Scene Size-Up
As you roll on a call, the EMD relays information regarding the scene, and when you arrive, you see other first responders. You should always ______ ____ ___ _____ _______.
What is "perform your own scene size-up"?
As you arrive on the scene of an accident and first see your patient, you should immediately look for signs of ________ ________.
What is massive bleeding?
Your patient is responding clearly, but appears ill and in pain. Your next step should be to assess this.
What is breathing? (Clear response indicates "alert" and with a patent airway.)
In assessing the mechanism of injury, types of force include direct, indirect, forced flexion or hyperextension, and ________.
What is twisting?
Transport priority is based on one of these three conditions.
What is stable, potentially unstable, or unstable?
As you near the scene of a collision, you should do several things. Name one.
Choose one or more of the following: What should you look for?: 1) Other units approaching from side streets; 2) Power outage or downed wires; 3) Traffic flow; 4) Smoke in direction of collision.
Massive bleeding refers to rapid, uncontrolled blood loss that is ____ __________.
What is life threatening?
Your medical patient does not have a patent airway. You should perform this maneuver and consider airway adjuncts.
What is head-tilt, chin-lift?
Your trauma patient is not conscious and does not have a patent airway. You should consider spinal immobilization and airway adjuncts with this maneuver.
What is the jaw thrust maneuver?
Name at least 2 high-priority conditions for transport.
What is poor general impression; non-responsive; responsive but unable to follow commands; difficulty breathing; shock; chest pain consistent with cardiac problems; uncontrolled bleeding; severe pain; complicated childbirth?
A ______ ____ exists around the wreckage of every vehicle collision.
What is a danger zone?
If left untreated, massive blood loss can lead to ____________ shock.
What is hypovolemic?
Bluish skin around the lips is an indication of _______.
What is hypoxia?
Your trauma patient is showing signs of dyspnea. Name at least one serious issue that could be associated with this.
What is hemothorax, pneumothorax, or flail chest?
A patient who fell off the roof, has no visible injuries, and grunts at verbal stimuli is considered a candidate for _____ _________.
What is rapid transport or "stow and go"?
As you arrive on scene, you notice a vehicle is on fire. The danger zone is __ ____ in ___ _________.
What is 100 feet in all directions?
The best, initial treatment for massive bleeding is ______ ________.
What is direct pressure?
Your 45 YO male patient is alert, but answering with short responses, and with a respiratory rate of 30 breaths. You should provide him with this.
What is high-concentration O2 via a non-rebreather mask?
Pediatric patients who loose blood rapidly may not show signs of this until it's too late.
What is hypoperfusion or shock?
A medical patient who is alert and with difficulty breathing would be considered a _________ _______ patient.
What is potentially unstable?
In a head-on collision, a patient is likely to suffer an up-and-over injury pattern, or a __________ injury pattern.
What is down and under?
If direct pressure does not stop the bleeding on an extremity, apply a tourniquet ___ __ _____ ____ _____ the wound, but not directly over a _____.
What is "two to three inches above", and what is a "joint"
Your patient is clearly having difficulty breathing which is a precursor to this.
What is respiratory arrest?
Geriatric patients have a heightened risk of internal bleeding or hypovolemic shock due to this.
What are blood thinners?
A child who fell off her bike, has a scrape on her head, and is crying is likely a candidate for _______ _______.
What is delayed transport or "stay and play".