LD 34-First Aid CPR exam fully solved (download to pass)100% accurate

LD 34-First Aid CPR exam fully solved (download to pass)100% accurate
Components of EMS System - answer •Dispatcher
•First Responder
•Emergency Medical Technician
•Paramedic
•Receiving Facility
Primary Reaponsibilities - answer As first responders, Peace Officers should assume the primary
responsibility for:
•ensuring peace officer safety as well as the safety of ill or injured individuals and the public
•evaluating the emergency situation (scene size-up)
•taking necessary enforcement actions related to the incident
•initiating actions regarding the well-being and care of ill or injured persons
Chain of transmission - answer •infectious agent (bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites)
•reservoir/source
•portal of exit
•means of transmission
•portal of entry
•susceptible host
Universal precautions - answer •TREAT ALL BODY FLUIDS AS IF THEY ARE CONTAMINATED!
•If possible, wash hands thoroughly with warm water and soap before and after each exposure, even
when gloves are worn
•Use hand sanitizer if hand washing is not available
•Use bandages or other cover protections when open cuts or sores exist
Responsibility to act - answer As trained professionals, peace officers have a responsibility to:
•Assess emergency situations
•Initiate appropriate emergency medical care within the scope of the officer's training and specific
agency policy