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What is the very first step you need to take before assisting any patient?
Is the scene safe?
What technique should you use if you are trying to open a person's airway?
Head tilt-chin lift
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What is the Second phase of the patient assessment sequence?
Primary Assessment
Why is safety and cleanliness so important when dealing with a patient who is bleeding?
Bloodborne Pathogens, diseases
What is the reason for performing a secondary assessment on a patient?
To find any additional non life threatening injuries that need to be taken care of.
If a person has a heartbeat but is not breathing, what is the first thing you do after calling 911?
Begin rescue breathing
What hand technique should you use when giving CPR to an infant?
Two thumbs with hands wrapping around the body.
What is the 4th phase of a medical patient assessment?
Secondary assessment
What are 3 treatments for Shock?
Lay patient down and elevate legs, keep warm, treat ABC's, treat reason for shock if possible, do not let them eat or drink.
Why is documenting so important as an EMR if you are first on the scene?
So you can update additional ems that arrive and provide them with the information they need to continue care on the patient.
To select the proper nasal airway size, you should measure from....
earlobe to the tip of the nose
If you are alone with an adult who has a cardiac arrest, what do you do first?
Call 911
What are 3 things you are looking for during a scene size up?
Number of patients, MOI, Hazards, does EMS need to be called? What resources will be needed?
What are 3 signs of shock?
Confusion, agitation, restlessness, or anxiety. Cold, clammy, sweaty, pale skin. Rapid shallow breathing, Rapid, weak pulse. Increased capillary refill time. Nausea and vomiting. Weakness or fainting. Thirst.
How do you check for responsiveness in an adult and in an infant?
Adult: shout, tap shoulders, pinch
Infant: tap the foot
Normal respirations for an adult consists of how many breaths per minute?
12 to 20 breaths per minute
What should you do if you hear cracking of the ribs during CPR?
Continue CPR, but check and adjust hand position if needed.
After your scene size up, you find a patient unconscious, what are you assessing next?
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
What are 2 signs of internal bleeding?
rectal and/or vaginal bleeding, coughing up blood, abdominal tenderness, vomiting up blood.
In a cardiac arrest, what gives the patient the highest chance for survival?
Good CPR techniques
Early Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
What are the 3 different breathing tools you can use to help a patient breath.
Nasal Cannula
Non-rebreather
Bag Valve Mask
What is the compression to breath ratio for 2 rescuer CPR on an Infant?
15 to 2
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading up
What 2 main things should you do when a patient has large amounts of external bleeding from an arm or a leg?
Apply direct pressure and apply a tourniquet.