Airway & Breathing
This is the primary goal of airway management.
What is oxygenation and ventilation?
This type of trauma includes impaled objects.
What is penetrating trauma?
The “S” in SAMPLE stands for this.
What are symptoms?
This is your number one priority on every scene.
What is scene safety?
This is the normal neonatal temperature range.
What is 97.7–98.6°F?
These respirations in an unresponsive patient indicate cardiac arrest.
What are agonal respirations?
This degree burn is full thickness.
What is third degree?
This is the most serious sign of anaphylaxis.
What is hypotension?
This document is a legal record of the call.
What is a run report (PCR)?
This reflex causes an infant to throw their arms outward.
What is the Moro reflex?
A D tank at 900 psi running at 15 LPM lasts approximately this long.
What is 7 minutes?
This is how you treat an evisceration.
What is cover with moist sterile dressing?
This condition may explain an unresponsive patient with no trauma or hypoglycemia.
What is postictal state?
This is the proper way to store evidence.
What is a paper bag?
This is the first priority when assessing a child.
What is the primary assessment?
Carbon monoxide poisoning is treated with this.
What is high-flow oxygen?
This injury can result in up to 3 liters of blood loss.
What is a pelvic fracture?
This is the most common cause of illness in children.
What are viruses?
This helps prevent injury when lifting patients.
What are proper body mechanics?
These patients often have decreased bone density.
Who are geriatric patients?
This type of breathing may indicate a spinal cord injury.
What is diaphragmatic breathing?
You should apply this type of pressure to a scalp injury with possible skull fracture.
What is gentle direct pressure?
This type of clot forms in the brain.
What is cerebral thrombosis?
This is the best way to stay current in EMS.
What is continuing education (or conferences)?
Exposure to this may not show symptoms for months or years.
What is radiation?