EMT Lab Flashcards
1
Q
SAMPLE
A
used when taking patient’s History
- S: signs and symptoms
- A: allergies
- M: medications
- P: past medical history
- L: last oral intake
- E: events
2
Q
OPQRST
A
used to understand pain/patient’s complaints
- O: onset
- P: provoke
- Q: quality
- R: radiation
- S: severity
- T: time
3
Q
PMS
A
used to check pulse, motor, and sensory before and after certain procedures to ensure perfusion
- pulse: distal pulse
- motor: can they move
- sensory: can they feel
4
Q
DCAPBTLS
A
used to remember what to check for during secondary assessment
- D: deformities
- C: contusions
- A: abrasions
- P: punctures/penetrations
- B: burns
- T: tenderness
- L: lacerations
- S: swelling
5
Q
MOI
A
mechanism of illness
6
Q
NOI
A
nature of illness
7
Q
LOC
A
level of consciousness
8
Q
AVPU
A
used to check level of consciousness A: alert V: responds to verbal P: responds to pain U: unresponsive
9
Q
D oxygen cylinder
A
350 L at 2000 psi
10
Q
E oxygen cylinder
A
625 L at 2000 psi
11
Q
M oxygen cylinder
A
3000 L at 2000 psi
12
Q
G oxygen cylinder
A
5300 L at 2000 psi
13
Q
H oxygen cylinder
A
6900 L at 2000 psi
14
Q
NRB
A
nonrebreather mask set to 15lpm (90-100% O2)
15
Q
nasal cannula
A
set to 1-6 lpm (24-44% O2)
