Acronyms
SOB
Shortness of Breath
02
What is the first thing to assess for in a pt after confirming your scene is safe and BSI
Airway
Compression rate of adult CPR?
100--120BPM
ETCO2
End-tidal carbon dioxide
N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
This med is taken preventatively to make sure platelets are not sticking together
Aspirin
Upon making pt contact, you find a pt in severe respiratory distress (audible wheezing/tripod position) and has severe urticaria on his neck, chest, and arm. What is the most likely condition the pt is suffering from?
Anaphylaxis
What is the correct technique for opening a non- traumatic pt's airway?
Head tilt/chin lift
NPA
Nasopharyngeal Airway
OPQRST
This med is indicated during respiratory distress and/or Asthma
Albuterol
Myocardial Infarction
Compression to ventilation ratio for a Pt who does not have an advanced airway in place.
30:2
AOx4
Alert and oriented to
Person
place
time
event
SAMPLE
What is the name of the med and dose given when pt has cardiac chest pain
Nitro
0.4 mg
What is the name of the move that EMS may cause further injury to a PT but is necessary or else the PT will die.
Emergent move
This is the first link in the chain of survival?
Recognition/activation of EMS
KED
Kendrick Extrication Device
This acronym means you're having a heart attack
STEMI
This is one of the contraindications of the ASA
Active GI bleed
What would be considered the most serious complication of anaphylaxis?
Respiratory distress OR severe hypotension
Checking for a pulse/breathing status should take no longer than?
10 Seconds
mm Hg
Millimeters of mercury