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| Those that are completed by shading boxes to record data and then scanned for easy data storage and evaluation? |
COMPUTERIZED REPORTS |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:57:25 GMT |
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| The record that you produce during a call is called a? |
PREHOSPITAL CARE REPORT |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:57:25 GMT |
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| Changes in a patient's condition over time, such as slowing respirations or rising pulse rate, that may show improvement or deterioration, and that can be shown by documenting repeated assessments. |
TRENDING |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:14:23 GMT |
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| A procedure for detecting changes in a patient's condition. It involves four steps: repeating the initial assessment, repeating and recording vital signs, repeating the focused assessment, and checking interventions. |
ONGOING ASSESSMENT |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:14:23 GMT |
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| What do you consider if you come across a palpating mass on a patients abdomen? |
AN ENLARGED AORTA |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:14:22 GMT |
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| When palpating the abdomen. How far down should you press? |
ABOUT 1 INCH |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:14:22 GMT |
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| What is the first step of the focused history and physical exam for any trauma patient? |
RECONSIDER THE MECHANISM OF INJURY. |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:16:19 GMT |
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| The focused history and physical exam are sometimes referred to as the? |
SECONDARY ASSESSMENT OR SECONDARY SURVEY |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:16:19 GMT |
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| Persistent erection of the penis that may result from spinal injury and some medical problems. |
PRIAPISM |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:16:19 GMT |
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| Similar to an ileostomy, a surgical opening in the wall of the abdomen with a bag in place to collect excretions from the digestive system. |
COLOSTOMY |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:16:19 GMT |
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| A condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal. |
DISTENTION |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:16:19 GMT |
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| Movement of a part of the chest in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest during respiration. |
PARADOXICAL MOTION |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:16:19 GMT |
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| A surgical incision held open by a metal or plastic tube. |
TRACHEOSTOMY |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:16:19 GMT |
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| A permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breaths. |
STOMA |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:16:19 GMT |
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| Bulging of the neck veins. |
JUGULAR VEIN DISTENTION |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:16:19 GMT |
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| The granting sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together. |
CREPITATION |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:16:19 GMT |
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| The granting sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together? |
CREPITATION |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:16:19 GMT |
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| A rapid assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury? |
RAPID TRAUMA ASSESSMENT. |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:16:19 GMT |
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| The step of patient assessment that follows the initial assessment? |
FOCUSED HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAM |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:16:19 GMT |
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| A patient suffering from one or more physical injuries? |
TRAUMA PATIENT |
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MichaelMorano Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:16:18 GMT |
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| What are you observing when assessing the chest? |
-DCAP BTLS
-BREATH SOUNDS
-EXPANSION |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:42:05 GMT |
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| What do you look for when assessing the neck? |
-DCAP BTLS & CREPITATION
-TRACHEAL DEVIATION
-JVD
-APPLY A C COLLAR |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:42:05 GMT |
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| What do you check for when you assess the head? |
DCAP BTLS
FLUIDS |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:42:05 GMT |
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| What is your next decision after assessing ABC's? |
IDENTIFY PRIORITY
LOAD AND GO/STAY AND PLAY |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:42:05 GMT |
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| What does the initial assessment consist of? |
-GENERAL IMPRESSION
-LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS
-AIRWAY
-BREATHING
-CIRCULATION |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:42:05 GMT |
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| What do you do to assess a level of consciousness? |
AVPU
A&Ox3
PERSON/PLACE/TIME |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:42:05 GMT |
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| What does your General Impression consist of? |
-ANY LIFE THREATS
-AGE
-SEX |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:42:05 GMT |
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| What do you start after you have determine the number of patients? |
INITIAL ASSESSMENT |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:42:05 GMT |
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| What are the first steps of patient assessment? |
-BSI
-SCENE SIZE UP
-DETERMINE MECHANISM OF INJURY/
NATURE OF ILLNESS
-DETERMINE NUMBER OF PATIENTS |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:42:05 GMT |
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| What should you do if you have more patients than you can handle? |
ACTIVATE THE MCI PLAN. |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:42:05 GMT |
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| If the scene is unsafe what actions should you take? |
TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO MAKE IT SAFE.
