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Medical abbreviation "stat" means?
by end of your shift
immediately, at once
later
within the week
2
What is the medical abbreviation for 'three times a day' ?
tid
PRN
Ad lib
q
3
The medical abbreviation for diagnosis is
diag.
Dx
Hx
dg.
4
What does BLS stand for?
Basic Learning Standard
Be Lifes Savior
Basic Life Support
Basic Life Safety
5
MOST EMS systems communicate over the radio using what type of language?
Plain English
APCO codes
Radio codes
Ten codes (e.g.,10–4)
6
Advanced Directives are legal documents that should be followed at the discretion of EMS based upon their judgment
False
True
7
T/F, Most young children are cooperative and rational when injured and dealing with EMS
False
True
8
What does the "R" in CHART stand for?
remedy
complaint
treatment
assessment
9
An important concept in EMS documentation “if you didn’t write it down ____________ “
You should have
You can’t be held liable
The patient can’t be charged for it
You didn’t do it
10
What does CHEATED stand for?
chief complaint, hx, exam, assessment, treatment, elevation, disposition
chief complaint, hx, exam, assessment, transportation, eval, disposition
chief complaint, hx, eyes, assessment, treatment, eval, disposition
chief complaint, hx, exam, assessment, treatment, eval, disposition
11
Can Pt's refuse treatments while in the care of EMS?
Pt can refuse any and all treatments
Pt can only refuse treatments prior to transport
Pt can't refuse any recommended treatments
Pt can only refuse BLS treatments
12
Carelessly written medical abbreviations can cause medical errors.
True
False
13
In a medical record, what does the abbreviation SOAP mean?
supply, open, apply, prepare
scrub, open, assess, plan
submit, observe, ask, prepare
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
14
The medical abbreviation meaning
"every hour"
is
A. tid.
C. qh.
D. pc.
B. qid.
15
What is a pertinent negative?
An unexpected symptom that the patient reports having
An expected symptom that the patient denies having
An expected symptom the patient reports having
The chief complaint
16
Medical Abbreviations: SQ
Suture removal
Subcutaneous fluids
Solution
Subcutaneous
17
___ is the medical abbreviation for biopsy.
Bx
Bpsy
Bp
By
18
The medical abbreviation meaning drops is
gtt
drp
mL
oz
19
The OBGYN covering your pt left the hospital w/o transferring care. This is an example of
abandonment
informed consent
battery
emergency care
20
When transferring care of patient to other EMS personnel, you should:
hand over the patient and continue post run activities
all of the above
Tell them what care you were going to provide
ask them if they have any questions for you
21
When transferring care of the patient to other EMS personnel, you should:
Tell them what care you have already provided
Ask them if they have any questions for you
Offer to assist them in caring for the patient
All of the above
22
What is the medical abbreviation ro milliliter?
mL
ML
M
<p>m</p>
23
The medical abbrev. meaning the mixture of small medication particles into a liquid form is?
DISP
SUSP
PO
PC
24
Modern EMS is a combination of what?
Health Care, Public Safety, and Social Service
Health Care, Public Care, and Prevention
Health Care and Public Health
Health Care, Public Safety, and Public Health
25
Most EMS systems use 10-codes during radio communication.
True
False
26
What resources provides information about the use of chemicals in a medical facility?
OSHA Form 301
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Safety data sheet (SDS)
Emergency action plan
27
Medical abbreviation for
Aspirin
AS
Apnea
ASA
Apap
28
What is a PCR?
Pre-hospital/Patient Care Report.
Patient Cardiovascular Repair.
Patient Cardiovascular Response
Patient Care and Resuscitation.
29
medical abbreviation, heart attack
MI
MO
CHC
MP
30
The medical abbreviationCO2 means?
Carbon
Carbon Trioxide
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Dioxide
31
Medical Abbreviations: URI
Upper respiratory infection
Urinary tract infection
Use as directed
Urinalysis
32
Medical abbreviation for stroke is:
TIA
CAD
HTN
CVA
33
Medical abbreviation meaning iron
fe
ir
in
34
Minors who are married or a certain age & legally able to give consent for medical care is:
practiced
emancipated
responsbible
released
35
The medical abbreviation for WITH is
c
w/out
a
w/
36
One role of the FCC in EMS communications systems is to
Serve as a repeater for base-station operation
License base stations
Conduct radio operations training for EMS personnel
Purchase base-station radio equipment
37
What is the most important reason EMS systems gather data from patient care reports?
For accurate billing
To access types of call responses
Unit deployment and staffing.
Per HIPPA requirements
38
The medical term for the absence of breathing is
Dyspnea
Eupnea
Orthopnea
Apnea
39
What aspect of EMS communications might be absent in some rural EMS systems?
Ambulance-mounted radio equipment
Radio signal repeater towers
EMS dispatchers
Emergency 911 access number
40
CAD systems in a Communications Center focused & designed for police & EMS calls for service & offer v little for fire
False
True
41
Why is it important for EMS professionals to use open-ended questions when collecting a patient history?
“They allow the patients to answer with a simple "yes" or "no
They cause the patient to tell you what they think you want to hear.
They draw out more accurate information.
They may lead the patients in their responses
42
Medical abbreviation for stomach:
gastr/o
biliary
43
Medical term for swayback, abnormal inward curvature of the spine
lordosis
kyphosis
scoliosis
44
Medical abbreviation for neck:
cervic/o
algia
45
What does the medical abbreviation PRN stand for?
twice a day
as needed
by mouth
discontinue
46
Is the medical abbreviation for high blood pressure
HBP
BPH
HTN
All of the above
47
Spelling does not need to be correct in EMS documentation as long as your narrative is accurate
True
False
48
What is the correct medical abbreviation for "before meals?"
bid
po
ac
pc
49
what is non verbal communication?
not getting involved in conversations
not speaking to someone
using signs symbols or pictures
just doing something you know needs to be done
50
How should open ended questions be asked?
