Paramedic Trivia

Question 1

Obvious signs of death:

Answer 1

D - Decomposition
R - Rigor Morris
I - Incineration 
E - Evisceration of brain or heart
D - Decapitation

Question 2

C-spine algorithm

Answer 2

N.S.A.I.D.S.
N - Neuro exam: tingling, pain, weakness
S - Sixty five years or older
A - Altered LOC. Oriented to person, place, time, event. Language barrier
I - Intoxication, drugs or alcohol
D - Distracting Pain
S - Spinal exam; head, neck, back pain. PMS

Question 3

SD Trauma Centers - acronym:

Answer 3

SSS-CUP

Question 4

SD Trauma Centers

Answer 4

S- Scripps Memorial (La Jolla)
S- Scripps Mercy
S- Sharp Memorial
C- Children’s (Rady’s)
U- UCSD Hillcrest
P- Palomar

Question 5

Burn Center Criteria (Burns, S-124):

Answer 5

Patients with burns involving:

• ≥20% BSA partial thickness or
• ≥5% BSA full thickness
• Suspected respiratory involvement or significant smoke inhalation in a confined space.
• Injury of face, hands, feet, or perineum, or circumferential
• Electrical injury due to high voltage; (greater than 120 volts)