Shock
What are the 4 types of shock
Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic, Obstructive, Distributive
This federal law governs patient privacy and protects prehospital care reports from unauthorized disclosure.
What is HIPAA
To prevent rescuer fatigue from causing shallow, ineffective compressions, CPR feedback systems dictate switching the compressor role at this specific time interval at a minimum.
What is every 2 minutes.
This leaf-shaped flap of cartilage sits at the base of the tongue and automatically covers the trachea during swallowing to prevent aspiration.
What is the epiglottis?
Upon arriving at any emergency scene, this is the absolute first entity whose safety you must guarantee before assessing or treating any patients.
What is yourself
This is the primary prehospital treatment to address hypovolemia caused by external, uncontrolled hemorrhaging.
Direct Pressure
This pink document details a patient's specific end-of-life wishes regarding CPR and intubation, and it must be signed by a physician to be valid in the field.
What is a DNR
Per NH EMS Protocol 3.2A, this is the duration of time a NRB is an acceptable method of Ventilation/oxygenation in a cardiac arrest.
The first 8 minutes
This common respiratory monitoring tool can give falsely high or completely inaccurate readings if the patient is suffering from severe carbon monoxide poisoning.
What is a pulse oximeter (SpO2)
When performing a safe lift to move a heavy patient on a backboard, you must keep your back straight and lift primarily using these muscle groups.
What are your legs and glutes
This specific type of distributive shock is triggered by a severe, systemic allergic reaction that releases massive amounts of histamine.
What is anaphylactic shock
Per NH Protocol, an individual under 18 can legally sign a refusal of care only if they meet this specific legal criteria.
What is being an emancipated minor
What are the 6 positions in a Team Focused (Pit Crew) CPR
1-Compressor 1
2-Compressor 2
3-Airway
4-CPR Coordinator
5-Access/meds
6-Code Commander
This is the specific medical term for the volume of air that is moved into or out of the lungs during a single, normal breath.
What is Tidal Volume
Under nearly all state emergency vehicle statutes, regardless of your flashing lights and sirens, you can still be held fully liable for a crash if you fail to drive with this specific, legally defined level of care for the safety of others.
What is due regard
Unlike most forms of shock that cause cool, clammy skin, early stages of this type of distributive shock often present with skin that is warm, flushed, and dry due to systemic infection.
What is septic shock
Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment.
What is Implied consent
Per NH EMS Protocol 3.4, how many minutes post ROSC should you wait before acquiring and transmitting a 12-lead EKG
8 Minutes minimum
If a patient with a chest injury becomes progressively harder to ventilate via BVM, develops jugular venous distention (JVD), and shows dropping blood pressure, they are likely developing this life-threatening airway emergency.
What is a tension pneumothorax
True or false- Even during a high-priority, lights-and-sirens emergency response, an emergency vehicle or POV must come to a complete stop if they encounter a school bus with its flashing red lights and STOP arm extended.
True
How do you calculate Shock Index
Heart rate/Systolic blood pressure
These state statutes protect off-duty EMS providers from civil liability when rendering emergency care in good faith, provided there is no gross negligence.
Good Samaritan Laws
Per NH EMS Protocol 8.15, What are the 5 signs of death that need to be present to NOT start resuscitation efforts.
Unresponsiveness, Apnea, No Palpable pulse, Unresponsive pupils, Absence of heart sounds.
This common pediatric upper airway infection, typically caused by a virus, presents with a characteristic "seal-bark" cough and stridor.
What is croup
Because the rear blind spot of an ambulance is completely invisible to the driver, standard operational policy dictates that you shall never back an Emergency vehicle without the use of this asset.
What is a backer or spotter.