ALWAYS HAVE AN EXIT PLAN |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:42:05 GMT |
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| Before arriving on scene, what is the very first thing you do? |
BSI & SCENE SIZE UP |
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MichaelMorano Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:42:05 GMT |
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| The pulse felt along the large carotid artery on either side of the neck? |
CAROTID PULSE |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| The pulse felt in the upper arm? |
BRACHIAL PULSE |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| The pulse felt on the wrist? |
RADIAL PULSE |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| A slow pulse is known as? |
BRADYCARDIA |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| A rapid pulse is known as? |
TACHYCARDIA |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| What is considered a normal pulse rate for a newborn? |
120-160 BPM |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| What is considered a normal pulse rate for an infant 0-5 months? |
90-140 BPM |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| What is considered a normal pulse rate for an infant 6-12 months? |
80-140 BPM |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| What is considered a normal pulse rate for a toddler 1-3 years? |
80-130 BPM |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| What is considered a normal pulse rate for a preschooler 3-5 years? |
80-120 BPM |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| What is considered a normal pulse rate for school age 6-10 years? |
70-110 BPM |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| What is considered a normal pulse rate for an adult? |
60-100 BPM |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| The number of pulse beats per minute? |
PULSE RATE |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| What two factors are considered when taking a patient's pulse? |
RATE & QUALITY |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| Outward signs of what is going on inside the body? |
VITAL SIGNS |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| What is the most important part of patient assessment? |
THE CHIEF COMPLAINT |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:08:33 GMT |
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| What are some examples of high priority patient's? |
-POOR GENERAL IMPRESSION
'UNRESPONSIVE
-RESPONSIVE, BUT NOT FOLLOWING COMMANDS
-DIFFICULTY BREATHING
-SHOCK
-COMPLICATED CHILDBIRTH
-CHEST PAIN WITH SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE LESS THAN 100
-UNCONTROLLED BLEEDING
-SEVERE PAIN ANYWHERE |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| What do you check while assessing circulation? |
CTC (COLOR/TEMP/CIRCULATION) |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| What actions do you take when a patient is not alert and breathing rate is slower than 8 breathes per minute? |
PROVIDE POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATIONS WITH 100% OXYGEN. |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| When looking for life threatening problems what should you also be checking in the process? |
ABC's |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| If a patient's level of responsiveness is lower than alert what actions should you take? |
PROVIDE HIGH-CONCENTRATIONS OXYGEN BY NRB MASK AND CONSIDER THE PATIENT A HIGH PRIORITY TRANSPORT. |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| Most EMS systems document orientation to? |
PERSON/PLACE/TIME |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| A memory aid for classifying a patients level of responsiveness, or mental status? |
AVPU
ALERT/VERBAL RESPONSE, PAINFUL RESPONSE/UNRESPONSIVE |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| After getting practice assessing and managing patients, you may develop a? |
SIXTH SENSE
CLINICAL JUDGEMENT |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| How do you form a general impression? |
BY LOOKING, LISTENING, AND SMELLING. |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| The reason EMS was called, usually in the patient's own words? |
CHIEF COMPLAINT |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| Impression of the patient's condition that is formed on first approaching the patient, based on the patient's environment, chief complaint, and appearance? |
GENERAL IMPRESSION |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| Actions taken to correct a patient's problems? |
INTERVENTIONS |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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The first element in assessment of a patient?
Steps taken for the purpose of dealing with any life threatening problems? |
INITIAL ASSESSMENT |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| If a Trauma or Medical patient is unconscious, who can you interview for more information? |
FAMILY OR BYSTANDERS. |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| What is medically wrong with a patient? |
NATURE OF THE ILLNESS |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| Awareness that there may be injuries regardless of the mechanism of injury? |
INDEX OF SUSPICION |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| Injury caused by an object that passes through the skin or other body tissues? |
PENETRATING TRAUMA |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| Injury caused by a blow that does not penetrate the skin or other body tissues? |
BLUNT-FORCE TRAUMA |
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MichaelMorano Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:02 GMT |
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| Injury caused by an object that passes through the skin or other body tissues? |
PENETRATING TRAUMA |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:06:41 GMT |
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| What is considered a severe fall? |
THREE TIMES THE HEIGHT OF THE PATIENT. |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:06:41 GMT |
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| What should you do after you have ensured that the scene is safe and taken the appropriate BSI precautions? |
DETERMINE THE NATURE OF THE CALL BY IDENTIFYING THE MECHANISM OF INJURY. |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:06:41 GMT |
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| A force or forces that may have caused injury? |
MECHANISM OF INJURY |
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MichaelMorano Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:00:11 GMT |
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