• Emotional problems

• All the above