Abbreviations an measurements
What does CC stand for?
chief complaint
ANother term to denote a heart attack is
Myocardial Infarction
When should you not consider using an OPA?
When the patient is alert and conscious
You arrive at the scene of an emergency involving an older adult who has fallen in the kitchen. The daughter is also in the kitchen. The patient is alert and breathing but complaining of pain in the left hip. Which of the following should you do first?
Introduce yourself and your training
You are using a fixed-flow-rate oxygen system. You understand that most of these systems are set to administer oxygen at a flow rate of how many liters per minute (LPM)?
15LMP
What are the characteristics of a venous bleed?
Dark red, slow steady flow
A patient experiences carbon monoxide poisoning. You understand that this poison has entered the body by which of the following mechanisms?
Inhalation
You are called to the home of a patient who is receiving dialysis for renal failure. The patient had delayed their dialysis for several days. Which of the following might you expect to find in your assessment?
Generalized Edema
Your assessment reveals that the patient is able to acknowledge your presence and answer your questions. Using the AVPU mnemonic, you should describe the patient's level of consciousness (LOC) as which of the following?
Alert
You arrive at the scene of a collapsed building. One of the workers is trapped in the debris. The worker's right leg is caught between two large pieces of cinder block. You should identify this as which type of the following injuries?
Crush injury
You are preparing to administer supplemental oxygen to a patient using a variable-flow-rate system. Which of the following should you do first?
Check the cylinder label and marking
You arrive at the scene of an emergency in response to a 9-1-1 call that a college student cannot wake up their roommate. While sizing up the scene, you notice an open bottle of pills lying on the floor next to the patient. The label reads "oxycodone." You identify this as which of the following?
Opioid narcotic
Nerve agents are classified as which type WMD?
CHemical
You classify the patient as "delayed care" if they-
are alert and responds appropriately to verbal stimuli
You are responding to an incident in which a nerve agent may be involved. Which of the following equipment is the most important to have readily available?
DuoDote
You arrive at the scene of an emergency and complete your primary assessment of a patient. You notice what looks like a bone protruding from an open and bleeding wound on the patient's lower leg. Which of the following should you do?
pack the area around the wound
What does the P stand for in SAMPLE?
Pertinent MEdical History
A person is trapped in a farm silo. This situation is considered what?
Confined Space
The safe and appropriate removal of a patient trapped in a motor vehicle or dangerous situation is called:
Extrication
You have been selected to assist in a presentation about hazardous materials (HAZMATs) to a local group of emergency medical responders (EMRs). In preparation, you research information about identifying and properly handing hazardous materials. Which of the following would be your best source?
Emergency Responder Guidebook