EMT Medical

Question 1

Scene Size-Up

6 steps

Answer 1

1) Proper PPE
2) Scene is safe
3) Mechanism of injury/nature of illness
4) Number of patients
5) Requests additional EMS assistance
6) Considers stabilization of the spine

Question 2

Primary Survey - Resuscitation

6 steps

Answer 2

1) Verbalizes general impression of the patient
2) Determines level of consciousness
3) Determines chief compliant/apparent life threats
4) Assesses airway and breathing
5) Assesses circulation
6) Identifies patient priority and makes treatment/transport decision

Question 3

Assesses airway and breathing

3 components

Answer 3

1) General assessment
2) Assures adequate ventilation
a) Breaths per minute (12-20 normal)
b) Check pulse ox
3) Gives appropriate oxygen therapy

Question 4

Assesses circulation

3 components

Answer 4

1) Assesses pulse
2) Assesses skin
3) Assess major bleeding

Question 5

History - OPQRST

Answer 5

1) Onset of symptoms
2) Provocation/palliative
3) Radiation
4) Severity
5) Time
6) Any clarifying questions

Question 6

History - AMPLE

Answer 6

1) Allergies to food or medications
2) Medications
3) Past pertinent history
4) Last oral intake
5) Events leading to illness

Question 7

Secondary Assessment

Answer 7

Conducts a level-appropriate assessment of the primary affected body part or system

Question 8

Reassessment

Answer 8

1

Question 8

Vital signs (Baseline vs. Candiate)

5 components

Answer 8

1) Blood pressure
2) Pulse
3) Respiratory rate and quality
4) States field impression of patient
5) Interventions and treatments