PSFA Unit 1 Quiz

Arteries carry ________ blood away from the heart, while veins carry ________ blood back to the heart.

The body maintains ________ in every cell of the body by the regular delivery of oxygen and nutrients and removal of waste products.

An 85-year-old man complains of chest pain. He has a fast heart rate and a low blood pressure. His skin is pale, cool, and sweaty, and he feels anxious. This patient is showing signs and symptoms of:

A patient complains of falling and has a deformity to the lower leg near the ankle. This is most likely to be an injury to the:

Which body cavity houses the heart and lungs?

A(n) ________ is any emotional or physical demand that causes stress.

Body substance isolation (BSI) precautions include:

Standard precautions are specific steps taken to prevent exposure to:

For a lawsuit alleging negligence to be successful, the following four elements must be established EXCEPT:

________ must alert authorities to certain events or conditions that they either know or suspect have occurred, such as child or elder abuse.

Certain states have ________ laws that protect care providers from civil liability for delivering care, as long as it is to their level of training and the best of their ability.

Ethics are the ________ that guide a person’s right, good, and proper behavior.

Unlawful physical contact with a patient is called:

The scope of practice for an EMS provider is defined by ________ statutes and regulations.

The term ________ means the chain of human resources and services linked together to provide continuous emergency care from the scene to the medical facility.