AFA red cross workbook

Question 1

Ceasing to provide care after starting

Answer 1

Abandonment

Question 2

Keeping patient information secure

Answer 2

Confidentiality

Question 3

Permission from persons to provide care

Answer 3

Consent

Question 4

Trauma following shortly after a stressful incident

Answer 4

Critical Incident Stress (CIS)

Question 5

Legal, moral and employments obligation to act when reasonably able to provide care

Answer 5

Duty to act

Question 6

Emergency patient care and transportation

Answer 6

Emergency medical responder (EMR)

Question 7

The entirety of the emergency medical system

Answer 7

Emergency medical services (EMS) system

Question 8

Someone trained to be among the very first care providers to an injured person

Answer 8

First responder

Question 9

Legal protections afforded to those who act reasonably within the scope of their training

Answer 9

Good Samaritan laws

Question 10

The ability to empathetically and respectfully communicate with other people

Answer 10

Interpersonal communication

Question 11

Suffix’s, prefix’s and etymological terms that have specific meanings regarding ailments, anatomy and other afflictions

Answer 11

Medical terminology

Question 12

Failure to follow a reasonable standard of care

Answer 12

Negligence

Question 13

Standard procedures

Answer 13

Offline medical control

Question 14

Direct instruction from a physician or medical director

Answer 14

Online medical control

Question 15

While you are driving to work one morning, you see that someone has fallen off his bicycle and seems to be bleeding from his leg quite severely. As you get closer, you notice that the bike is badly damaged, and the person has cuts and scrapes all over him.
1. In this situation, do you have a duty to act? If so,
why? If not, why not?

Answer 15

Yes i would have a duty to act. Given my level of training and moral obligations, i would be compelled to provide first aid

Question 16

While you are driving to work one morning, you see that someone has fallen off his bicycle and seems to be bleeding from his leg quite severely. As you get closer, you notice that the bike is badly damaged, and the person has cuts and scrapes all over him.
If you do act in this situation, your first concern should be to:
a. Bandage the wounds
b. Determine whether there are any other injuries you can’t see
c. Ensure your safety and the safety of any bystanders
d. Call work and tell them you will be late

Answer 16

c. Ensure your safety and the safety of any bystanders

Question 17

While you are driving to work one morning, you see that someone has fallen off his bicycle and seems to be bleeding from his leg quite severely. As you get closer, you notice that the bike is badly damaged, and the person has cuts and scrapes all over him.
3. What types of hazards may be present? What
can you do to protect yourself from these?

Answer 17

Traffic, as well as adverse weather conditions. A cyclist crashing in the road would be at serious risk of being run over, especially in poor weather conditions. If the cyclist was capable of moving to a safer location, i would first direct and assist him in doing so, so that further care could be provided without risk of further injury.

Question 18

1. Which of these is not a level recognized by the
   Paramedic Association of Canada?
   a. Primary Care Paramedic
   b. Initial Care Paramedic
   c. Critical Care Paramedic
   d. Emergency Medical Responder

Answer 18

b. Initial Care Paramedic

Question 19

2. List six signs and symptoms of critical incident stress:

Answer 19

Confusion
Denial
Guilt
Anger
Depression
Increased or Lack of Appetite

Question 20

3. When obtaining consent before caring for
   someone, which of the following do you NOT
   have to do?
   a. Have the person sign an Acceptance of
   Treatment form
   b. Identify yourself with your name
   c. Indicate what you think may be wrong and
   what you plan to do
   d. State your level of training

Answer 20

a. Have the person sign an Acceptance of
Treatment form

Question 21

5. Discontinuing care of a patient without their
   consent, or without ensuring that someone with
   equal or greater training will continue the care,
   is called:
   a. Abandonment
   b. Refusal of care
   c. Transfer of function
   d. Competence

Answer 21

a. Abandonment

Question 22

6. Identify whether each of the following
   statements about critical incident stress (CIS) is
   true or false:
   i. The signs and symptoms of CIS usually
   appear soon after the event.
   T or F
   ii. The signs and symptoms of CIS usually last
   much longer than those of PTSD.
   T or F
   iii. You should try to deal with stressful
   situations on your own before turning to
   professional mental health services.
   T or F
   iv. Signs and symptoms of CIS can include
   confusion, anger, and increased or
   decreased appetite.
   T or F
   v. CIS can be caused by any emergency
   response, regardless of the circumstances.
   T or F

Answer 22

T
F
F
T
T

Question 23

7. Identify three components of a radio system:

Answer 23

Portable radio
Mobile Radio
Repeater

Question 24

8. If you are speaking with a physician, it is
   important that you:
   a. Write down everything the physician says
   b. Repeat any orders back to the physician
   c. Present all information rapidly
   d. Verify that everything said by the physician is
   covered in your written protocols

Answer 24

a. Write down everything the physician says

Question 25

9. Which of the following is good practice when using a radio? a. Speaking slowly and clearly b. Beginning to speak at the same time you push the “push to talk” button c. Holding the radio right up to your mouth d. Relaying all information you have collected at the scene up to that point

Answer 25

a. Speaking slowly and clearly

Question 26

List three elements of self-care: