Acronyms

Question 1

DCAP-BLS-TIC

Answer 1

Look for;
Deformities
Contusions 
Abrasions
Punctures 
Penetrations
Bruises
Lacerations 
Swelling 

Feel for;
Tenderness
Instability
Crepitus- a grating, crackling, or popping sound under the skin (two bones rubbing against each other)

Question 2

SAMPLE

Answer 2

Part of the secondary survey to learn about patient.

S- Signs/Symptoms
A- Allergies 
M- Medications 
P- Past history 
L- Last oral intake and output
E- Events leading up to incident

Question 3

OPQRST

Answer 3

O- Onset: sudden, gradual
P- Provoke: makes it worse or better
Q- Quality: allow patient to describe pain
R- Region, radiate 
S- Severity: 0-10
T- Time: Start, last normal

Question 4

NOCP

Answer 4

National Occupational Competency Profiles

Defines scope of practice

Question 5

AEIOUTIPS

Answer 5

Possible causes for altered mental status, and can cause changes in consciousness.

A- Alcohol
E- Epilepsy 
I- Insulin
O- Overdose
U- Uremia: high level of urea in blood 
T- Trauma 
I- Infection 
P- Psychiatric 
S- Stroke

Question 6

CIS

Answer 6

Critical Incident Stress

Signs and symptoms: guilt, poor concentration, unusual behaviour, increased or decreased appetite, anger, uncharacteristic-excessive humour or silence, nightmares, anxiety, loss of sexual desire, isolation, insomnia, depression, confusion, lowered attention span, etc.

Question 7

SPERM

Answer 7

S- Scene, is it safe
P- Patients, how many
E- Environment, what is happening around the scene, weather
R- Resources, ask for backup (police, fire, emt, hazmat, poison control)
M- Mechanism, cause