Trauma
EMS Acronyms
Poorly described EMS objects
Misc.
Final Jeopardy!
200

This is the first step in assessing a trauma patient.

What is check for uncontrolled bleeding?

200

This is what ABC stands for

Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

200

This thing can be placed in a patient's airway to open it, and also manages the tongue.

What is an OPA?

200
This is the normal respitory rate for an adult.

What is 12-20?

400

These are the three things all trauma patients should receive

What is heat (Blankets, ambo cranked), Oxygen, and rapid transport?

400

This is what a BVM stands for.

What is a Bag-Valve Mask

400

This device blows pressurized air at the patient to help breathing.

What is a CPAP

400
A patient with a nosebleed should be advised to lean in this direction.

What is forward?

600

When should a patient who is in cardiac arrest from a blunt force injury receive resusitative efforts.

What is if the arrest occurs after EMS is on scene.

600

This is what COPD stands for.

What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

600

This device is placed into the nostrils, and is used to deliver a medication to your patient.

What is a nasal cannula.

600

This is the amount of albuterol to give in one dose.

What is 2.5mgs?

800

During an MCI, a patient is able to raise their hand to a voice request, but cannot stand up. What is their initial triage?

What is Yellow?

800

This is what DCAP-BTLS stands for.

What is deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, laceration, swelling?

800

This object is used to protect the patients longest set of interlocking bones, and is described as uncomfortable.

What is a C-Collar?

800
This is the the normal systolic BP for an eight year old.

What is 90-120

1000

This is how long a patient can be in water with a temperature of less then 43F , before resuscitative efforts should be withheld.

What is 90 minutes?

1000

This is what CHARTD stands for

Complaint, History, Assessment, ___, Transport, Destination

1000

This device is used to stop fluid movement from it's container.

What is a tourniquet?

1000

If a mental health patient admits they have both had thoughts of killing themselves, and have thought about how they would do it, without intent, what risk catergory are they?

What is meduim risk.

1000
The acronym SLUDGEM is used for this.

What is nerve agents/organophospate poisining.

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