Chapter 20 Deck

Question 1

What does an EMS crews consist of?

Answer 1

EMS crews vary depending on the agency.

Question 2

Once the field impression is confirmed, the paramedic can:

Answer 2

Formulate an action plan.

Question 3

What situation would be most challenging for you to use your critical-thinking and decision-making skills?

Answer 3

A driver who passed out and the struck a tree.

Question 4

Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology is more important during which stage of critical thinking?

Answer 4

Data interpretation.

Question 5

The main disadvantage of patient care algorithms is that they:

Answer 5

Only address classic patient presentations.

Question 6

The first stage of the crew resource management circle of success is:

Answer 6

Inquiry.

Question 7

What would be a true working diagnosis?

Answer 7

It is based on your field impression.

Question 8

What can the paramedic do to facilitate better thinking under pressure?

Answer 8

Take a moment to stop and think.

Question 9

According to the crew resource management philosophy, who is responsible for patient care?

Answer 9

Everyone on the EMS call.

Question 10

What is a responsibility of law enforcement?

Answer 10

Secure the scene.

Question 11

The ability to quickly focus thinking to get the desired results depending on the situation is known as:

Answer 11

Critical thinking.

Question 12

How does a treatment start?

Answer 12

By calming and reassuring the patient.

Question 13

What action is included in the evaluation component of critical thinking?

Answer 13

Revision of field impression.

Question 14

What is a limitation of protocols, standing orders, and patient care algorithms?

Answer 14

They do not address multiple disease etiologies or multiple treatment modalities.

Question 15

What describes multitasking as it relates to the paramedic?

Answer 15

It is an ability that develops with experience.

Question 16

What is an element that should be included in the challenge portion of the PACE procedure?

Answer 16

A statement of the occurrence that is believed to be a threat.

Question 17

How might a biased or judgmental attitude impact a paramedic’s assessment?

Answer 17

It can cause the paramedic to overlook important information.

Question 18

What condition would required the contemplative approach?

Answer 18

Fractured tibia.

Question 19

The quality of data interpretation relies on:

Answer 19

The paramedic’s intuition.

Question 20

What describes pattern recognition in EMS assessment?

Answer 20

A situation in which the history and physical examination match a recognized pattern of illness.

Question 21

In the study conducted to observe paramedics’ ability to manage difficult situations, what did researchers find about more experienced paramedics relative to less experienced paramedics?

Answer 21

They identified pulmonary embolism earlier.

Question 22

The most effective way for the paramedic to avoid tunnel vision is to:

Answer 22

Keep an open mind to all possible causes of the patient’s problem.

Question 23

What best describes field application of assessment-based patient management?

Answer 23

It requires a systematic means of analyzing a patient’s problems.

Question 24

The process of concept formation starts:

Answer 24

When you arrive on scene.

Question 25

What is a trait of a critical thinker?

Answer 25

Is able to admit a lack of understanding or information.

Question 26

During which stage of crew resource management must team leaders acknowledge the emotions that come with a challenge to their orders?

Answer 26

Decision.

Question 27

In what year did the airline industry introduce crew resource management?

Answer 27

1979

Question 28

What is considered speciality equipment for managing patient care based on the nature of the call?

Answer 28

A mass-casualty kit.

Question 29

What best describes clinical judgement?

Answer 29

An outcome or conclusion based on critical thinking and clinical decision making.