Patient
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100
This is the reason the patient called for help: also, the patient's response to a question such as "what is wrong" or "what happened"
What is the chief complaint?
100
Condition with hives, itching watery eyes and a runny nose.
What is a allergic reaction?
100
A medication an EMT can assist a patient when having chest pain.
What is Nitroglycerin
100
the healthy breathing rate in adult
What is 12-20 breaths per min
100
The number one leading cause of airway obstruction in the unconscious patient
What is the tongue
200
This is yellow skin or sclera caused by liver disease or liver disfunction.
What is jaundice
200
An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. You assess her level of consciousness as unresponsive using the AVPU scale. Your initial care should focus on:
What is airway, breathing, and circulation.
200
The act of listening through a stethoscope
What is Auscultion
200
carried by someone that has an allergy to Bees.
What is a Epi-Pen
200
The act of istening through a stethoscope
What is Auscultation
300
mneumonic for S.A.M.P.L.E
What is signs/symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last oral intake, events leading up
300
The goal of the primary assessment is to:
What is identify and rapidly treat all life-threatening conditions
300
mneumonic O.P.Q.R.S.T
What is onset, provokes, quality, radiates, severity, time
300
Most likely cause for unequal pupils
What is a head injury
300
Breath sound heard on inspiration with a higher pitched "Crowing type sound" Indicative of significant narrowing of obstruction of the larynx or trachea
What is stridor
400
This is to exam by touch
What is Palpate
400
A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an altercation at a bar. As you approach the patient, you note that he is conscious, is screaming in pain, and is attempting to control the bleeding, which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You should
What is apply direct pressure to the wound.
400
120/80
What is the average healthy blood pressure for an adult
400
The Five Rights
What is the right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, and the right time.
400
Pulse checked on a unresponsive patient
What is carotid pulse
500

An objective finding that can be seen.

What is a sign

500
15 Liters per/min is deliverd by this device.
What is a Bag Valve Mask
500
Puncture wound to the chest with air movement coming out.
What is an Open Chest Wound
500
Ribs that move opposite of the chest wall
What is a Flail Chest
500
The EMT's first visual assessment of the patient
What is a General Impression
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