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What does CSCATTT stand for |
Command and control Safety Communication Assessment Triage Treatment Transport |
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What route would the fentanyl lozenge be administered |
Buccal mucosa what does |
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What does PEA mean |
Pulseless electrical activity |
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What is the first stage of labour |
Onset of labour - full dilation of the cervix to the birth of the baby |
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Give 3 problems/injuries that endanger the airway |
Head injury Maxillafacial injury Neck injury |
Injuries not things like airway burn |
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Two reasons why a casualty may have unilaterally fixed pupils |
Brain injury stroke |
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3 signs a casualty has smoke inhalation |
Hoarse voice Soot around nose or mouth Stained sputum Singed facial hair |
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What are the different types of burns |
Chemical Electrical Thermal hot cold Radiation Friction |
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Two advanced airways techniques a cmt can assist with |
Surgical crycothyroidotomy Endotracheal intubation |
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4 sizes of NPA |
6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 |
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4 signs and symptoms of life threatening asthma |
Bradycardia Silent chest Severe wheeze |
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What is tachycardia |
Pulse over 100bpm |
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Chain of survival |
Early recognition Early cpr Early aed Good post resus care |
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What are the 4 danger signs of nerve agent poisoning |
Nausea and vomiting Stoppage of breathing Muscle spasms |
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How long after resus can secondary drowning occur |
Up to 72 hours |
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Signs and symptoms of atropine poisoning |
Pinpoint pupils |
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How much blood is lost in class 2 hypovolemic shock |
750-1500ml |
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What are the reversible causes of cardiac arrest |
Hypoxia Hypothermia Hypovolemia Hypo er kolemia Toxins Thrombosis Tension pneumothorax Tamponade |
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What is the % of fentanyl absorbed through the oral mucosa |
25% |
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3 treatment aims for the mother during emergency childbirth |
Relieve pain Prevent infection Prevent trauma |
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3 indications for nasal gastric intubation |
Pre/post surgery Sever abdominal trauma Decompress stomach |
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5 treatments you would carry out when dealing with burns |
Pain relief Wet dressing Irrigate with cool water Give fluids Oxygen |
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3 tiers of command when applying mimms |
Bronze Silver Gold |
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Complications of an ET tube |
Damage to mouth teeth nose Placement into right bronchi Damage to spinal chord |
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Name 3 complications of needle thoracentesis |
Localised bleeding Plural Infection Pneumothorax |
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3 types of shock |
Neurogenic Anaphylactic Septic Hypothermic Hypovolemic |
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Name the site for FAST access |
Sternum |
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4 late signs of nerve agent poisoning |
Headache Increased salivation Dizziness Excessive sweating |
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Define hypoglycaemia and what reading indicates this |
Low blood sugar levels below 3mmols |
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3 methods of managing mild hyperthermia |
Move out of environment into shade Give fluids like drink Remove clothing Spray with water |
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Signs and symptoms of severe asthma |
PEFR less than 50% predicted Tachycardia Can’t complete full sentences |
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Define chemical agents |
A chemical agent used on military operations to kill or seriously incapacitate |
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How much blood is lost in stage 3 hypovolemic shock |
1500-2000ml |
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Signs and symptoms of hypothermia |
Reduced LOC Shivering Confusion Core body temp below 35 Bradycardia |
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List signs and symptoms of mild asthma |
PEFR over 50% predicted Slight wheeze Talking sentences |
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4 classes of shock |
1 - 750ml 2 - 750 - 1500 3 - 1500 - 2000 4 - 2000 |
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Classification of burns depths |
Superficial Partial thickness Full thickness |
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3 treatment aims for the baby after emergency childbirth |
Resus Maintain body heat Prevent trauma |
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Types of entrapment |
Actual Relative |
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3 categories of extrication (risks to life) |
Routine Urgent Emergency |
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Technical rescues |
Rope rescue Water rescue Search and rescue Heavy rescue Tactical rescue |
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3 areas to apply pressure indirectly |
Subclavian Brachial Femoral |
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What are the two types of cat haem |
Compressible Non compressible |
Can’t apply pressure Can apply pressure |
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Different chest injuries possible |
