Acronyms Flashcards
What does DCAP-BTLS help the EMT assess?
Injuries
What does the “d” in DCAP-BTLS stand for?
Deformities
What does the “c” in DCAP-BTLS stand for?
Contusions
What does the “a” stand for in DCAP-BTLS?
Abrasions
What does the “p” in DCAP-BTLS stand for?
Punctures/Penetrations
What does the “b” in DCAP-BTLS stand for?
Burns
What does the “t” in DCAP-BTLS stand for?
Tenderness
What does the “L” in DCAP-BTLS stand for?
Lacerations
What does the “s” in DCAP-BTLS stand for?
Swelling
What does the acronym “SAMPLE” help the EMT assess?
Medical history
What does the “S” in SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and symptoms
What does the “a” in SAMPLE stand for?
Allergies
What does the “m” in SAMPLE stand for?
Medications
What does the “p” in sample stand for?
Pertinent past history
What does the “L” in SAMPLE stand for?
Last oral intake
What does the “E” in SAMPLE stand for?
Events leading to chief complaint
What does the abbreviations OPQRST help the EMT assess?
Pain
What does the “o” in OPQRST stand for?
Onset. When did this start? What were you doing?
What does the “p” in OPQRST stand for?
Provocation. What makes it feel better or worse?
What does the “Q” in OPQRST stand for?
Quality. Can you describe the pain, is it dull or sharp?
What does the “R” in OPQRST stand for?
Radiation. Where does the pain go? Is the pain spreading, or is it stationary?
What does the “S” in OPQRST stand for?
Severity. Describe the intensity of the pain on a scale of 1 - 10.
What does the “T” in OPQRST stand for?
Time. How long has this been going on?
GCS
What is the highest total you can have when assigning a patient with a GCS score?
15
GCS
What is the lowest point value you can assign a patient with a GCS score?
3
GCS
What are the 3 categories associated with a GCS score? What is the highest point value for each category?
Eye Response = 4
Verbal Response = 5
Motor Response = 6
GCS
Eye Response
What is the point value for a patient opening his/her eyes spontaneously?
4
GCS
Eye Response
What is the point value for a patient that only opens his/her eyes to speech?
3
GCS
Eye Response
What is the point value for a patient that only opens his/her eyes to pain?
2
GCS
Eye Response
What is the point value for a patient that does not have any eye response?
1
GCS
Verbal Response
What is the point value for a patient that verbally responds and is oriented to time and place?
5
GCS
Verbal Response
What is the point value of a patient that is confused?
4
GCS
Verbal Response
What is the point value assigned to a patient that verbally responds with inappropriate words?
3
GCS
Verbal Response
What is the point value that is assigned to a patient that is verbally responding with incomprehensible sounds?
2
GCS
Verbal Response
What is the point value assigned to a patient that has no verbal response?
1
GCS
Motor Response
What is the point value assigned to a patient that obeys commands?
6
GCS
Motor Response
What is the point value assigned to a patient that moves to localized pain?
5
GCS
Motor Response
What is the point value assigned to a patient that has flexion withdrawal from pain?
4
GCS
Motor Response
What is the point value assigned to a patient that has abnormal flexion (decorticate)?
3
GCS
Motor Response
What is the point value assigned to a patient that has abnormal extension (decerebrate)?
2