SIGN OR SYMPTOM
its red and has 8 sides
whats a stop sign
your patient answers your questions no sweat
what is alert
patient is complaining of chest pain
what is a heart attack....or the Mets bullpen blew another save
smiling and talking to you
what is alive
the scene is safe and you have PPE on
what is identify yourself to the patient
" I'm dizzy"
what is a symptom
your patient seems distant and distracted but answers when addressed..
what is verbal
your patient has paralysis on one side
what is a stroke or CVA
patient has no pulse and is grey, with blackening on the lower part of their body
what is dead
the patient consents to help
what is ask why you are there
you approach a scene and there are pill bottles on the ground
what is a sign
your patient only replies when you pinch their ear hard
what is pain
Patient is overheated on a hot day and NOT sweating
what is heat stroke
patient is having trouble breathing and can't speak in complete sentences
what is alive
you begin your assessment with
what is checking the airway
the dispatcher tell's your crew the patient is complaining of chest pain
whats a symptom
your patient does not respond
what is unresponsive
Patient fell off the toilet and struck their head on the bathtub
what is a skull fracture or concussion
patient is unresponsive and warm to the touch, faint radial pulse
what is alive.....for now
after checking the patients airway you.....
what is check for a pulse and major bleeding
The neighbors dog tells you that the patient fell an hour ago
what is a sign of time to consider a career change
you kick the patient to try and get a response
what is " hello indeed"
Patient ate shellfish and now is having trouble breathing
what is an allergic reaction or anaphylaxsis
patient wass struck in the chest with a baseball and has no pulse
what is dead if you don't get busy and help them out!
after you have confirmed ABC
what is treat major life threats