EMS Careers
What does EMT stand for?
Emergency Medical Technician
What does the A in ABCs stand for?
Airway
Name one common vital sign.
Pulse, respirations, BP, SpO₂, or temperature
What does BP stand for?
Blood Pressure
What does MCI stand for?
Mass Casualty Incident
Which provider has more advanced training: an EMT or paramedic?
Paramedic
What does the B in ABCs stand for?
Breathing
What device estimates oxygen saturation?
Pulse oximeter
What does SOB stand for?
Shortness of Breath
What triage color usually represents a walking/minor patient?
Green
EMTs generally provide BLS. What does BLS stand for?
Basic Life Support
What does the C in ABCs stand for?
Circulation
Is a car crash considered mainly medical or trauma?
Trauma
What does CC stand for?
Chief Complaint
What does RPM stand for in START?
Respirations, Perfusion, Mental Status
Name one advanced skill a paramedic may perform.
IVs, advanced airway, cardiac monitoring, ECG interpretation, more medications, etc.
What is the main reason a patient needs medical care called?
Chief Complaint
Name two serious warning signs EMTs watch for.
Examples: chest pain, severe breathing difficulty, AMS, major bleeding, stroke signs, unresponsiveness
What does MOI mean?
Mechanism of Injury
A non-walking patient has RR 36/min. What color?
Red
Put these in order: Hospital, Dispatch, 911 Call, EMS Response, Transport.
911 Call → Dispatch → EMS Response → Transport → Hospital
Before approaching a patient, what must EMTs consider first?
Scene Safety AND BSI
Why do EMTs repeat vital signs during patient care?
To monitor changes and see if the patient is improving, worsening, or staying the same
Decode: 57 y/o M c/o CP & SOB.
57-year-old male complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath
A patient is not breathing. You reposition the airway and they begin breathing. What START color?
Red