Patient Assessment
In the EMT mnemonic SAMPLE, it stands for:
S- Signs and symptoms
A- Allergies
M- Medications
P- Past medical History
L- Last Oral Intake
E- Events leading up
The front of the body or body part would be called:
Anterior
When Lifting you should use your ____ instead of your back.
Legs
accumulation of fluid in the lungs
pulmonary edema
a medical condition that causes seizures
epilepsy
What is the first step in the Patient Assessment sequence?
Taking BSI Precautions
What position is lying on the back?
Supine
Which is the first line of defense in fighting against infectious diseases?
hand washing
A respiratory condition that used to prominent with children but has been virtually eliminated by vaccination of infants is:
epiglottitis
a condition caused by a blocked or broken blood vessel in the brain
stroke
An unresponsive patient should have their pulse evaluated in what location?
Carotid
The production of insulin occurs in the
pancreas
Orders from the on-duty physician given directly to an EMT in the field by radio or telephone
On-line Medical Direction
condition that occurs as the result of high blood sugar characterized by dehydration, altered mental status, and shock - also fruity acetone odor on breath
diabetic ketoacidosis
a life threatening condition resulting from an abnormal and counterproductive response to infection by the body that causes damage to tissue and organs
sepsis
You arrive on the scene of a patient who fell from a ladder. You should open the patient's airway by using:
Jaw thrust maneuver
the largest artery in the body. It transports blood from the left ventricle to begin systemic circulation
aorta
A process of continuous self review with the purpose of identifying and correcting aspects of the system that require improvement.
Quality Improvement
delivery of an electrical shock to stop the fibrillation of heart muscles and restore a normal heart rhythm
defibrillation
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between cells and circulating blood
cellular respiration
The most serious side effect of alcohol consumption is:
death
the microscopic sacs of the lungs where gas exchange with the bloodstream takes place
alveoli
The first dated documented Emergency Medical Services (1790s) were located where?
France
A blanket term used to represent any symptoms related to lack of oxygen (ischemia) in the heart muscle. Also called cardiac compromise.
acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
A blue or gray color resulting from lack of oxygen in the body.
cyanosis