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1
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What does DCAP-BTLS help the EMT assess?

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Injuries

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What does the “d” in DCAP-BTLS stand for?

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Deformities

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What does the “c” in DCAP-BTLS stand for?

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Contusions

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What does the “a” stand for in DCAP-BTLS?

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Abrasions

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What does the “p” in DCAP-BTLS stand for?

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Punctures/Penetrations

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What does the “b” in DCAP-BTLS stand for?

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Burns

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What does the “t” in DCAP-BTLS stand for?

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Tenderness

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What does the “L” in DCAP-BTLS stand for?

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Lacerations

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What does the “s” in DCAP-BTLS stand for?

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Swelling

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What does the acronym “SAMPLE” help the EMT assess?

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Medical history

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What does the “S” in SAMPLE stand for?

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Signs and symptoms

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What does the “a” in SAMPLE stand for?

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Allergies

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What does the “m” in SAMPLE stand for?

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Medications

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14
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What does the “p” in sample stand for?

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Pertinent past history

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What does the “L” in SAMPLE stand for?

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Last oral intake

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What does the “E” in SAMPLE stand for?

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Events leading to chief complaint

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17
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What does the abbreviations OPQRST help the EMT assess?

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Pain

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18
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What does the “o” in OPQRST stand for?

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Onset. When did this start? What were you doing?

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What does the “p” in OPQRST stand for?

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Provocation. What makes it feel better or worse?

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What does the “Q” in OPQRST stand for?

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Quality. Can you describe the pain, is it dull or sharp?

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What does the “R” in OPQRST stand for?

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Radiation. Where does the pain go? Is the pain spreading, or is it stationary?

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What does the “S” in OPQRST stand for?

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Severity. Describe the intensity of the pain on a scale of 1 - 10.

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What does the “T” in OPQRST stand for?

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Time. How long has this been going on?

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24
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GCS

What is the highest total you can have when assigning a patient with a GCS score?

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15

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GCS

What is the lowest point value you can assign a patient with a GCS score?

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3

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GCS

What are the 3 categories associated with a GCS score? What is the highest point value for each category?

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Eye Response = 4
Verbal Response = 5
Motor Response = 6

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27
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GCS
Eye Response

What is the point value for a patient opening his/her eyes spontaneously?

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4

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GCS
Eye Response

What is the point value for a patient that only opens his/her eyes to speech?

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3

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29
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GCS
Eye Response

What is the point value for a patient that only opens his/her eyes to pain?

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2

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30
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GCS
Eye Response

What is the point value for a patient that does not have any eye response?

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1

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31
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GCS
Verbal Response

What is the point value for a patient that verbally responds and is oriented to time and place?

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5

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32
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GCS
Verbal Response

What is the point value of a patient that is confused?

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4

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33
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GCS
Verbal Response

What is the point value assigned to a patient that verbally responds with inappropriate words?

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3

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34
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GCS
Verbal Response

What is the point value that is assigned to a patient that is verbally responding with incomprehensible sounds?

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2

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35
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GCS
Verbal Response

What is the point value assigned to a patient that has no verbal response?

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1

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36
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GCS
Motor Response

What is the point value assigned to a patient that obeys commands?

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6

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37
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GCS
Motor Response

What is the point value assigned to a patient that moves to localized pain?

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5

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38
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GCS
Motor Response

What is the point value assigned to a patient that has flexion withdrawal from pain?

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4

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39
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GCS
Motor Response

What is the point value assigned to a patient that has abnormal flexion (decorticate)?

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3

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40
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GCS
Motor Response

What is the point value assigned to a patient that has abnormal extension (decerebrate)?

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2

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41
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GCS
Motor Response

What is the point value assigned to a patient that has no motor response?

42
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an adult patient’s head?

43
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an adult patient’s left arm?

44
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an adult patient’s right arm?

45
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an adult patient’s front torso?

46
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an adult patient’s back torso?

47
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an adult patient’s genital region?

48
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an adult patient’s left leg?

49
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an adult patient’s right leg?

50
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an infant patient’s head?

51
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an infant patient’s left arm?

52
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an infant patient’s right arm?

53
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an infant patient’s front torso?

54
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an infant’s back torso?

55
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value that is assigned to an infant patient’s genital region?

56
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an infant patient’s left leg?

