Acronyms

Question 1

LEMON Airway Assessment Method

Answer 1

L Look externally (facial trauma, large incisors, beard, large tongue)
E Evaluate the 3-3-2 rule
• Incisor opening distance: 3 fingerbreadths
• Hyoid-mental distance: 3 fingerbreadths
• Thyroid-to-mouth distance: 2 fingerbreadths
M Mallampati score ≥3
O Obstruction: Presence of condition such as epiglottitis, peritonsillar abscess, or trauma
N Neck mobility (limited neck mobility)

Question 2

ISBARQ

Answer 2

ISBARQ (introduction, situation,
background, assessment, recommendation, questions) model

Introduction: identify referring physician and patient
Situation: working diagnosis and current medical condition
Background: Past medical history
and past tests or treatments
Assessment: what is happening
at the time of transport (current findings, patient needs, treatments, newtest results);
Recommendations
Questions clarification

Question 3

GRIEV_ING Mnemonic

Answer 3

Question 4

MARCH

Answer 4

Massive hemorrhage
Airway
Respiratory
Circulation
Hypothermia prevention/
Head injury

Question 5

SALT

Answer 5

SALT stands for
Sort
Assess
Lifesaving interventions
Treatment/
Transport

Question 6

DIME

Answer 6

Delayed
Immediate
Minimal
Expectant