EMS OPS
MEDICAL
BURNS
OBGYN
EMS LAW
100
THIS IS THE STANDARD LANDING ZONE FOR A HELICOPTER.
What is 100 FEET X 100 FEET
100
This accute "attack" leaves a patient short of breath with expiratory wheezing lung sounds.
What is an asthma attack.
100
A BURN CATEGORIZED BY PAINFUL BLISTERING OF THE SKIN.
What is PARTIAL THICKNESS / 2ND DEGREE.
100
THIS MASS FOLLOWS AFTER THE BIRTH OF A CHILD AND IS WHAT THE UMBILICAL CORD IS ATTACHED TO.
What is THE PLACENTA
100
THE TERM USED FOR UNWANTED TOUCHING TO A PATIENT
What is battery
200
In hazmat operations EMS personal are required to treat and transport patients in this designated area.
What is the cold zone.
200
The AED will only shock these two rythms.
What is ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibulation (v-tach / v- fib.
200
THIS MAGIC RULE USES THE PATIENTS PALM TO DETERMINE BURN DAMAGE SIZE.
What is RULE OF PALM.
200
AS A CHILD IS BORN, YOU SEE THAT THE UMBILCIAL CORD IS WRAPPED AROUND ITS NECK. THIS IS THE ACTION YOU MUST IMMEDIATLY TAKE (2 STEPS)
What is ATTEMPT TO PULL THE CORD OVER THE CHILDS HEAD, IF IT IS TOO TIGHT, CLAMP AND CUT THE CORD IMMEDIATLY.
200
The pre designated range of treatment ability for an EMT
What is SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
300
This special designation is given to a event where available resources are outnumbered by patients.
What is A MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT (MCI)
300
A myocardial infarction is known as a blockage to arteries that supply oxygen to this organ.
What is the heart.
300
INHALATION BURNS TO NOSE, THROAT, AND MOUTH ARE CONCERNING DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS.
What is AIRWAY SWELLING
300
THIS IS THE MEMONIC USED A BIRTH OF A CHILD TO ASSESS THE CONDITION OF THE BABY
What is APGAR. APPEARANCE PULSE GRIMACE ACTIVITY RESPIRATION
300
PROTOCOLS, STANDARDS OF CARE, AND OTHER PRE-WRITTEN DOCTORS ORDERS ARE A FORM OF THIS.
What is OFFLINE MEDICAL CONTROL.
400
WHEN ITS RED LIGHTS ARE FLASHING AN AMBULANCE AT NO TIME CAN PASS THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE.
What is a school bus
400
THE PATIENTS BLOOD PRESSURE IS 120/80. THE "120" REPRESENTS THIS PRESSUE
What is THEY SYSTOLIC
400
BURNS OF A LARGE AREA OF THE PATIENTS BODY CAN PRESENT COMPLICATIONS FROM THIS CONDITION, EVEN ON A WARM DAY.
What is HYPOTHERMIA
400
THIS TERM IS USED TO DESCRIBE DELIVERY OF A CHILD ANY OTHER WAY THAN HEAD FIRST.
What is A BREACH DELIVERY
400
A FEMALE MINOR CAN NOT REFUSE OR CONSENT TO HER OWN PATIENT CARE UNLESS SHE IS THIS.
What is an emancipated minor. (pregnant or has given birth)
500
This person is in charge of a HAZMAT or MCI scene.
Who is an incident commander
500
YOU ARRIVE ON SCENE TO FIND A 19 YEAR OLD MALE UNCONCIOUS. HIS GIRLFRIEND STATES HE IS DIABETIC AND JUST TOOK HIS INSULIN, HOWEVER HAS NOT EATEN YET TODAY. YOU SUSPECT THIS CAUSE....
What is HYPOGLYCEMIA.
500
A PATIENT HAS BEEN COVERED IN A HYDROACTIVE POWDER SUCH A LYE. WHEN REACTING TO THE SWEAT ON THE SKIN, THE AGENT BEGINS TO BURN. ALTHOUGH IT IS A BURN THIS SHOULD NOT BE PUT ON THE PATIENT IN THIS SCENARIO
What is WATER.
500
THIS IS THE MEASUREMENT TO CLAMP AND CUT THE CORD ONCE THE BABY IS DELIVERED
What is 7 AND 10 INCHES
500
TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS ARE SOME OFF THE INDIVIDUALS THAT USE THIS ADVANCED DIRECTIVE TO WITHHOLD LIFE SAVING MEASURES IN THE EVENT OF DEATH.
What is A DNR (DO NOT RESCUITATE ORDER)