57
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Rule of 9’s

What is the point value assigned to an infant patient’s right leg?

58
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What type of burn is classified when showing signs of the following:

  • Painful
  • No edema
  • Redness
  • Blanches with pressure
A

Superficial

59
Q

What type of burn is classified when showing the following signs:

  • Blistered
  • Moist
  • Painful
A

Partial thickness

60
Q

What type of burn is classified when showing the following signs:

  • Dry
  • Discolored
  • No pain
A

Full thickness

61
Q

What is the blast category that causes injuries from a direct effect from the blast shockwave?

62
Q

What is the blast category of a blast that causes injuries from impact of fragments (from exploding device or environment?

63
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What is the blast category of a blast that causes injuries because the blast wave propels the body into objects or large objects strike the body?

64
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What is the blast category of a blast that contaminates the environment from the device?

A

Quartenary

65
Q

What is the blast category of a blast that causes bodily absorption of device additives?

66
Q

What is the blast category of a blast that causes the following injuries:

  • Shear and stress forces on tissues
  • Tympanic membrane rupture, blast lung, ocular injuries, concussion
67
Q

What is the blast category of a blast that causes the following injuries:

  • Penetrating trauma
  • Amputations
  • Lacerations
68
Q

What is the blast category of a blast that causes the following injuries:

  • Crush injuries
  • Blunt trauma
69
Q

What is the blast category of a blast that causes the following injuries?

  • Burns, inhalation injury
  • Exposure to toxic substances
A

Quarternary

70
Q

What is the blast category of a blast that causes the following injuries:

  • Hypermetabolic state
71
Q

What is the range of age for a neonate?

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Birth to 1 month.

72
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What is the range of age for an infant?

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1 month to 1 year

73
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What is the range of age for a toddler?

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1 to 3 years

74
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What is the range of age for a preschooler?

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4 to 6 years.

75
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What is the pulse range for a preschooler (4 to 6 years)?

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80 to 140 beats per minute

76
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What is the respiratory rate for a preschooler (4 to 6 years)?

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20 to 25 breaths/min

77
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What is the systolic blood pressure range of a preschooler?

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80 to 100 mm Hg

78
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What is the range of age for school-age children?

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6 to 12 years

79
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What is the range of age for an adolescent (teenager)?

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12 to 18 years

80
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What is the pulse range for an adolescent?

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60 to 100 beats per minute

81
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What is the respiratory range for an adolescent?

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12 to 20 respirations

82
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What is the systolic blood pressure range for an adolescent?

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90 to 110 mm Hg

83
Q

What is the range of age for an early adult?

84
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What is the pulse range for an early adult (19 - 40)?

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60 to 100 beats per minute

85
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What is the respiratory range of an early adult (19 to 40)?

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12 to 20 breaths/min

86
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What is the systolic blood pressure range for an early adult (19 - 40)?

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90 - 120 mm Hg

87
Q

What is the range of age for a middle adult?

88
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What is the pulse range for a middle adult (41 to 60)?

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60 - 100 beats per minute

89
Q

What is the respiratory range for a middle adult (41 - 60)?

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12 to 20 breaths a minute

90
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What is the systolic blood pressure range for a middle adult (41 - 60)?

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90 to 140 mm Hg

91
Q

What is the range of age for an older adult?

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61 years and older

92
Q

What is the normal blood pressure range for a neonate?

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60/20 mm Hg – 90/60 mm Hg

93
Q

What is the normal blood pressure range for an infant?

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87/53 mm Hg – 105/66 mm Hg

94
Q

What is the normal blood pressure range for a toddler?

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95/53 mm Hg – 105/66 mm Hg

95
Q

What is the normal blood pressure range for a preschooler?

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95/56 mm Hg – 110/70 mm Hg

96
Q

What is the normal blood pressure range for a school-age child?

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97/57 mm Hg – 112/71 mm Hg

97
Q

What is the normal blood pressure range for an adolescent?

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112/66 mm Hg – 128/80 mm Hg

98
Q

What is a normal blood pressure for a young adult (18-39)?

A

119/70 mm Hg

99
Q

What is a normal blood pressure for a middle adult (40-59)?

A

124/77 mm Hg

100
Q

What is a normal blood pressure for a late adult (60+)?

A

133/69 mm Hg

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