General
EMS personnel with a basic life support license.
What is an EMT?
When there is a severe imbalance between the amount of insulin and sugar.
What is a diabetic emergency?
What are signs of respiratory distress?
What is CPR?
The first step when arriving on scene.
What is BSI/ scene safety?
Medical device used to support a person's neck after traumatic injury.
What is a c-collar?
Constipation and abdominal discomfort/pain.
What are signs/symptoms of impacted bowel?
Nitroglycerin tablet and Aspirin.
What are treatments for heart attack/AMI?
The acronym for the three basic steps of an assessment.
What is ABCs?
An uncontrolled disturbance in the brain and can cause violent muscle contractions
What is a seizure?
Pain localized in mid or upper chest, pain can extend to jaw/ears and left arm or between shoulder blades.
What are signs/symptoms of heart attack/AMI?
Albuterol and oxygen.
What are treatments for respiratory distress?
EMS personnel with an advanced life support license.
What is a paramedic?
An enlargement of the aorta at the level of the abdomen, it is life threatening if it bursts.
What is AAA?
Sharp/tearing abdominal pain, pulsating mass in abdomen, pain may radiate to back.
Administer oral glucose.
What is the treatment for a hypoglycemic emergency?