Trauma/Bleeding
Common mechanisms of injury for trauma are...
Direct forces, indirect forces, twisting forces, and high-energy injuries
OPA, NPA, King Airway
The correct rate for high quality CPR is...
100-120 compressions per minute
The a notable difference between pre-eclampsia and eclampsia is....
Presence of seizures.
Define the ABCs.
Airway, Circulation, Breathing
Proper placement and implementation of a tourniquet is...
On extremities only, as high as possible. Twist windless until blood flow ceases, secure windless, write time.
Types of abnormal breath sounds include...
Wheezing, crackles, rhonchi, stridor
Define ROSC...
Return of spontaneous circulation.
The APGAR score is...
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace/Irritability, Activity/Muscle Tone, Respirations
Define the acronym SAMPLE.
Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past Pertinent History, Last Oral Intake, Events Leading Up To
DCAP-BTLS is...
Deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
When assisting breathing via BVM, the EMT should...
Breathe with the patient, ensuring that not too much air is being forced into the lungs
The aorta...
Main artery that carries oxygen-rich blood away from heart.
If a a delivery is classified as a breech delivery, the EMT should...
Manage the newborn's airway by making a "V" with gloved fingers to keep vaginal walls from compressing airway.
Define the acronym OPQRST.
Onset, Provocation, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Time
The types of shock are...
Hypovolemic, cardiogenic, obstructive, and distributive
Indication of use of an OPA over an NPA includes...
Gag-reflex
An acute myocardial infarction is...
a heart attack, blocked blood flow to the heart
The proper way to cut the umbilical cord is...
Place clamps 2-3 inches apart and cut between the clamps, letting the placenta deliver itself.
After obtaining an initial impression and patient history, an EMT should...
Obtain baseline vitals and trend obtained vitals for the duration of the incident.
When splinting, using a spine-board, or after any movement post traumatic injury, an EMT should...
Consistently assess pulse, motor, and sensory of extremities.
Normal respiratory rate ranges for adults is...
12-20 bpm
When placing pads from an AED, insuring that...
Direct contact with skin is maintained.
The 3 stages of labor are...
Dilation of the cervix, delivery of the fetus, delivery of the placenta
A medical incident size-up should include...
Scene safety, NOI/MOI, number of patients, additional help (if required), and C-spine consideration.