Acronyms
What would you use the 'SAMPLE' acronym for?
What is to gather a patient history
What are the non-negotiables?
What are Stretcher, Clipboard, Gloves, First-In Bag, and "appropriate extrication device"
If someone is unconscious or not breathing, what type of consent do you have?
What is implied consent?
In what situation would you use the acronym 'DCAP-BTLS'?
What is when performing a trauma assessment
What does AED stand for?
What is an automated external defibrillator?
When do you use the backboard?
What is when a patient has a spinal injury, lack of an/or "tingling" feeling in the extremities, and/or if the patient is intoxicated.
In checking for a stroke, what does the acronym "F.A.S.T" stand for?
What is Face, Arm, Speech, Time
A person has fallen unconscious in a restaurant. You have checked breathing (no breathing) and given two rescue breaths. They did not go in. What do you do?
What is re-tilt the head and try again.
What does the O in 'OPQRST' stand for?
What is onset
When do you use a scoop stretcher?
What is when the patient has an injury to the pelvis and or hip. If the patient can not be "rolled" onto the extrication device and does not have a spinal injury
Hormone released in response to stress. It is also used for a type of shock.
What is Epinephrine/Adrenaline
A person broke his foot and it is bleeding profusely. What will you do?
What is applying direct pressure.
What does the P in 'SAMPLE' stand for?
What is Past pertinent medical history
With an infant, a person giving back blows and abdominal thrusts may need to __________ to give proper care.
What is kneel.
What to bring to a Respiratory Emergency?
What is non-negotiables, 1 adult and pediatric non-rebreather, 1 adult and pediatric nasal cannula, 1 adult and pediatric BVM, and 1 oxygen tank.
The deliverance of oxygen and nutrients, and waste removal of organs and tissues of the body.
What is perfusion.
In 5 years, your college professor goes unconscious during his lecture on the history of elephants. What are all of the steps you would take in order before beginning CPR?
What is check the scene, check the victim (tap and shout), call 911, check breathing, 2 rescue breaths, check bleeding and circulation, begin CPR.
What does 'DCAP-BTLS' stand for?
What is deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
If a woman is pregnant, you should do 5 _______ thrusts instead of 5 abdominal thrusts.
What is chest
What to bring for a Trauma Injury
What is non-negotiables, 1 trauma pad, 1 sam splint, 1 turn-a-kit, 1 roller gauze (any size), 1 gauze pad (any size), 1 pair of shears, and 1 pack of cravats (also known as a triangle bandage).
How do you care for shock? (3 things)
What is laying them supine, giving them high-flow oxygen, and covering them with a blanket?
You come across a car crash. A person is conscious, but vomiting blood, and you notice some areas of the body that are tender, swollen, and hard bruised areas. The person seems very confused and drowsy. What might this person be experiencing?
What is internal bleeding?