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Chief complaintthe patients primary problem
Which mnemonic memory device helps the paramedic evaluate and document a patient's mental statusAVPU
What does the A stand for in AVPUAlert
What does the V stand for in AVPUVerbal
What does the P stand for in AVPUPain
What does the U stand for in AVPUUnresponsive
For history takingAEIOU HOT TIPS and SAMPLE
what does AEIOU stand forAlcohol & drugs, Epilepsy, Insulin, Overdose, Uremia
what does SAMPLE stand forSigns/symptoms , Allergies, Meds, Past history, Last meal, Events prior
What does HOT stand forHypoxia, Obstetrics , Trauma
What does TIPS stand forTrauma, Infection, Psychiatric , Syncope
Trauma assessment for head, neck, legs, armsCLAPS-D and TICS
Trauma assessment for abdomenTRIG
5 B'sBreathing, Bleeding, Brains, Burns, Bones
what does the A stand for in ABCAirway
what does the B stand for in ABCBreathing
what does the C stand for in ABCCirculation
for Pain assessmentOPQRST
what does the O stand for in OPQRSTOnset
what does the P stand for in OPQRSTProvokes&Palliation
what does the Q stand for in OPQRSTQuality
what does the R stand for in OPQRSTRadiates
what does the S stand for in OPQRSTSeverity
what does the T stand for in OPQRSTTime
When presenting a PT useSOAP
________ may indicate cardiac tamponade or tension pneumothorax.Distended neck veins
A common finding in patients suspected of hypovolemia is orthostatic vital sign changes. A positive finding would show the following when going from supine to seated positionsBP decreasing 10-20 mmHg, HR increasing 10-20 bpm.
A tear in the tracheo-bronchial tree can be characterized by ________ in the necksubcutaneous emphysema
An apparently unconscious patient opens his eyes when you touch him gently on the shoulder and speak. This patient isResponsive to verbal stimuli
During the initial assessment, an irregular heart rate would most likely be discoveredPalpation of a pulse
Flat neck veins in a supine patient would most likely be a sign ofHypovolemia
Per the patient assessment standard, what kind of patient requires cardiac monitoringsymptoms of cardiac compromise, symptoms of respiratory compromise, symptoms of neurological compromise
You are en route to the hospital with a patient who is seemingly stable following a motor vehicle collision. The patient's condition suddenly decreases. The ________ should be repeatedprimary assessment
You find a 60-year-old male who is unconscious laying supine on his front lawn. There is no evidence of trauma but you check for pulse first. he has one so you protect the c-spine and ensure the airway is unobstructed.You then check to see the patient is breathing and he is. Your next step should be:Attempt an oropharyngeal airway unless contraindicated
Skin color is best evaluated at thenail beds and conjunctiva
To detect rebound tenderness in the abdomen, you shouldpress in slowly, release quickly.
what should not be performed while securing the airway of a patient with a suspected cervical spine injury?Head tilt, chin lift