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A physical injury or wound caused by an external force (e.g., accident or violence) or body movement (e.g., spontaneous dislocation/fracture or surgical wound tearing/opening)
What is the definition of "Trauma"?
Abdominal pain/cramping anytime during pregnancy should be considered what?
Contractions until proven otherwise.
Should the EMD stay on the line when the patient has a history of severe allergic reaction to the same type of insect or substance to determine if the patient's condition is worsening?
What is yes.
For spider, insect or snake bites the EMD should go to what protocol?
What is Protocol 2.
An illness or other biological malady.
What is the definition of "Medical"?
A sudden unexplained collapse resulting in unconsciousness, even when reported as a ground-level fall, should be considered what?
A MEDICAL cardiac arrest until proven otherwise.
An active attack by a swarm of stinging bees, wasps, hornets, ETC. is called?
What is swarming attack.
In cases of traumatic arrest involving serious hemorrhage with a single rescuer, what takes priority? CPR or bleeding control?
What is CPR.
An ineffective, deteriorating breathing pattern that lingers after the heart has essentially stopped pumping blood to the brain.
What is agonal breathing?
When cardiac arrest appears to be TRAUMATIC in nature, choose the Chief Complaint Protocol that best fits what?
Scene safety concerns AND the mechanism of injury.
Name three allergic signs & symptoms
What is:
1. Abdominal pain
2. Anaphylactic shock
3. Difficulty breathing or swallowing
4. Generalized swelling
5. Itching
6. Rashes/Hives
An attack the produces serious, multiple wounds or injuries, as opposed to a single or limited number of bites is called?
What is MAULING.
A situation where a 2nd party caller is uncertain, unsure, indefinite, or ambiguous when asked if an unconscious patient is breathing.
What is uncertain breathing
For the complaint of fall caused by fainting, near fainting, or dizziness, go to what protocol?
What is Protocol 17.
If the complaint is is traumatic injury or constrictions involving a non-venomous (unquestionable) snake, go to what protocol?
Bonus 100 points: If unsure, go to what protocol?
What is Protocol 3.
Bonus: What is Protocol 2.
Any animal that may be poisonous, dangerous or whose risk is unknown is defined as?
What is exotic animal.
Without looking at ProQA, name 5 ineffective breathing statements
1. Barely breathing
2. Can't breathe at all
3. Fighting for air
4. Gasping for air
5. Just a little
6. Making funny noises
7. Not breathing
8. "Turning blue" or "Turning purple"
Without looking at ProQA, for MEDICAL patients with a Chief Complaint of fainting or near fainting (near syncopal episode and not fallen), go to Protocol 31. For patients who have expressed a fainting premonition (feels like fainting/might faint) as part of another foremost complaint what protocol would be chosen?
What is the protocol that best fits that foremost complaint
Without looking at ProQA, list 3 Allergies of Significance
What is:
1. Bee, wasp, and hornet stings
2. Nuts, strawberries, melons
3. Penicillin
4. Seafood
5. Sulfites
Without looking at ProQA, name the two DANGEROUS body areas.
What is armpit and groin.