Airway
In a snoring patient, what is typically occluding the airway?
The tongue
During an assessment, your patient has suspected Cervical trauma, how do you open the airway?
What is...
Modified Jaw Thrust
What is a contraindication?
What is....
Situations when a drug should not be administered
If a scene becomes unsafe, you should?
What is..
RUN! ( remove yourself from the situation)
What is SAMPLE
What is...
Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent Medical History
Last Oral Intake
Events Leading
What is the standard adapter size of a BVM?
15/22
What is the term for yellow discoloration to a patient's body?
What is
Jaundice
How is Nitroglycerine delivered?
What is...
Sublingual
When assessing a vehicle, you notice the steering wheel is deformed. What is your greatest concern?
What is...
Chest trauma
What is paradoxical movement of the chest caused by?
What is...
A flail segment, which is three or more ribs broken in two or more places.
What is Hypoxia?
What is...
inadequate amount of oxygen delivered to the cells
What part of the patient assessment do you gather your general impression?
What is
Primary Assessment
What is a side effect? Give an Example
What is...
A effect of a medication that is not desired.
(vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, etc.)
When on a scene, what is the most common hazard an EMT faces?
What is..
Blood and body fluids
When can you release C-Spine?
What is..
When the patient is secured to the stretcher
What is the difference between ventilation and respiration?
What is....
ventilation is the mechanical process of moving air in and out of the lungs, respiration is the physiological process of gas exchange
Describe each letter in OPQRST
What is...
Onset- When did it start?
Provocation/Palliation- Does anything make it better or worse
Quality- What does it feel like
Radiation- Does it move anywhere
Severity- On a scale of 1-10
Time- When did it start
How do you reconfirm a medication with Medical Control?
Repeat the drug to be administered, the route and the dosage.
When approaching a possible hazmat situation at a MVC, where should you park the ambulance?
What is...
Uphill and Upwind
What is the treatment for shock?
What is...
High Flow Oxygen
Temperature Control
Supine Position
What pressure is used when administering CPAP
What is
5cmH20-10cmH20
What are the 5 Verbal responses in a GCS scale?
What is...
Oriented
Confused
Inappropriate Words
Incomprehensible Sounds
None
What are the 5 rights for patient medication administration?
What is....
Right Patient
Right Medication
Right Dose
Right Route
Right Time
What type of vest do you wear on scene of a MVC?
What is..
ANSI- Certified Reflective Vest
How do you determine the minimum systolic blood pressure for a child?
What is....
double the patient's age and add it to 70.