OEC

Question 1

SAILER

Answer 1

What dispatch needs to know when you arrive on scene. (Ch 5)
S = Sex
A = Age
I = Incident = chief complaint
L = Location of patient
E = Equipment needed (toboggan, trauma kit, etc.)
R = Resources needed (security, ALS / BLS ambulance, extra patrollers)

Question 2

MOI

Answer 2

mechanism of injury

Question 3

SOAP

Answer 3

Report components (Ch 8)
S = subjective symptoms / qualitative information the patient describes; chief complaint; pertinent medical history
O = objective; observable findings from scene size up and physical exam (vitals)
A = assessment; general impression of medical problem
P = planned treatment for patient

Question 4

SAMPLE

Answer 4

S =
A = 
M = 
P = 
L = 
E =

Question 5

AVPU

Answer 5

Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive

Question 6

CHEATED

Answer 6

Acronym for medical documentation that represents the primary components of the patient assessment and management process:
C = chief complaint; patient’s primary problem
H = history; SAMPLE history of the present illness and past medical history
E = examination; physical exam
A = assessment; general impression of the patient
T = treatment; all aspects of treatment rendered including that provided by bystanders
E = evaluation; changes in patient’s condition over time; patient’s response to treatment
D = disposition; did patient refuse treatment; treated and released; or taken to higher level care

Question 7

NPA

Answer 7

nasopharyngel airway; flexible tube inserted into the nose. provides unobstructed pathway for air exchange. may need to remove if patient’s level of responsiveness improves

Question 8

SLIC

Answer 8

acronym for inserting an NPA (nose breathing tube)
S = size the device
L = lubricate
I = insert
C = check

Question 9

OPA

Answer 9

oropharyngeal airway; hard plastic device used to keep the tongue from blocking the airway. used for unresponsive patients without a gag reflex. Risk that it can stimulate the gag reflex (remove if this happens). Remove if a more advanced airway management tool needs to be inserted by ALS. Comes in different sizes (ch 9)

Question 10

SIC

Answer 10

acronym for inserting an OPA (tongue holder) (ch 9)
S = size
I = insert
C = check

Question 11

Normal O2 saturation

Answer 11

94% to 99% at sea level

ch 9

Question 12

Parts of the Upper Airway

Answer 12

Mouth, nose, nasopharynx, pharynx, oropharynx, epiglottis, larynx
(ch 9)

Question 13

Parts of the Lower Airway

Answer 13

Trachea, bronchi, lungs (bronchioles + alveoli)

ch 9

Question 14

Shock (Def.)

Answer 14

Inadequate perfusion or flow of blood to the cells, causing cellular and tissue hypoxia

Question 15

Tachycardia

Answer 15

Early (first) sign of shock. Heart beats faster. Triggered by release of epinephrine.

Question 16

First signs of shock

Answer 16

tachycardia (high heart rate)
tachypnea (high respiration rate)
delayed capillary refill
pale / cool skin
anxiety / restlessness

Later: low blood pressure; worsening AVPU

Question 17

Air is comprised of:

Answer 17

78% nitrogen, 21% O2, 1% other gasses