EMS/Medical Knowledge
What’s the normal range for an adult’s respiratory rate at rest?
12-20 breaths per minute
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
What does BSI stand for?
Body Substance Isolation
Which superhero is known as the “Man of Steel”?
Superman
What is the name of our vehicle?
Bessi
What is the first step in the patient assessment process?
Scene size-up (scene safety, BSI, mechanism of injury/nature of illness)
How many chambers does the human heart have?
4 chambers (RA, RV, LA, LV)
What color is an oxygen tank?
Green
Who sings the song “Stayin’ Alive” used for CPR rhythm?
Bee Gees
What new eboard position was reintroduced this semester?
Personnel lieutenant
What’s the difference between an EMT and a paramedic in terms of scope of practice?
Paramedics provide advanced interventions (IVs, intubation, meds, cardiac monitoring), while EMTs provide basic life support (CPR, AED, oxygen, bleeding control).
What’s the medical term for the voice box?
Larynx
At what speed do you approach an intersection with lights and sirens?
Come to a complete stop, then proceed cautiously — never assume right of way
What TV show features a hospital called Grey Sloan Memorial?
Grey’s Anatomy
What are the two lines of our eboard called?
What does “OPQRST” stand for in pain assessment?
Onset, Provocation/Palliation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time
Which part of the brain controls breathing?
Medulla oblongata (in the brainstem)
What’s the difference between ALS and BLS?
ALS = Advanced Life Support (paramedics, IVs, advanced airway, meds, cardiac monitoring)
BLS = Basic Life Support (EMTs, CPR, AED, bleeding control, splinting, oxygen)
What’s the name of the doctor in Back to the Future?
Dr. Emmett Brown (“Doc Brown”)
What training/certification do you have to get before you can start driver training?
CEVO
What is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
Systolic = pressure when the heart contracts (top number)
Diastolic = pressure when the heart relaxes (bottom number)
What is the function of alveoli in the lungs?
Gas exchange — oxygen enters blood, carbon dioxide leaves blood
What does HIPAA stand for, and why is it important?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — protects patient privacy and medical info
In The Office, what CPR song does Michael Scott start singing?
“Stayin’ Alive” (Bee Gees)
Who won 'most likely to doordash during a shift' at our banquet last year?
Sanjana