SJDCC EMT Ch.9

The concept of consistent care across the entire health care team from first patient contact to patient discharge is called:

• the standard of care.

• the continuum of care.

• patient care advocacy.

• the scope of practice.

Health care teams that infrequently train and work together:

• can create delays in patient care.

• need less-explicit verbal direction.

• often work better under pressure.

• are unable to accomplish their tasks.

Health care providers who infrequently work together can function effectively as a team if they work in an environment that supports and promotes:

• discipline.

• competition.

• collaboration.

• rigid protocols.

In contrast to a health care group, a health care team:

• works independently.

• works interdependently.

• is not assigned specific roles.

• does not function under protocols.

When working as an independent health care group member, the EMT should expect that he or she:

She: a) will receive no support or guidance from an EMS supervisor. b) will be specifically instructed on how to perform a specific task. c) does not have to wait for an assignment before performing a task. d) will rely on the group leader for making virtually all decisions.

• will receive no support or guidance from an EMS supervisor.

• will be specifically instructed on how to perform a specific task.

• does not have to wait for an assignment before performing a task.

• will rely on the group leader for making virtually all decisions.

EMTs and other health care providers function as a true team when they work:

• dependently

• independently

• interdependently

• under standing orders

The effectiveness of pit crew CPR is dependent on: a) defining clear roles and responsibilities before the call is received. b) protocols that allow the EMT to function without medical control. c) a team leader who is capable of performing all of the patient care tasks. d) rapidly assessing the patient before assigning roles and responsibilities.

• defining clear roles and responsibilities before the call is received.

• protocols that allow the EMT to function without medical control.

• a team leader who is capable of performing all of the patient care tasks.

• rapidly assessing the patient before assigning roles and responsibilities.

Which of the following is an example of closed-loop communication?

• The EMT requests permission from medical control to assist a patient with his prescribed nitroglycerin.

• EMTs decide not to attempt resuscitation because the patient has rigor mortis and is cold to the touch.

• The EMT corrects the team leader, who states that chest compressions should be greater than 3 inches deep.

• The team leader assigns the EMT a task, and the EMT repeats the request back to the team leader.

During a resuscitation attempt, the team leader asks the EMT to ventilate the patient at a rate of 20 breaths/min, and the EMT replies, "Actually, sir, the correct ventilation rate is 10 breaths/min." This is an example of:

• situational awareness.

• constructive intervention.

• closed-loop communication.

• quality assurance monitoring.