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Shock
100

This acronym sounds yucky but is used for organophosphate poisoning

What is SLUDGEM

100

generic name for Tylenol

what is acetaminophen

100

this end of life paperwork requires a doctor's signature

what is a DNR

100

fill in the blanks Deformities, ____________, abrasions, punctures, _________, tenderness, lacerations, swelling 

what are contusions

and burns

100

This kind of shock will sometimes leave you with an arrhythmia

what is electric shock

200

The proper time to use a RICE acronym

what is a sprain or strain

200

What is the trade name for diphenhydramine

what is benadryl

200

If you are patient loaded and someone flags you down, and you stop and render aid to that person, what have you committed? 

what is abandonment

200

fill in the blanks 

___________

verbal

____________

unresponsive

what are 

alert

and painful

200

This type of shock can be seen in a teenage girl who just lost her boyfriend to her bff

what is psychogenic

300

The acronym DOPE is almost out of an EMTs reach, but not quite. 

what is sudden hypoxia in the patient with a tube or advanced airway

300

we give this for hypoglycemia by IM 

what is Glucagon

300
your patient is a little drunk and stops the assessment and refuses any further care.  your next move is....

what is call medical control? 

300

the acronym BEFAST is used for what condition? 

what is stroke assessment


300

this type of shock is associated with anaphalaxis

what is distributive

400

Definition of OPQRST

what is 

onset, provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time

400

this concentration of EPI is used for cardiac arrest

what is 1:10,000

400

you are on your way to a call in your rig that you were toned for, a lift assist non emergent.  you hear the radio dispatch a cardiac arrest that is on your way to your call.  you take that call and call fire for the lift assist.  have you committed a crime? 

what is 'yes'.  you were committed to the call you cleared. 
400

fill in the blanks

Signs/symptoms, ____________, _______________,______________, _____________, events

what are allergies, medications, past/pertinent history

400

this type of shock is usually associated with sepsis

what is distributive

500

Definition of RTS

what is revised trauma score

500

0.4 SL

what is nitro

500
Your paramedic is having a bad time doing an IV.  you are in a better position and he asks you to go ahead and do it, under his responsibility.... you have committed what offense? 

what is violating scope of practice

500

this acronym sounds like an insulting name for someone but refers to shortness of breath

what is SOB
500

this type of shock you won't get quickly, but will get from bleeding too much

what is hypovolemic