Frec Flashcards

1
Q

Who carries blood borne diseases?

A

Impossible to tell

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2
Q

What are the three P’s

A

Preserve life
Prevent the situation from worsening
Promote recovery

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3
Q

What 5 ways do harmful pathogens enter the body

A

Eyes mouth reproductive organs open wounds and nose

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4
Q

BVM stand for

A

Bag valve mask

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5
Q

The 4 consent forms

A

Voluntary, implied, informed and capacity

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6
Q

Documents that are binding

A

Living will

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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7
Q

NKDA MEANING

A

No known drug allergies.

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8
Q

SCABCDE

A
Scene 
Catastrophic haemorrhage 
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability 
Exposure and evacuation
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9
Q

SCENE

A
Safety
Cause including MOI
Environment 
Number of patients 
Extra resources needed
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10
Q

MOI

A

Mechanism of injury

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11
Q

SAMPLE

A
Signs and symptoms 
Allergies
Medications 
Past medical history 
Last meal or oral intake 
Events before the emergency.
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12
Q

ROSC

A

Return of spontaneous circulation

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13
Q

ATMIST

A
Age and name
Time
Mechanism of injury 
Injury/illness 
Signs and symptoms 
Treatment
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14
Q

When do you not attempt resuscitation

A
Hypostasis 
Decapitation 
Rigor Mortis
Hemicorporetoms 
Putrefaction
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15
Q

Bvm or non rebreathable mask under 10

A

Bvm

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16
Q

BVM or non rebreathable mask over 10

A

Non rebreathable mask

17
Q

Upper airway?

A

Neck and above

18
Q

Lower airway?

A

Torso (diaphragm)

19
Q

When to Triage?

A

When the casualties exceed the resources

20
Q

When would you NOT need consent prior to treatment

A

If the patient is unconscious

21
Q

5 things to do if bleeding is catastrophic

A
Direct pressure 
Indirect pressure
Apply tourniquet 
Apply haemostatic dressing or trauma dressing
Ensure bleeding has stopped
22
Q

How do you open the airway

A

Jaw thrust

Head tilt chin lift

23
Q

Normal respiration rate

A

12-18

24
Q

Respiration goal of life

A

10-30

25
Q

Oxygen % and amount

A

100% at 15L

26
Q

Normal heart rate

A

60-80

27
Q

Heart goalpost of life

A

40-120

28
Q

PEARL

A

Pupils are Equal And Reactive to Light

29
Q

AVPU

A

Alert Voice Pain Unresponsive

30
Q

Paramedic handover

A

ATMIST

31
Q

Mild choking

A

Able to speak
Able to cough
Stridor

32
Q

Severe choking

A

Unable to speak
Unable to cough
Stridor