Patient Assessment
Before entering a scene, this must be evaluated first.
What is scene safety?
Oxygen delivery device used to deliver oxygen at 10-15 LPM.
What is a non-rebreather mask?
Used to check for pulselessness on an unconscious, adult patient.
What is the carotid pulse?
Another term for a broken bone.
What is a fracture?
Complete the phrase: "The scene is safe, I have my..."
What is BSI?
In the abbreviation "SAMPLE", I am the "A".
What is allergies?
Oxygen delivery device used for assisting/providing ventilations.
What is a bag valve mask?
ie. bag mask device or BVM
Treatment for a patient suffering from an asthma attack.
What is Albuterol?
Used to immobilize and move a patient with a suspected cervical/spinal injury.
What is a backboard?
ie. Long spine board
In the abbreviation "OPQRST", I am the "S".
What is severity?
An airway adjunct for a patient with a gag reflex.
What is a nasopharyngeal airway?
CPR may not be performed in the situation.
What is a DNR and/or obvious signs of death?
Abdominal organs frequently injured as a result of trauma.
What are the liver and spleen?
List the EMS certifications from lowest to highest level.
What is EMR/ECA, EMT, AEMT/EMT-I, and Paramedic.
A blood pressure of 120/80.
What is a normal blood pressure?
Oxygen flow rate for a nasal cannula.
What is 2-6 LPM?
Medication for a severe allergic reation or "Anaphylactic Shock".
What is Epinephrine?
Term to describe a patient with a collapsed lung.
What is a pneumothorax?
Technique to open the airway of a patient with a suspected cervical injury.
What is a jaw-thrust?
ie. modified jaw-thrust
In the abbreviation "SAMPLE", I am the "L".
What is last oral intake and/or last menstrual period?
Patients with this condition may respond negatively to high flow oxygen.
What is COPD?
I stand for the abbreviation of COPD.
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?
When calculating a GCS on an adult patient, I am used to describe a type of posturing where the arms are moved towards the body.
What is decorticate posturing?
Condition in which blood fills the sac around the heart, causing pressure to be placed on the heart, resulting in reduced cardiac output.
What is cardiac tamponade?
ie. pericardial tamponade