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EMS Flashcards

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CPR?

A 
No pulse and no breathing
Only if you're trained
Use hands only
2 breaths every 30 sec
100 compressions per minute
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What does ABC mean?

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Air
Breathing
Circulation

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2
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What are the 3 C’s?

A

Check
Call
Care

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PPE’s for performing EMS

A 
Med gloves
Eye protection
N-95 mask
Gown
Brush jacket
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4
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What to investigate when on scene.

A

Figure out what happened
Why they are calling 911
What is the real problem?
How can you help and what can you do?

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5
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What is HAM and what is it for?

A

History
Allergies
Medication
And it helps you put puzzle together

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6
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What is 02 used for?

A

Assist people who have low oxygen in their body (less than 95)

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7
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What can you use to to supply oxygen?

A

Can use..
Mask
Nasal cannula
Bag valve mask (BVM)

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8
Q

How much oxygen does mask use?

A

10-15 lpm

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9
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How much oxygen does nasal cannula use?

A

2-6 lpm

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10
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How much oxygen does bvm use?

A

15 lpm

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11
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When do you use a c-spine?

A

Trauma patients
Car accidents
Long falls
Or if unknown

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12
Q

What items used to c-spine a patient?

A 
Backboard
C-collars
Binders
Head bed
Tape
Minimum 3 people
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13
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What is normal range for blood sugar?

A

80-120

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14
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What happens if blood sugar is too low?

A

You go to sleep or die

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15
Q

Where do you put each patch?

A

White over right
Smoke over fire
Green makes the box

16
Q

Normal heart rate?

A

60-100 bpm

17
Q

What are vitals?

A

Blood pressure
Pulse
Respirations

18
Q

What’s the average breaths per minute?

A

12-20

19
Q

What’s in the box?

A 
Blood pressure cuff
Band aids
Triangle bandages
Eye wash
Ring cutter
Gauze pads
Med gloves
Pen light
Trauma sheers
Stethoscope
Bag of saline (0.9% salt water)
Ice packs
20
Q

How many FF/PM in the LAFD?

A

300

21
Q

How many EMT RA’s?

A

34

22
Q

How many paramedic RA’s?

A

96

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