THE EMT'S IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT OF THE SETTING AND THE PATIENT'S CHIEF COMPLAINT.
What is THE GENERAL IMPRESSION
100
the act of listening through a stethoscope to assess for the movement of various fluids or gasses in the patient's organs
What is Auscultation
100
The three components of the pediatric assessment triangle, used during the initial assessment
What is appearance, work of breathing, and circulation
100
When assessing a patient complaining of chest pain this acronym can be used to ask the appropriate questions to determine signs/symptoms
What is OPQRST
100
ART
What is Assuming room temperature
200
THE MNEMONIC AN EMT USES TO EVALUATE A PATIENT'S MENTAL STATUS
What is AVPU
200
An adventitious breath sound heard on inspiration with a high pitched "crowing-type sound." Indicative of significant narrowing or obstruction of the larynx or trachea.
What is Stridor
200
the assessment method used for performing a detailed assessment in a child under 2 years of age
What is toe to head
200
the acronym for chest pain protocol
What is MONA
200
C 2 F C 2 P
What is Coo-coo For Coco Puffs
300
THE NUMBER ONE LEADING CAUSE OF AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION IN THE UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT
What is THE TONGUE
300
A medical condition that causes the patient's fingernails and finger tips to become flattened. This condition is associated with long standing hypoxia from a patient suffering from chronic cardiac or respiratory disease.
What is Clubbing
300
what is the equation used for determining the proper size of ET tube to use for intubation in a pediatric patient
What is Age + 16 / 4
300
the triad of symptoms seen in 30% of patient's suffering from a pericardial tamponade
What is JVD, Muffled Heart Tones, and Hypotnesion
300
TBG
What is Transported by God
400
WHEN EVALUATING A PATIENT'S RESPIRATORY STATUS YOU NOTE REGULAR DEEP FAST RESPIRATIONS WITH A FRUITY ODOR. WHAT IS THE MEDICAL TERM FOR THESE RESPIRATIONS?
What is KUSSMAUL RESPIRATIONS
400
A life threatening abdominal emergency associated with significant pain in the right lower quadrant, also a specific place called McBurney's point
What is appendicitis
400
A common viral infection of the upper airway between the age of 6 months and 4 years. One of the most common symptoms is a barking like couch
What is Croup
400
a medical emergency where the patient may complain of a chest pain and a "ripping" or "tearing" sensation in their back between their shoulder blades that may radiate to their legs
What is Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm
400
TOT
What is Tag On Toe
500
when evaluating a patient with dyspnea, a late sign of tension pneumo-thorax is
What is tracheal deviation
500
The medical term used to describe a patient with normally unequal pupils
What is anisocoria
500
A tube or a device that is implanted surgically in the body. It redirects body fluid from one cavity or vessel to another.
What is a shunt
500
what percentage of muscle tissue can the left ventricle lose after an MI before it is no longer able to be an effective pump