Acronyms
ABC
what is airway, breathing, circulation
The first step of primary assessment
What is checking for hazards? (scene safety)
the excretory system primary job
What is removing chemical wastes from the blood?
what is the bone on the thumb side of the forearm
What is the radius
used to measure pulse rate and oxygen saturation
What is a Pulse Ox?
P.E.R.L.
what is pupils equal and reactive to light?
should be done every 5 minutes with a trauma patient.
What is reassess vital signs?
attaches bone to bone
what are tendons?
the measure of co2 in respiratory gas
what is capnography?
used to stabilize extremities
what is a splint?
SAMPLE
what is Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent past history, length, events leading up to
the method used to check for pooling blood with a trauma patient
What is the hand sweep?
anatomical name for cheek bones
What are zygomatic bones?
a child presenting with stiff neck, vomiting and fever causes you to suspect
what is meningitis?
used for defibrillation
what is AED
PQRST
what is Onset, Provocation, Quality, radiation, severity, and time?
carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
what are arteries
which vein carries oxygenated blood
what is the left pulmonary vein?
used to secure cspine to long bored
What is a Head bed?
DCAPBTLS
What is deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures/penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
the acronym that is used to determine level of responsiveness
Alert Verbal Pain Unresponsive
True or False: The left ventricle pumps blood into the pulmonary artery.
what is False
the two methods of cardio version
what is electrically and chemically
common name for sphygmomanometer
what is blood pressure cuff?