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1
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According to the stretching manual, how many Americans will suffer from some sort of back problems some time in their lifetime?

A

More then 50%

2
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According to the stretching manual, what is the best way to care for your back?

A

Use proper methods of stretching, strengthening, standing, sitting and sleeping.

3
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According to the stretching manual, when lifting. . .

A

Never lift anything with your legs straight. Always bend your knees when lifting something. Keep the weight close to your body and your back as straight as possible.

4
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According to the stretching manual, when you begin a stretch how long should you spend per stretch?

A

10-30 Seconds

5
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According to the stretching manual, What is the Stretch Reflex?

A

Any time you stretch the muscle fibers too far, a nerve reflex responds by sending a signal to the muscles to contract; this keeps the muscles from being injured.

6
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According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, What are the 5 emotional stages of dying?

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  • Denial “not me”
  • Anger “Why me”
  • Bargaining “Okay, but first let me. . .”
  • Depression “Okay, but I haven’t. . . “
  • Acceptance “Okay, I am not afraid.”
7
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According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, what type of calls may produce extreme levels of stress?

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  • Multiple-casualty incidents (MCIs)
  • Abuse and neglect of infants, children, adults, and elderly
  • Emergencies involving infants and children,
  • Injury or death of a coworker
  • Responding and providing emergency care to a relative or bystander
  • severe traumatic injuries such as amputations
8
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According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, what are the basic types of stress reactions?

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  • Acute stress reaction
  • Delayed stress reaction, Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Cumulative stress reaction, “burnout”
9
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According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, when is the CISD held?

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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) is ideally held within 24-72 hours.

10
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According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, when is CISD defusing held?

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Defusing is a version of CISD held within 1-4 hours following a critical incident.

11
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According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, what is the Duty to Act

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Legally, while on duty you are obligated to care for a patient who requires and consents to it, rendering the necessary emergency care to the best of our ability and training.

12
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According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, What are the types a of consent by a patient?

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  • Expressed consent
  • Implied consent
  • Consent to treat a minor
    unless “emancipated minor”
  • Involuntary consent
13
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According to the Pre-hospital Emergency Care 9th Edition, for a lawsuit to prove negligence, the plaintiff has to prove . . .

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  • The EMT had a duty to act
  • The EMT breached that duty to act.
  • The patient suffered and injury or harm that is recognized by the law as a compensable injury.
  • The injures were the result of the breach of the duty (proximate cause).