TRAUMA
The type of dressing used for an open chest wound, taped on three sides.
What is an Occlusive Dressing?
What is the normal resting respiratory Rate for a Healthy Adult?
What is 12-20 Breaths per Minute?
What is the maximum time you should suction an Adult Patient.
What is 15 seconds?
This term refers to the protective gear used to prevent exposure to bodily fluids.
What is PPE?
Acronym used to check for contusions, lacerations & deformaties.
What is DCAP-BTLS?
A traumatic brain injury characterized by symptoms including bruising behind the ears (battle sign)
What is a basilar skull Fracture?
A person who is bent over in this position is likely in severe respiratory distress.
What is the tripod position?
If the patient is not breathing how many breaths do you initially give them?
What is 2 Breaths?
How the patient looks to you as you approach the patient.
What is General impression?
This term refers to the level of consciousness Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsiveness.
What is AVPU?
A Life threatening injury where the chest wall moves opposite to the rest of the chest during breathing.
What is a Flail Chest?
A Condition characterized by bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes.
What is cyanosis?
What is the correct way to create an open Airway with a spinal injury.
What is Jaw Thrust?
The 3 steps of the Primary Assessment that follow LOC.
What is Airway, Breathing, Circulation?
The set of regulations and ethical considerations that define the scope and limits of a EMR's job.
What is Scope of Practice?
The most effective method for controlling Bleeding when direct pressure fails.
What is a Tourniquet?
The Mnemonic used for identifying potential stroke signs focusing on face, arms, and speech.
What is the cincinnati prehospital stroke scale?
How long should you give a Breath.
What is enough to make the chest rise?
The reason that EMS was activated, usually documented in the patients own words.
What is the chief Complaint?
A Federal Law protecting the privacy of a patients health care information?
What is HIPAA?
A "Halo" stain on a square pad indicates leakage of what fluid.
What is Cerebrospinal Fluid?
A condition characterized by "sweet" or Fruity breath indicating High blood sugar.
What is Diabetic Keto Acidosis (DKA)?
How long should you take to check for normal breathing.
What is no more than 10 seconds?
A Measure of the patients responsiveness, uses the mnemonic AVPU.
What is level of consciousness?
Acronym used to check Signs & Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Last oral intake, Events leading up to.
What is Sample?