Focused
The normal capillary refill time
Less than 2 seconds
An instrument that is used to measure blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
The term used to describe the overall assessment of the scene to which the EMT has been called
Scene size-up
The “P” component of the SAMPLE mnemonic
Pertinent past medical history
Blood pressure is usually measured over this artery
Brachial
A bluish color of the skin and mucous membranes that indicates poor oxygenation of tissues
Cyanosis
A slow heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute
Bradycardia
Protective measures that are used in dealing with objects, blood, body fluids, and other potential exposure risks of communicable diseases
Standard precautions
The problems or feelings the patient reports to the EMT
Symptoms
A condition that is most effectively treated by listening to the patient
Depression
The normal body temperature of an adult
98.6
A fast heart rate of greater than 100 beats per minute in an adult
Tachycardia
Minimum standard precaution that must be in place before any patient contact
Gloves
Mnemonic used in evaluating a patient’s pain
OPQRST
Hidden clues include inconsistent history information and multiple injuries in various stages of healing
Cases of physical abuse or violence
The opposite of normal chest wall motion during breathing
Paradoxical Motion
The normal pulse rate of an adult
60-100 bpm
The physical force applied to the outside of the body that results in injury
Mechanism of injury
The abdominal quadrant that is palpated last during assessment of the abdomen
The quadrant in which the patient is experiencing pain
Bruising behind the patient’s ears
Battle Sign
The normal capnography value
35–45 mm Hg
The pressure that occurs during the relaxation phase of the heart cycle; the bottom number of the blood pressure reading
Diastolic
Personnel who should enter a crime scene first
Law enforcement personnel
Three components to check when evaluating the extremities
Pulse, motor function, and sensory function
The process of touching or feeling the patient for abnormalities
Palpation