Pneumothorax Heamothorax Rib fractures Flail chest |
Along lines of BLATMFC |
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3 types of pneumothorax |
Simple Open or sucking Tension |
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2 types of haemothorax |
Massive Simple |
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How much blood can each lung hold |
2L per lung |
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Types of drowning |
Near Dry Fresh water Salt water Secondary |
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3 Categories of asthma |
Mild Severe Life threatening |
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Signs and symptoms of mild asthma |
Talking 110bpm Wheezing PEFR >50% predicted |
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Signs and symptoms of severe asthma |
Can’t complete sentences 110bpm >50% PEFR predicted |
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Signs and symptoms of life threatening asthma |
Cyanosis Bradycardia Silent chest Wheezing |
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What is acute poisoning |
Any substance which taken in sufficient amounts may cause harm or death |
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Signs and symptoms of opiate use/overdose |
Pinpoint pupils Unresponsive Pale Lips cyanosed Headaches |
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Signs and symptoms of nerve agent poisoning |
MOI pinpoint pupils Sweaty skin Excessive secretions Difficulty breathing |
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What drug reversed opioids |
Narcan |
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What is thoracentesis |
Insertion of cannula into the pleural cavity to remove blood of air that may have accumulated |
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The two types of thoracentesis |
Tube Needle |
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Needle thoracentesis definition |
Insertion of wide bore cannula into the 2nd intercostal space mid clavicular to alleviate tension pneumothorax |
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What’s an open wound |
A disruption of continuity including burns. |
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Types of wound |
Incision Laceration Burn Impalement Puncture Abrasion GSW |
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What is a closed wound |
Blunt trauma to an area causing damage to underlying soft tissues but no break in skin continuity |
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2 examples of closed wound |
Internal bleeding Fracture |
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4 types of fracture |
Closed Open Complicated Comminuted |
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What is a dislocation |
An injury that occurs at a joint where the bone end is pushed out of proper positioning causing it to no longer be aligned |
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Typical blood loss amounts at different locations of the body |
Fractured rib - 150 Closed femoral fracture 1.5 Lungs 2 Closed tibial frac 500 Pelvis 3 Fist size clot 500 |
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Contra indications of oral fluids |
Major abdo trauma Pre surgery Risk of vomiting |
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Why give iv fluids |
Drugs Fluid resus Prior to chest drain Prolonged entrapment |
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Take care of fluids with patients who have what |
Renal failure Cardiac failure Isolated head trauma |
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Early Complications of cannulation |
Perforation Haemotoma Shearing Needle breaks |
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Late complications of cannulation |
Thrombosis Local infection Systemic infection |
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Why get IO access |
Two failed tries of iv Emergency access Profound shock Cardiac arrest |
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IO contraindications |
Fractures Local Infection Osteoporosis |
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Why not use a FAST |
Under 12 years old Sternotomy |
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Sites for IO |
Humeral head Tibial plateau Sternum |
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Fentanyl full name |
Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate |
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Dosage of fentanyl |
800mcg lozenge |
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Composition of entanox |
50% oxygen 50% nitrous oxide |
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3 layers of the brain |
Durameter - outer Arachnoid - mid Piamater - inner |
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3 parts of brain stem |
Pons varolli Mid brain Madula oblongatta |
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3 Classifications of brain injuries |
Skull fracture Brain injury Scalp injury |
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2 types of seizure |
Partial - part of brain Generalised - both sides of brain |
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Indication of naso gastric tube (Why do it) |
Suspect peritonitis Abdo injury Pre post surgery Obstruction |
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CBRN means of delivery |
Bursting munitions Spray Aerosol Chemical ied |
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Types of agents CBRN |
Nerve Blood Choking Blister Incapacitating |
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Route of CBRN |
Inhalation Absorption Ingestion |
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early s/s nerve agent |
DR.PT - Difficult breathing Runny nose Pinpoint pupils Tight chest |
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Late s/s nerve agent |
HIDE Headache Increased saliva Dizzy Excess sweating |
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Stages of death and timings |
Instantaneous 0-10 mins Early 10 mins - 2 days Late - days to weeks |
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What is respiratory arrest |
cessation of breathing |
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