Did you do it?
How did you do it?
Why did you do it?
Tell me / explain to me / describe to me
51
NPO is the medical abbreviation for
Nausea & Vomiting
Neosporin
Nasal Canula
Nothing by mouth
52
Medical abbreviations- AAA
Tow truck company
Anteiror abdominal aneurysm
Ascending abdominal aneurysm
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
53
Medical abbreviation for biopsy
Bx
Rx
Dx
Tx
54
Pt. is >200 lbs and unable to assist, use at least # __ caregivers when transferring?
5
4
3
2
55
BP is the medical abbreviation for
Blood Pressure
Barometric Pressure
Bathroom Privileges
Bedrest
56
Which of the following abbreviations is approved for a medical chart?
>
O2
MgSO4
<
57
medical abbreviation for tuberculosis
TB
Tubu
tbc
tb
58
Medical abbreviations- LMP
left mandibular pain
last menstrual pain
last menstrual period
lower menstrual pain
59
Medical term for abnormal skin inflammation
Dermatitis
Vitiligo
Warts
Rashes
60
The mnemonics SOAP, CHART & CHEATED are often used by EMS personnel to
Determine the level of responsiveness or mental status
Convey the pertinent negatives as described by the patient
Describe the patient's mechanism of injury
Organize the information on the PCR
61
Vital signs to include in PCR are
Pulse, Resp, FSBG, O2 Saturation, BP, Height, Pupils
Pulse, Resp, Weight, O2 Saturation, BP, Temp, Pupils
Pulse, Resp, FSBG, O2 Saturation, BP, Temp, Pupils
Pulse, FSBG, O2 Saturation, BP, Temp, Pupils, Eye Color
62
The ability of EMS systems to communicate with each other is know as...
shared services
interoperability
community support
radio operations
63
Another name for non-verbal communication is...
Writing
Listening
Reading
Body language
64
What else is a EMS known as ?
paramedic
someone who drives an ambulance
pre-medicine
pre-hospital or out-of-hospital care provider
65
What patients don't have special needs?
disabled ones
those who smile
those with a hearing aid
those with a wheel chair
66
a legal document containing vital stats, disposition, and final medical info about a deceased
hesped
death certificate
death notice
humanist funeral
67
The medical abbreviation PE mean
penial enlargement
Pulmonary Embolism
Peripheral Excision
Pleural effusion
68
Medical abbreviation bid
once a day
bilateral
bed rest
twice a day
69
Is PCR a legal document
No
If you get sued
Only in some states
Yes
70
What does H stand for in CHART
hypotension
homeless
history
hypertension
71
used to activate EMS systems, dispatch responders, and communicate with medical direction
Love
Communications
Passion
research
72
medical abbreviation for by mouth
PMC
po
pc
per
73
The medical abbreviation TIA stands for transient _____ attack.
Ischemic
Immunodeficient
Immunity
Inferior
74
What is the medical abbreviation for oxygen?
Ox
O
h20
O2
75
What is computerized medical information about a person?
It is a license.
It is re-ordering.
It is patient flow.
It is Electronic Health Records.
76
CPR for adults is:
30 compressions, 4 breaths
15 compressions, 1 breath
30 compressions, 2 breaths
10 compressions, 3 breaths
77
When communicating over the radio, EMS systems require the use of:
both english and spanish
clear and concise language
specialized 10 codes
morse code
78
The following are components of the communications network of regional EMS systems except:
operational communications capabilities
dual control center
medical direction
citizen access
79
Common EMS communication systems include all except?
Base station
Portable radio
Sat comm
Repeaters
80
Medical abbreviation for sodium
K
So
Ca
Na
81
SOB is the medical abbreviation for
stop all meds
shortness of breath
suppository
suspension
82
What is the medical abbreviation for intramuscular?
IN
IM
IMS
INT
83
Fx is the medical abbreviation for
force
fracture
forfeit
fraction
84
Which of the following statements is NOT true about closed-ended questions?
Begin with "Could"
Begin with "Would"
Begin with "Why"
Begin with "Did"
85
BM is a medical abbreviation for
bathroom privileges
bowel movement
barium enema
bedrest
86
Medical abbreviation for spinal cord:
spine
myel/o
87
Adults and children should be familiar with the numbers to activate the EMS system, and poison control by phone.
True
False
88
what does the medical abbreviation TM stand for?
tympanic membrane
turbinate malignancy
the temporo-mandibular joint
transverse maxilla
89
EKG is the medical abbreviation for:
electroencephalogram
electrocardiogram
chest xray
exam for kidney granules
90
Medical abbreviation for cancer
ca
Ca
C.A.
CA
91
If a patient who is choking becomes unconcious you should begin basic life support (BLS)
True
False
92
It is standard to use military time in EMS documentation.
False
True
93
Closed-ended questions require:
a long statement
a yes or no
paraphrasing
a written answer
94
Medical abbreviation Rx
subscription
prescription
radiology
95
medical abbrev. for H & H
None of the above
Hematocrite & Hemogloban
Hematocrit & Hemoglobin
Healing & Health
96
The medical abbreviation LLQ
left lower quadrant
lower left quadrant
lower line quadrant
97
Which ABC hit medical drama has been on air since 2005?
Nurses
House
Grey's Anatomy
Chicago Med
98
The medical abbreviation VS means
very serious
vein surgery
venous stick
vital signs
99
What does CHART stand for
chief complaint, history, assessment, remedy, transportation
chief complaint, history, assessment, Rx, transportation
chief complaint, history, assessment, Rx, treatment
chief complaint, hair color, assessment, remedy, transportation
