Assessment
Symptoms, Allergy, Medications, Pertinent Medical History, Last Oral Intake, Events leading up to
What is a non rebreather?
You should have these on if your driving in emergency mode.
What are lights and siren?
A device that is used to stop severe uncontrolled bleeding at a peripheral site.
What is a tourniquet?
Term for something prohibiting a medication from being given
What is a contraindication?
This triad presents with Hypertension, Bradycardia, and irregular/ataxic respirations
What is Cushing's Triad?
Contraindications to CPAP
What are AMS, pneumothorax, Hypotension, inability to maintain airway?
Clothing that you should wear when working on a call that is on a roadway.
What is Hi-Viz?
Chest seal/Occlusive dressing
This is the Adult and Pediatric dosage and route for Epinephrine (1:1000)
What is 0.3mg and 0.15mg IM?
This is what XABC stands for.
Exsanguination, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
A condition in which the inside of the lungs are filled with fluid.
What is Pulmonary Edema?
The number one priority on all EMS calls.
What is BSI Scene Safe?
What is Cushing's Triad?
Albuterol acts on this receptor
What is a beta receptor?
These are the parts of a patient assessment.
1. Scene size up
2. Primary Assessment
3. History Taking
4. Secondary Assessment
5. Reassessment
The condition that causes progressive deterioration in ones mental state, that can present as sundowning.
What is Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia?
Placards tell you information about these things.
What are Hazardous Materials?
A patient with burns of the front and back of both legs and the front of both arms has this percentage.
What is 55%?
Drug class for Aspirin (ASA)
What is a platelet aggregate inhibitor?
These stand for DCAP-BTLS-IC
What is Deformity, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling, Instability, Crepitus?
The ratio of compressions to ventilations for an infant cardiac arrest with 2 rescuers.
What is 15:2?
The three safety zones are called Cold, ______ and Hot.
What is Warm?
A unique condition to consider in crush injuries.
What is compartment syndrome?
The indications for nitroglycerin (NTG)
What are chest pain while considering angina or MI?