EMR Flashcards

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1
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What is the SAMPLE history?

A
Signs and Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to accident
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What does AVPU stand for?

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Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive

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3
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What are false contractions called?

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Braxton Hicks

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What does PPE stand for?

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Personal Protective Equipment

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What is Standard Precautions?

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The assumption that all body fluids are possibly infected

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6
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What is scope of practice?

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the range of skills allowed to be performed

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What are an EMR’s Primary responsibilities?

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Ensuring safety of self and bystanders
Gaining access to patient
Determine any threats to patient's life
Summoning more advanced personal as needed
Providing needed care for patient
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What is the Standard of care?

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the criteria established

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9
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What is Competence?

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The Patients ability to understand things

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10
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What is Expressed Consent?

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Verbal, Gesture. If miner must be from parent/Guardian

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What is Implied consent?

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Unconscious, confused, mentally impaired, seriously injured, seriously ill. Miners when Parent or Guardian is not present. Emancipated Miners

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12
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What is Prone?

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Patient is lying face down

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13
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What are the 4 chambers of the heart?

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Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle

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14
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What are the 6 rules for dragging a patient?

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  1. Keep back locked in postition
  2. Use a power grip
  3. Use a power lift or squat lift- use legs
  4. Reach no more than 20 inches from the body
  5. Use log rolling- spinal injuries
  6. push rather then pull if possible
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15
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What does HAINES stand for and what is it used for?

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High
Arm
IN
Endagered
Spine
Spinal injuries
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16
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What is 360 assessment?

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Looking in all directions

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17
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What are the ABC’s?

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Airway-open airway
Breathing- look, listen and feel
Circulation- pulse

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What does OPQRST stand for?

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Onset
Provocation
Quality
Region
Severity
Time
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19
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What does DOTS stand for?

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Deformities
Open Injuries
Tenderness
Swelling

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20
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When preforming a physical exam where should you start?

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The head

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21
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What is the normal Respiratory rate?

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12-20 breaths per min

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22
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What is the normal Pulse rate?

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60-100 beats per min

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23
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What is the normal Blood Pressure?

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120/80

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24
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What is Respiratory Distress?

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Difficulty breathing

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25
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What is Respiratory arrest?

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not breathing at all

26
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What is the ratio for giving ventilation’s for adults?

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1 every 5 seconds

27
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What is the ratio for giving ventilation’s for children?

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1 every 3 seconds

28
Q

How long should you suction an adult’s mouth?

A

no more then 15 sec

29
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How long should you suction a child’s mouth?

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no more then 10 sec

30
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How long should you suction an infant’s mouth?

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no more then 5 sec

31
Q

What are the 4 oxygen delivery devices?

A

Nasal Cannela, non-re-breather mask, resuscitation mask, BVM

32
Q

What is V-fib?

A

The heart quivers

33
Q

what is another word for hear attack?

A

myocardial infraction

34
Q

What is the ratio of chest compression’s and ventilation’s when preforming CPR?

A

30 Chest compression’s to 2 ventilations

35
Q

What does AED stand for?

A

Automated external defibrillator

36
Q

What does FAST stand for?

A

Face
Arms
Speech
Time

37
Q

What are the two types of diabetes?

A

Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia

38
Q

What are the 4 ways poison enters the body?

A

Ingestion
Inhalation
Absorption
Injection

39
Q

What are the symptoms of Anaphlaxis?

A

Difficulty breathing/ wheezing
swelling of face, tough, neck
rash or hives

40
Q

What should you do if you run into a behavioral emergency?

A

call for more advanced care and be calm.

41
Q

What is another word for Shock?

A

Hypoperfusion

42
Q

What should you do to help a patient that has gone into shock?

A

Put a blanket on them. Keep them comfortable

43
Q

What are characteristics of arterial bleeding?

A

Blood is bright red, spurts, hard to stop

44
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What are characteristics of veinal bleeding?

A

darker red color, steady flow, easier to stop

45
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What are characteristics of capillary bleeding?

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Darker red color, oozing, spontaneous clotting

46
Q

What should you apply on the wound first?

A

Dressing

47
Q

What are the different types of wounds and how are they different?

A

Abrasion: scrape
Amputations: when a limb is removed
Avulsion: part of the skin is partially torn away
Crush injuries: high degree of pressure
Puncture/Penetrations: when skin is pierced
Laceration: smooth or jagged edges due to a sharp object

48
Q

What are the Degrees of a burn and their symptoms?

A

Superficial- 1st degree- turns red
Partial Thickness- 2nd degree- blisters
Full thickness- 3rd degree- charred/waxy/pearly skin

49
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What are the 4 basic types of injuries?

A

Fractor: bone-break or damage to bone
Dislocation: Joint- bones from a joint separate
Sprain: Ligaments- Bone to bone
Strain: Tendons- muscle to bone

50
Q

What are the rules for splinting?

A

Splint only for transporting
assess circulation
immobilize above and below injury
don’t push protruding bones back

51
Q

What is manual stabilization?

A

stabilizing the head with use of hands

52
Q

When do you use the APGAR score?

A

1 min and 5 min after birth

53
Q

What are the three components of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle?

A

Appearance
Breathing
Skin

54
Q

What are decreased in elderly people?

A

sensations of pain, taste, and smell

55
Q

What are the two type of roles an EMR may assume?

A

Traditional

Non-Tradional

56
Q

What 5 pieces of equipment must an EMR must have when responding to a situation involving extrication?

A
Helmet with chin strap
Protective eyeware
Puncture and eye resistant clothes
Heavy protective gloves
boots with steel toes and insoles
57
Q

What are the safety zones for a HAZMAT incident?

A

Hot Zone
Warm Zone
Cold Zone

58
Q

What are the four colors for triage?

A

Black
Red
Yellow
Green (White)

59
Q

What does CBRNE stand for?y

A
Chemical
Biological
Radioactive
Nuclear
Explossive
60
Q

What are the 3 types of non-swimming rescue assists?

A

Reaching
Throwing
Wading