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The rule of nines |
The rule of nines is an aid determining the % of body burned |
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The rule of palm |
The size of a patients palm equals 1% of body surface area |
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Obtaining consent |
A provider must have consent before getting care If the person is unconscious it is implied consent is given Minors consent |
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If you suspect head neck or back injury |
Take every precautions necessary to minimize movement of head or neck |
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Blood color |
Arterial consist of bright red splurging blood Venous consist of dark red maroon bleeding which is flowing Capillary oozing blood Which will clot over time without provider intervention |
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Bleeding control steps |
Step 1 direct pressure with gloved hand or barrier Step 2 secure continue direct pressure with a bandage Step 3 secure dressing in place with a bandage Step 4 if it bleeds through re apply directly over what is already In place |
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When to do PMS and what does it stand for |
Before and after splitting Pulse motor sensory |
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What is fast method |
Face drooping Arm weakness Speech difficulty Time to call 911 |
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Types of strokes |
Ischemic stroke blocked artery Hemorrhagic stroke loss of blood in brain burst annurism |
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4 ways poison can enter body |
Injection Ingestion Inhalation Absorbtion |
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For poison what is important info |
Persons weight, how much was taken what type of poison |
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The vertebrae are broken down as |
Cervical 7 Thoracic 12 Lumbar 5 Sacral 5 Coccygeal 4 For a total of 33 vertavrea |
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Glasgow coma scale has what for points |
4 eye opening 5 verbal response 6 motor response 8 or below is extremely serious |
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What causes a diabetic emergency |
Too little or too much sugar in the blood |
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What is a seizure |
A sudden attack or illness such as convulsions fits or spasms |
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What device treats anaphylaxis |
Epi pen |
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What is frostbite What is hypothermia |
Frostbite when the skin and the tissue just below freezes Hypothermia is the condition of having an abnormally low body temp |
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How fast should you reward someone with frostbite or hypothermia |
Gradually, also give warm liquids if alert |
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How can you help people survive a heart attack |
Early recognition Early CPR Early defibrillation Early als |
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CPR Is a combination of chest compressions and rescue breathes with what goal |
To keep the heart circulating blood oxygenated and maintain blood pressure |
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Signs of cardiac arrest |
Pulsless Apneic (not breathing) Unresponsiveness Changes in skin color temperature or condition |
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List of steps to follow in a cardiac arrest situation |
Check the scene for safety Check for responsiveness Call for help get AED Check for live signs (no more than 10 seconds) Begin CPR |
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When beginning cpr Locate compression site Place the palm of of one hand on the site place the other directly over the top Keeping arms straight and elbows locked deliver 30 compressions a minute 2 inches deep After 30 compressions open the airway deliver 2 rescue breathes Repeat |
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Where to set aed on a person |
Upper right and lower chest adult |
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Sample mean |
Signs and symptoms Allergies Medications Past medical history Last oral intake Events leading up to emergency |
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Glasgow coma scale |
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Triage priorities |
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MOI and NOI mean what |
Method of injury and nature of injury |
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The anatomy of the heart |
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Paradoxical movement flared chest |
When a fracture in a rib allows it to move independently |
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OPRSQT in respec to history of present illness |
Onset Provoke Quality Radiation does the pain go anywhere else Severity scale of 1 to 10 pain Time when did it start Info can be obtained from co workers family and bystanders |
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Interventions are |
What I am going to do to fix the problem now. For example for antiphlactic shock it would be a epi pen. ALWAYS DOCUMENT INTERVENTIONS |
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What two categories do environmental emergencies fall into |
Hot and cold |
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The immediate treatment for a chemical burn would be |
Flush with cool water for 20 minutes Also cover other eye so they don't move |
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The two categories of soft tissue injury are |
Open and closed |
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What would be the first step after BSI in heating head neck or back injuries |
Provide C spine immobilization |
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Which system converts food into energy and rids the body of waste |
Digestive |
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The system that produces and secretes hormones such as insulin and adrenlime |
Endorcine |
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The outer layer of skin is the? Inner layer is the? |
Epidermis Dermis |
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When moving a patient with a suspected head or back injury how should you move then |
Along the long acces of the body |
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ABC stands for |
Airway Breathing Circulation |
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What is a sprain What is a strain |
Sprain stretching of ligaments Strain stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons |
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Auscelotation means Palpitation means |
Listening requires stethoscope Feeling |
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Signs and symptoms of dehydration and malnutrition |
Nausea Fainting Poor skin turgor (tenting skin) Furrowed tounge(hairy looking tounge) Sunken eyes Weak rapid pulse Chapped lips
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Care from degydration |
Hydrate slowly Use IV fluid therapy if trained or ordered to Obtain radio medical advice |
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Care for drowning or near drowning |
Ensure rescuer safety Check pulse for 30 secs Suspect spinal injury Do CPR as necessary |
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Care for drowning or near drowning |
Ensure rescuer safety Check pulse for 30 secs Suspect spinal injury Do CPR as necessary |
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What info should be given during radio call |
All pertinent information don't leave any out. What page can the info be found on 291-293 |
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The medical chest is the |
Masters responsibility |
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Who should be consulted if you are unsure of which medication is to be used. |
A physician |
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How long must pharmaceutical records be kept for. And what's on them. |
2 years Will include name of medication and expiration date Storage instructions |
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Indication,contraindications, side effects, anaphylaxis refer to what in medicine |
Indication- signs or circumstances where it is appropriate to use medication Contraindications- signs or circumstances where it is not appropriate Side effects- any action from a drug other than what you want Anaphylaxis- allergic reaction |
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Micro organisms transmission cam occur through |
air current transmission Surface transmission Gravity transmission Air droplet Through moisture |
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Asepsis |
The absence of organisms that produce sepsis or infection. The process of preventing pathogenic organisms on a surface to protect against infection. |
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Universal percautions |
Assume everyone has a communicable disease Proper protection and disposal is needed |
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Sterlization |
The process that effectively kills or eliminates bacteria or transmissable agents. |
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What is autoclave |
Device that sterilizes through use of high pressure steam |
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If a autoclave is un available how can you sterilize items |
Boil in water for 30 mins |
