Emergency Response
What step comes after Scene Size-Up?
Primary assessment
What type of disease transmission is an accidental needle stick from a dirty needle?
Indirect
What is a symptom severe enough to activate EMS during an allergic reaction
Dyspnea
What is the first high-elevation related condition
AMS
What type of fracture has more than 3 fragments of bone?
Comminuted
What part of the emergency response includes checking for life-threatening bleeding?
Primary survey
What term best describes a disease that is spread from person to person?
Communicable disease
In what type of shock is a patient likely to display hot, red, swollen skin?
Septic Shock
What is a severe sign/symptom associated with HACE?
Ataxia
Step done before and after applying a splint?
What is the difference between a sign and a symptom
A sign is subjective and a symptom is objective
What virus affects the liver and is a bloodborne pathogen commonly transmitted through needlesticks?
Hepatitis
Provide at least 2-3 steps in shock treatment
Keep warm, Provide IV fluids, Stop any present bleeding
What stage of hypothermia is someone in if they are responsive but not shivering?
Moderate
What patient loading method places has the least amount of spinal motion?
Lift and slide
How frequently should vital signs be reassessed in a stable patient?
Every 15 minutes
What is the most common means of preventing the spread of infectious disease?
Proper use of PPE
Trauma resulting in a case of life threatening bleeding may lead to what type of shock
Hypovolemic
What is a sign/symptom of heat exhaustion?
cool, ashen skin
What neck position places someone at greatest risk for C-spine injury?
Forward flexion
If someone is A&O x 4 the are able to demonstrate awareness to what?
Person, place, time, and event
What is the most effective method of preventing spread of infectious diseases?
Elimination
What might indicate life threatening bleeding?
Blood pumping out in a pulsatile manner
What is the treatment for heat stroke
Rapid whole body cooling
When a splint is being secured the elastic bandage should be wrapped in what direction?
Distal to proximal