Chapter 1 Review

Match the term to the definition.

• lay responder

• A person who recognizes an emergency and decides to help

• implied consent

• a group of professionals that help in an emergency

• gaining consent

• the assumption that if the person could respond, they would agree to care

• EMS system

• getting period to give care

Put the emergency action steps in the correct order.

• care

• call

• check

What are the three things you must tell a person before gaining consent?

• name, training, can you help

• name, what you think is wrong, what you plan to do

• name, traning, what you plan to do

• name, what you plan to do, can you help

If a person does not give consent to give care, you​ (a)   and ​ (b)  

• do not give care
• give care anyway
• call 9-1-1
• leave

The mnemonic SAM should be used when interview someone who is ill or injured. The S stands for ​ (a)   . The A stands for ​ (b)   . The M stands for ​ ​ (c)  

• signs & symptoms
• sickness & severe bleeding
• allergies
• any medications the person takes
• medications & medical history
• minor & major injuries

Label the statements true or false. Please use the matching numbers.

a

c

e

3 false

2 false

1 false

3 true

2 true

1 true

Match the method of disease transmission with the disease.

• HIV

• Airborne transmitted disease

• Measles

• bloodborne transmitted disease

• Influenza

• Droplet transmitted disease

When calling 9-1-1, you should tell the EMS dispatcher all of the following EXCEPT -

• your location

• your phone number

• your diagnosis of the injury or illness

• the description of what happened