Trauma
What is the leading cause of preventable trauma death?
What is uncontrolled bleeding
What can be used in the state of Vermont as oral glucose?
What does SAMPLE stand for?
What is signs/symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical hx, last intake, events leading up
What is the rate of HPCPR for adults?
What is 10:1
Name at least 2 signs of internal bleeding
What is pale skin, tachycardia, hypotension, change in mental status
What is corner of the mouth to the tip of the ear lobe?
What are the 5 rights of giving medication?
What is right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time
What type of stroke is caused by a blocked vessel?
What is ischemic stroke?
What is the artery that pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?
What is the aorta
An adult patient has burns to the entire left arm, posterior left leg, and posteriorly on their torso. According to the Rule of Nines, what percentage of the body is burned?
What is 36%
As an EMT Basic, how many times can you assist the patient with their own nitroglycerin?
What is 3 times before contacting medical direction?
What does APGAR stand for and when is it calculated?
What is 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth
A patient experiences a sudden onset of chest pain when shoveling their driveway. The pain subsides after the patient rests for 10 minutes, what is this called?
What is stable angina
What does DCAP-BTLS stand for? (50 pts for each correct letter)
What is Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures/Penetrations, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, and Swelling
Name at least 2 contraindications of CPAP
What is respiratory arrest, inability to protect one's own airway, active vomiting, suspected pneumothorax, severe facial trauma or burns, and foreign body obstruction.
What medicine can be given post-fetal delivery to stimulate the contraction of the uterus? (name, dosage, and route)
What is oxytocin 10 units/mL IM
Polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria are all symptoms of what?
What is hyperglycemia?
What are the two main shockable rhythms in cardiac arrest?
What is ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia
You have a patient who opens his eyes to pain, speaks incomprehensible words, and withdraws from pain. What is the patient’s Glasgow Coma Scale score?
What is 8
What is assisting ventilation with a BVM.
You have a 5-year-old patient who weighs 20 kg. What is the dosage of normal saline you should administer? If you are unsure, what resource can you use to figure this out.
What is 400mL and or Handtevy
You arrive on scene for someone in active labor. When you check for crowning you see limb presentation. What are your next steps?
What condition occurs when the heart cannot pump effectively enough to meet the body's needs?
What is cardiogenic shock?