EMT Flashcards

(33 cards)

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What does the S stand for in S.A.M.P.L.E.?

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Signs and Symptoms (What can you see? What is the Chief Complaint?)

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What does the A stand for in S.A.M.P.L.E.?

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Allergies (What have you come in contact with? Meds. Insects, Pollen, Food, Latex)

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What does the M stand for in S.A.M.P.L.E.?

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Medications (S.H.O.P. - Street, Herbal, Over the counter, Prescriptions)

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What does the P stand for in S.A.M.P.L.E.?

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Past Medical History (Has this happened before? Is this a preexisting condition?)

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What does the L stand for in S.A.M.P.L.E.?

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Last Oral Intake (When did you eat last? What was it? Nausea or Vomiting?)

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What does the E stand for in S.A.M.P.L.E.?

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Events (what were you doing when you started to feel this way?)

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What does the O stand for in O.P.Q.R.S.T.?

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Onset (When did this start? What were you doing?)

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What does the P stand for in O.P.Q.R.S.T.?

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Provocation (What makes it feel better or worse?)

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What does the Q stand for in O.P.Q.R.S.T.?

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Quality (Can you describe this pain? Dull, Sharp, etc.)

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What does the R stand for in O.P.Q.R.S.T.?

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Radiation (Where else does it go?)

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What does the S stand for in O.P.Q.R.S.T.?

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Severity (On a scale of one to ten)

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What does the T stand for in O.P.Q.R.S.T.?

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Time (How long has this been going on?)

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What does the D stand for in D.C.A.P.B.T.L.S.?

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Deformities (Malformations or distortions in the body)

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What does the C stand for in D.C.A.P.B.T.L.S.?

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Contusions (Bruises)

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What does the A stand for in D.C.A.P.B.T.L.S.?

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Abrasions (Scrape caused by rubbing from a sharp object resulting in surface denuded of skin)

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What does the P stand for in D.C.A.P.B.T.L.S.?

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Penetrations or Punctures (Wound with relatively small opening compared with the depth)

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What does the B stand for in D.C.A.P.B.T.L.S.?

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What does the T stand for in D.C.A.P.B.T.L.S.?

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Tenderness (sore to the touch)

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What does the L stand for in D.C.A.P.B.T.L.S.?

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Lacerations (A torn or jagged wound caused by blunt trauma)

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What does the S stand for in D.C.A.P.B.T.L.S.?

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Swelling (Signs of inflammation)

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What does the H stand for in H.A.P.I.S.O.C.S.?

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History of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

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What does the A stand for in H.A.P.I.S.O.C.S.?

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Activity at Onset (Were they walking around? Were they sleeping? How long has this been going on for?)

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What does the P stand for in H.A.P.I.S.O.C.S.?

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Pain (Commonly a chest pain)

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What does the I stand for in H.A.P.I.S.O.C.S.?

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Infection (fever/chills, PTS with chronic airway problems will usually get infections in their lungs easily)

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What does the S stand for in H.A.P.I.S.O.C.S.? (first s)
Smoking history
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What does the O stand for in H.A.P.I.S.O.C.S.?
Orthopnea (Was the patient lying down flat when this began? Do they normally sleep in a chair?)
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What does the C stand for in H.A.P.I.S.O.C.S.?
Coughing
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What does the S stand for in H.A.P.I.S.O.C.S.? (second s)
Sputum (matter expectorated from the respiratory system and especially the lungs in diseased states that is composed of mucus but may contain pus, blood, fibrin, or microorganisms)
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S.A.M.P.L.E. is used when?
Finding patient history
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O.P.Q.R.S.T. is used when?
Finding out about pain
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D.C.A.P.B.T.L.S. is used when?
During primary assessment (trauma)
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H.A.P.I.S.O.C.S. is used when?
During respiratory distress
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Difference between Signs and Symptoms
Signs can be seen while only the patient knows the symptoms