Patient Assessment
This is the first thing an EMS provider should consider when arriving at an emergency scene.
What is scene safety?
The maximum acceptable flow rate for nasal cannula is ___ L/min
What is 6
A patient who suddenly becomes unresponsive and is not breathing normally should immediately raise concern for this life-threatening condition.
What is Cardiac Arrest
An injury caused by an object entering the body is known as this type of trauma
What is penetrating trauma?
A patient experiencing difficulty breathing is presenting with this type of emergency.
What is a respiratory emergency?
The three major components traditionally assessed during the initial assessment are
What is Airway, Breathing, and Circulation
The primary cause of airway obstruction in unconscious patients is:
What is the Tongue
This device analyzes a cardiac rhythm and may advise the rescuer to deliver a shock.
What is an AED
This type of trauma occurs when force injures the body without an object penetrating the skin.
What is blunt trauma?
A sudden change in brain function caused by abnormal electrical activity can result in this
What is a seizure?
A 71-year-old female has fallen and complains of left hip pain. On examination you note her left foot is rotated laterally. This finding most likely indicates a
What is a Femur Fracture
This is the process of moving air into and out of the lungs.
What is ventilation?
The purpose of chest compressions during CPR is to circulate this throughout the body.
What is blood/oxygenated blood?
When treating a trauma patient, EMS providers should be alert for injuries that may not be immediately obvious, including this potentially life-threatening problem.
What is internal bleeding?
A medical emergency caused by inadequate blood flow to the brain may result in sudden weakness, facial drooping, or speech difficulties.
What is a stroke?
List all of the Vital Signs
What is a Pulse, Respiration, BP, Glucose, and oxygen level?
This device is commonly used to provide high-concentration oxygen to a breathing patient when indicated.
What is a non-rebreather mask?
These 3 things create the most efficient compression:
What is Appropriate depth, Allow for recoil and Appropriate rate
Used to stabilize a closed, mid-shaft femur fracture when there is no other major trauma
what is a Traction Splint
A patient with chest pressure, sweating, nausea, or shortness of breath may be experiencing this type of emergency.
What is a cardiac emergency?
AVPU is an acronym to assess responsiveness. List out what each letter stands for
what is Alertness, Verbal, Pain and Unresponsive
You find an unconscious patient who is breathing adequately but has no gag reflex. Which basic airway adjunct may be appropriate for this patient?
what is an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)
These are steps (in order) for care w/an unconscious choking victim (assume scene safe, ppe's are on)
What is Compressions, Check airway, clear only if seen, breathes, Continue compressions
A medical condition with signs or symptoms that may include unequal bilateral pulse pressures, severe chest, abdomen, or back pain, and a feeling of impending doom?
What is Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
This condition occurs when the body's tissues do not receive enough oxygenated blood to meet their needs.
What is shock?