NREMT

Assesment/Indications

100

The GCS is the objective tool for quantifying the level of consciousness. What is the highest score?

15

200

The GCS is the objective tool for quantifying the level of consciousness.

What are they 3 categories?

Eye Opening

Verbal

Motor Response

300

ASPRIN INDICATION/CONTRAINDICATIONS/DOSE

Suspected Heart Attack/Chest Pain

Allergies, Bleeding Disorder, Stroke

162-324MG

400

Nitro Indication/Contraindications

Chest Pain

SBP greater than 100

.4mg Sublingual

500

Epinephrine Indications/Contraindications/Dose

Anaphylaxis

None

.3mg Adult, .15 peds

Mnemonics

100

Assessment Mnemonics for General Medical History

SAMPLE

200

Assessment Mnemonics for Pain

OPQRST

300

Assessment Mnemonics for Mental Status

AVPU

400

Assessment Mnemonics for trauma

DCAP - BTLS

500

Assessment Mnemonics For Stroke

BE FAST

Define

100

Apnea

Complete absence of spontaneous breaths.

200

Cyanosis

Bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen.

300

Stridor

High-pitched, crowing sound heard on inspiration (upper airway obstruction).

400

Wheezing

High-pitched whistling indicating constriction of lower airways.

500

Tachycardia / Bradycardia

Heart rate >100 BPM / <60 BPM in adults.

This vs. That

100

CVA vs TIA

 A "brain attack" caused by a clot or bleed. Symptoms (slurred speech, facial droop, arm drift) are permanent without intervention. vs Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA): Often called a "mini-stroke". The clinical signs are identical to a stroke, but they resolve completely, usually within 24 hours (and often within minutes).

200

Croup vs. Epiglottitis

Viral, Barking, seal-like cough

vs

Bacterial, drooling, inability to swallow, and inspiratory stridor.

300

Angina vs. Myocardial Infarction

Chest pain that follows a predictable pattern and is relieved by rest or Nitroglycerin within 15 minutes.

vs

Actual death of heart tissue. Pain typically lasts longer than 20 minutes and is often accompanied by nausea and sweating

400

Heat Exhaustion vs Heat Stroke

Alert or slightly confused,
Skin that is pale, cool, and clammy (heavy sweating)

vs

Altered/Confused, skin that is Hot, red, and dry (usually no sweating)

500

Hypoglycemia vs Hyperglycemia

Sudden vs Gradual onset

Pale, Cool, Clammy vs. warm, dry, and flushed

Breathing & O2 Flow Rates

100

Nasal Cannula

1 - 6 L/M

200

Non Rebreather

10 - 15 L/min

300

BVM

15 l/Min

400

Rescue Breathing Adults

1 per 6s

500

Rescue Breathing Child/Infant

1 per 2-3s