BASICS

Question 1

IMISTAMBO

Answer 1

Identification
Mechanims/medical complaint
Injuries/ Info related to complaint
Signs/symptoms
Treatment and trends
Allergies
Medications
Background hx
Other information

Question 2

AEIOUTIPS

Answer 2

A – Alcohol (overconsumption or withdrawal), acidosis, ammonia, arrhythmia

E – Epilepsy (seizure), endocrine, electrolytes

I – Insulin (overdose in diabetic patients)

O – Overdose (drugs), oxygen, opiates

U – Uraemia (renal failure)

T – Trauma, temperature, thiamine

I – Infection (sepsis), insulin

P – Psychiatric condition, poisoning

S – Stroke/Shock, syncope,

Question 3

Resp Status asessment (CAPERS)

Answer 3

Conscious state
Auscultate
pulse
effort
rate and rhythm
skin

Question 4

Perfusion status assessment

Answer 4

Pulse
ECG
BP
Skin
conscious state

Question 5

GCS

Answer 5

Best eye opening
Spontaneous 4
To command, speech or sound 3
To pain or pressure 2
None 1

VOICE
Orientated with normal content 5
Confused but speaks in sentences 4
Discernible words only 3
Groans/grunts only with no discernible words 2
None 1

MOVEMENT
Obeys commands 6
Localises or has purposeful movement 5
Withdraws from pain or normal flexion 4
Abnormal (spastic) flexion 3
Extension or rigid 2
None 1

Question 6

OPQRST

Answer 6

Onset
Provoke/Palliative
Quality
Region and radiation
Severity
Timing

Question 7

neuro status assessment

Answer 7

GCS
BEFAST
pupils
temp
Bgl
sensation

Question 8

BEFAST stroke

Answer 8

balance
eyes
face
arms
speech
time

Question 9

head 2 toe

Answer 9

head
pupild
airway
c spine
breathing
abdomen
arms (motor and sensory, cap refill)
pelvis
legs

Question 10

trauma primary survey

Answer 10

DR CABCD

Question 11

METANE

Answer 11

Major incident declares
exact location
type of incident
access and egress
number of casulities
emergency services needed and present

Question 12

10:10

Answer 12

police required urgently

Question 13

R23

Answer 13

dead

Question 14

R25

Answer 14

radio transmission can be overheard

Question 15

R26

Answer 15

police required state reason

Question 16

R27

Answer 16

fire required state reason

Question 17

R40

Answer 17

request radio contact with hospital

Question 18

R49

Answer 18

cardiac arrest

Question 19

R50

Answer 19

higher skills needed state why

Question 20

R55

Answer 20

urgent clinical call plz

Question 21

status 0

Answer 21

dead/black/white

Question 22

status 1

Answer 22

immediate life threat/red

Question 23

status 2

Answer 23

potential life threat/orage/yellow

Question 24

status 3

Answer 24

unlikely threat/green

Question 25

status 4

Answer 25

no threat/green

Question 26

radio SITREP

Answer 26

identify unit confirm patient status other resources required and likely destination

Question 27

SAMPLED HX

Answer 27

signs and symptoms allergies medications past medical hisotry last meal/ins/outs events prior

Question 28

ants criteria

Answer 28

ACSESS NUMBER: pt at secene TIME: time sensitive pt SKILL: request skill required and why that skill is time sensitive

Question 29

if you cannot call air desk over the radio state...

Answer 29

Request: main reason need help Assessment: 2-1 sentence about pt condition Specific skill:RSI, time critical, ect

Question 30

first steps of managing a MCI

Answer 30

-decide who will be operations management and who will be trie offecer - don appropriate vests and follow task card

Question 31

what colour is status 0

Answer 31

black or white

Question 32

what colour is status one

Answer 32

red

Question 33

what colour is stat two

Answer 33

orange

Question 34

what colour is stunts 3/4

Answer 34

green

Question 35

cardiovascular exam includes

Answer 35

PSA, 12 lead

Question 36

abdo exam includes

Answer 36

palpitation, auscultation nd isnpection

Question 37

limb assessment includes

Answer 37

colour, warmth, pulse, cap refill, oedema, moment and sensation

Question 38

what are the Rs of drug admisnteration

Answer 38

Right patient. Right medication. Check the name of the medication, Right dose. Check the prescription. ... Right route. ... Right time. ... Right patient education. ... Right documentation. ... Right to refuse.

Question 39

explain romburgs test

Answer 39

Stand beside the patient and be prepared to assist if they stumble. Ask the patient to stand with their feet together, place their arms by their side, get their balance and then close their eyes. Observe how long the patient can maintain the stance. A patient with normal balance should be able to maintain the stance without stumbling for more than 15 seconds.

Question 40

explain the timed up and go test

Answer 40

Seat the patient in a chair and mark a location three metres away. The patient should wear their regular footwear and use any regular walking aids. Give the patient the following instructions. “When I say go I want you to stand up, walk to the line, turn around, walk back and sit down again”. Begin timing on the word go and stop when the patient sits back down. The timed up and go test is abnormal if the time is longer than 12 seconds. During the timed up and go test observe the patient’s posture, gait and balance. Record any obvious abnormalities.

Question 41

what is lead assessment broken down into

Answer 41

breathing, activity and circulation