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this is the typical BP that you will see when a pt is going into shock?
What is hypotension
This is the skill you use to treat someone with a fracture
What is splinting
Below this SPO2, we will need to start administering oxygen to a patient
What is 95%
Utilize this acronym to assess a patient with a suspected stroke
What is F.A.S.T
This is the normal range for a person's blood glucose levels
What is 80-120
Your EMT might ask you to do this to stabilize a possible neck/spinal injury
What is holding C-Spine
This is what PMS stands for
What is pulse, motor, sensory
This is the normal respiratory rate for an adult
What is 12-20 respiration per minute
This is how you open an airway when you DO suspect a spinal injury
What is the jaw thrust
When your patient starts giving off the smells of acetone and sweet, it means they are likely in this
What is DKA
If you are assessing a patient's eyes, you are using this acronym
What is PEARRL
When you find a pedal pulse on a patient, you should always do this
What is marking the site of the pulse
This is applied to a patient for oxygen therapy with a flow rate of 1-6 LPM
What is a nasal canula
This is the ratio of compression to breaths for two rescuer adult CPR
What is 30:2
This is the medication we give to patients with hypoglycemia
What is oral glucose
This is how you will control bleeding
What is manual pressure
This is the first in a series of steps you need to take when splinting a patient
What is taking manual stabilization
When patients turn this color, it means they are hypoxic
What is cyanosis
This is the acronym to assess a patient's level of alertness
What is/are A&O
This is a typical sign of someone who with either hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia
What is AMS
This is what unequal pupils mean
What is a brain injury
This is the type of splint you will be using
What is a SAM splint
This term describes what someone in severe respiratory distress does to help open up their lungs
What is tripod positioning
This is located in the back pouch of the bag and is used for SEVERE bleeding emergencies
What is a tourniquet
Between hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, this has the quickest onset and is the MOST life threatening
What is hypoglycemia