Primary Assessment
This is the first step of your scene size up/primary assessment
BSI/scene safety
This is what EMT stands for
Emergency Medical Technician
You held C-spine in your primary assessment, in the secondary assessment you will do this
Applying a C-collar
A condition that must be described by the pt, as opposed to one that is observed, is called this
A symptom
This is the textbook normal blood pressure for adults
120/80 mmhg
The reason why the pt called for EMS
Chief complaint
Your assessment reveals hives and difficulty breathing, these are likely symptomatic of this
Anaphylaxis
You would assess this directly before and after any sort of orthopedic intervention (splint, sling, etc.)
Pulse, motor, sensory distal to the injury
COPD stands for this
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
bonus - what are the two types?
This is the textbook normal pulse rate range for adults
60-100 beats per minute
AVPU stands for this
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
JVD stands for this
Juggular Vein Distension
bonus - what does it indicate?
Your patient is loosing a lot of blood, and now has a a fast, thready heart rate and tachypnea. You might suspect this type of shock.
Hypovolemic shock
bonus - name other types of shock
Your pt is prescribed albuterol which suggests this medical history to you
The pt has asthma
This is the textbook normal breathing rate range for adults
12-20 breaths per minute
This is where you would assess an infant's pulse
Brachial pulse (inside of upper arm)
Your patient has a rapid heart rate, rapid breathing, and pale skin. They also have a history CHF. You would suspect this type of shock
Cardiogenic shock
1. Bradycardia
2. Irregular breathing
3. Widening pulse pressure
Cushing's triad (increased intracranial pressure)
Warfarin/Coumadin and Lisinopril are some of the most common prescribed medications. They are prescribed for this condition
High blood pressure
This is the textbook normal range for blood glucose levels
80-120
These are the only types of interventions performed in the primary assessment
Lifesaving interventions
OPQRST stands for this
Onset, provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time
DCAPBTLS stands for this
Deformaties, contusions, abrasions, pumctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
SAMPLE stands for this
Signs and symptoms, alergies, medications, pertinent medical history, last oral intake, events leading up to the incident
These are all the tools we have in our EMT kit to take vitals
BP cuff (sphygmomonometer), stethescope, pulse oximeter, blood glucometer, pen light
bonus answer: PCM