Documentation and Assessments

An EMR makes sure the receiving health-care professional is properly informed f the patients progression and care. This insures:

• productive education

• continuity of care

• quality assurance

• legal precedence

which of the following is NOT part of the minimum information you need to give when transferring care:

• name

• vital signs

• who is at fault

• chief complaint

cyanosis is a sign of:

• liver disease

• distress

• high fever

• severe hypoxia

Active____ includes using eye contact and asking clarifying questions to further define the message.

• care

• interpretation

• listening

• response

What should an EMR do after the complete the secondary assessment?

• find someone to provide care

• notify their supervisor

• retrieve the equipment to start treatment

• provide a report of findings to an EMT or paramedic

snoring, stridor and gurgling are signs of UPPER AIRWAY DISEASE

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following are included in the secondary assessment

• CPR

• vital signs

• reporting

Which agency coordinates EMS on a national level and defines all levels of EMS providers?

• NHTSA

• NPSM

• PSAP

• AEMT

Manual _____ is used to keep the head and neck aligned if you suspect a neck injury.

• traction

• repositioning

• blocking

• stabilization

Accessory muscle use in the neck is an indication of:

• high blood pressure

• blood backing up from the heart

• neck injury

• difficulty breathing