Cat A
When you ask your patient questions to eliminate confusion, you are using the technique called this
What is clarification?
This is the "C" of CAGE
Cut down, feel the need to cut down on drinking
A patient with bitter almond breath may be suffering from this condition
cyanide poisoning
The statements “go on” and “I’m listening” are used when gathering a history from a patient. These statements utilize which of the following communication techniques?
What is facilitation
This is the term for bruising over the umbilicus
Cullen's sign
"Where do you hurt?" is an example of this type of question
What tool would BEST protect you in the patient compartment if your ambulance was involved in a motor vehicle collision? (not a trick question)
your seatbelt
Fecal breath may indicate this condition affecting a patient
What is a bowel obstruction?
Using phrases such as, “I understand” or “I can’t imagine” convey this emotion to your patient
What is empathy?
This is the term for bruising over the flanks
Turners sign
A practical template for exploring various aspects of a chief complaint is
OPQRST-ASPN
Upon arrival at the scene, you are met by firefighters who take you to your patient. They explain that the patient is awakened by loud noises and will respond to their name by mumbling. Their level of consciousness is considered what?
responsive to verbal stimuli
Fruity breath on a patient may indicate this condition
Diabetic ketoacidosis
This is the term for excess levels of calcium in the body
Hypercalcemia
What does AVPU stand for?
Alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive
A fast, systematic assessment designed to identify other life-threatening injuries after the primary assessment is the:
rapid secondary assessment
What term represents the proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and prevent injuries?
body mechanics
You are the first ambulance on the scene of a full-size passenger van that has collided with a light pole. You have determined that the scene is clear of any hazards and have applied the appropriate PPE. This is the next action you should take
Identify the number of patients
This should take less than 1 minute to complete when arriving on scene unless providing life saving intervention
Primary assessment
What does OPQRST stand for
Onset, provacation/palliation, quality, radiation, severity, time
Before entering a scene with a resolved or ongoing domestic violence situation who should you wait for prior to entering?
The police
Cellular injury is most commonly caused by this
hypoxia
You have a patient who is currently competent and refusing treatment and transport, and it is your belief that the person will die as a result of this decision. They have the right to refused based on this principle.
Name 2 injuries that are suspicious for serious injury
–Fall from more than 20 feet
–Automobile crash with intrusion
–Ejection from vehicle
–Death in same passenger compartment
–Automobile–pedestrian collision
–Automobile–bicycle collision
–Motorcycle crash
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent past medical history, last oral intake, events leading up to illness.