IT'S VITAL
The TOP number in a blood pressure is called:
Systolic.
The first rule of safe lifting is to:
Keep your back in a straight, vertical position.
Manually feeling for a pulse is ____________.
Palpation.
Once these are applied to a combative patient, they shouldn't be removed until requested by ED staff.
Restraints.
A patient telling you they have a headache is a:
Symptom
The bottom number of a blood pressure is:
Diastolic.
This type of stretcher will NOT provide proper spinal immobilization.
Scoop
LOW pulse rate.
Bradycardia.
It is essential that you ____________ your equipment to prevent the spread of disease.
Decontaminate.
A SYSTEMATIC head-to-toe exam is performed during the ___________ assessment.
Secondary.
This age group has a Pulse Rate of 70-120 BPM, and Respiratory rate of 15-20 BPM.
School Age (6-12)
You should not attempt to lift a patient who weighs more than 250 pounds with fewer than _______ rescuers.
4
Categorizing patients by medical priority.
Triage.
In an interdependent group, when one person fails:
Everyone Fails.
This exam is used to identify less-obvious injuries that require immediate attention.
Rapid exam.
Adults (18+) have a normal pulse rate of:
60-100 BPM
The proper technique for using the power grip is to:
lift with palms up.
An open, stable airway is considered this:
Patent.
Which comes first in EMS decision making?
Data gathering
A patient in tripod position is considered a:
Sign
This age group has an average resting pulse rate of 100-160 BPM
Infants (0-12 months)
When carrying a patient on a backboard up or down stairs, keep this elevated.
Head
Evaluated to assess the circulatory system (squeeze fingertip)
Capillary refill.
A properly sized blood pressure cuff should cover:
2/3 of the length from armpit to elbow crease.
In responsive patients who are older than 1 year of age, you should palpate the pulse at the ________ artery.
Radial.
SPO2 in MOST patients should be between:
94%-99%
The most serious consequence of a poorly planned or rushed patient move is:
injury to you or your patient.
This discoloration is caused by decreased blood oxygen.
Cyanosis.
This is the acronym used during a medical patient evaluation to help determine when a problem started, the quality of pain, etc.
OPQRST
The rapid exam following aprimary assessment should take no longer than:
90 seconds
A patient with the ability to speak has this type of airway.
Patent.
It is essential that you do this to your equipment to prevent the spread of disease.
Decontaminate.
This helps determine how much carbon dioxide is being exhaled.
Capnography.
This FOUR-LETTER acronym is used to determine the level of alertness.
AVPU
As you assess the head of a patient with a suspected spinal injury, your partner should:
Manually stabilize the head.
This device assesses the saturation level of arterial blood.
Pulse oximeter.
A semiconscious patient with shallow respirations and signs of shock requires this type of move:
Urgent.
GCS
Glasgow Trauma Score.
The word for rapid onset of an issue.
Acute.
When you use the palpation method to obtain a blood pressure, the measurement you obtain is the:
Systolic
The diastolic blood pressure represents the:
minimum amount of pressure that is always present in the arteries.
When carrying a patient up or down stairs, you should avoid using this:
Wheeled stretcher.
Clinical term for NOSEBLEED
Epistaxis.
When evaluating a patient with multiple complaints, the EMT’s responsibility is to determine this:
Chief complaint.
After performing a primary assessment, a rapid exam of the body should be performed to:
Identify less-obvious injuries that require immediate treatment.
This is the highest possible GCS number.
15
When using a body drag to pull a patient who is on the ground, you should do this to minimize leaning distance.
Kneel
Tachycardia.
ELEVATED pulse rate.
Consistent care from patient contact to discharge from the hospital is called:
Continuum of care.
A patient opens eyes to voice, doesn't know the date/time, and can move all extremities. GCS =
13