Scene Safety
The Initial Assessment
Vital Signs
Respiration
H and P
100
These are two inclement weather hazards.
What is snow, rain, heat or cold?
100
This mnemonic lists steps in initial assessment.
What is ABC?
100
The normal adult rate for this is 60-100.
What is pulse?
100
This is normal adult respiratory rate.
What is 12-20 per minute?
100
This is normal capillary refill time.
What is less than 2 seconds?
200
These are sources for additional manpower.
What is Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS or Mutual Aid?
200
This is the immediate assessment of the environment and chief complaint.
What is general impression?
200
These are two methods to determine blood pressure.
What is auscultation & palpation?
200
These are high-pitched "musical" sounds heard during expirations.
What is wheezes?
200
These are three common patient assessment techniques.
What is auscultation, inspection, palpation?
300
This device provides an uncontaminated air source.
What is SCBA?
300
These levels of consciousness are indicated by "AVPU."
What is alert, verbal, painful, unresponsiveness?
300
Yellow skin or jaundice may indicate this.
What is liver dysfunction?
300
These are breath sounds heard over most lung fields.
What is vesicular?
300
This is a mnemonic for gathering a patient history.
What is SAMPLE or OPQRST?
400
Fire and electrical are this type of hazard.
What is environmental hazards?
400
This is the purpose of the initial assessment.
What is recognize and treat all immediate life threats?
400
These five things are vital signs.
What is pulse, BP, pupils, skin, respiration?
400
Abnormally deep, rapid breathing pattern associated with acidosis.
What is kussmaul?
400
A fall from this height is a significnat mechanism of injury for an infant.
What is greater than 10 feet?
500
These are recommended by OSHA and the CDC for protection.
What is gloves?
500
Resuscitation is done simultaneously with this.
What is initial assessment?
500
A BP cuff that is too narrow will give this error in reading.
What is false high reading?
500
This low-pitched, dry, rubbing sounds is caused by an inflamed pleura.
What is pleural friction rub?
500
This is the color of the sclera in a healthy patient.
What is white?
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