Airway and avpu Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Initial Assessment: B-SMNAC - ANSWER - BSI (body substance isolation); - Scene Safety; - Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Nature of Illness (NOI); - Number of Patients; - Assistance (additional units, Fire, Police, etc.); - C-spine (and/or C-collar) Initial Assessment: G-CAAT - ANSWER - General Impression; - Chief Complaints, Life Threats (hemorrhage); - AVPU; - ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation); - Transport Decision (Load and Go or Stay and Play) Components of General Impression -...

The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? - notification that a trauma patient is arriving When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? - safe practice, safe care What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? - take into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival) What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? - that the patient is going to the ri...

EMT NEW YORK STATE MIDTERM EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS During the primary assessment all of the following are assess EXCEPT: - correct answer Blood pressure Which of the following is NOT a component of the primary assessment? - correct answer Evaluating extremity mobility After forming a general impression, the next step of the primary assessment is: - correct answer Assessing the mental status The "V" in AVPU stands for: - correct answer Verbal The "P" in AVPU stand...

Blunt trauma - Any mechanism of injury that occurs without penetration of the body Hypoxia - Lack of adequate oxygen; most common cause of cellular injury. Quickly affects cells of the brain, heart and kidneys amputation - partial or complete removal of an extremity due to trauma or a circulatory disease Abrasions - A in DCAP-BTLS pleurae - serous membranes that form an envelope between the lungs and the chest wall Pleurae - serous membranes that form an envelope between the lungs and the ...

M.O.I. correct answers Mechanism of Injury, vehicles, falls etc. what do you generally set oxygen to? correct answers 15L/M How to open airway for a trauma victim? correct answers chin lift/jaw thrust apneic correct answers not breathing N.O.I correct answers nature of illness AVPU correct answers Alert, verbal/vocal, pain, unconscious skin CTC correct answers color,temperature, condition (normal is warm,pink and dry) hypoperfusion correct answers Shock.... decreased deliver...

EMT-B (Brady) Chapters 1-39 Exam Questions and Answers Abrasions -Answer-What does the A stand for in the memory aid DCAP? Integrated post-cardiac arrest care -Answer-What is the fifth element of the Chain of Survival? Light -Answer-What does the L stand for in the memory aid PERRL? Bodily Substance Isolation -Answer-BSI Nasopharyngeal Airway -Answer-NPA Apneic -Answer-Not breathing Cyanosis -Answer-A blue or gray color resulting from lack of oxygen in the body Cricoid Cartilage -Answe...

Initial Assessment: B-SMNAC -Answer - BSI (body substance isolation); - Scene Safety; - Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Nature of Illness (NOI); - Number of Patients; - Assistance (additional units, Fire, Police, etc.); - C-spine (and/or C-collar) Initial Assessment: G-CAAT -Answer - General Impression; - Chief Complaints, Life Threats (hemorrhage); - AVPU; - ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation); - Transport Decision (Load and Go or Stay and Play) Components of General Impressi...

PALS 2024 Certification Exam QUESTIONS WITH 100% Correct ANSWERS LATEST 2024/2025. Which topics are included in the PALS course ? - PALS includes the following: (1) Overview of assessment (2) Recognition and management of respiratory distress and failure (3) Recognition and management of shock (4) Recognition and management of cardiac arrhythmias (5) Recognition and management of cardiac arrest (6) Postresuscitation management of patients with pulmonary and cardiac arrest (7) Review of ...

BLS/CPR Exam Practice 2024 Upon arriving to the scene, your must first - Answer ️️ -Size up the scene: Is the area safe to enter? Is immediate danger involved? What happened? What is the nature of the illness/injury? How many people involved? Is anyone else available to help? What is you initial impression? Signs that indicate a life threatening emergency - Answer ️️ --Loss of consciousness -Abnormal skin color -Heavy bleeding Primary Assessment of Unconscious adult patient - ...

AAOS (12th ED) EMT Chapter 16 Respiratory Emergencies Question and answers already passedAAOS (12th ED) EMT Chapter 16: Respiratory Emergencies Kussmaul Respirations - correct answer type of hyperventilation that is the lung's emergency response to acidosis. Kussmaul breathing causes a labored, deeper breathing rate (usually associated with diabetic acidosis and renal failure) Primary Assessment - correct answer Identify immediate life-threats. Six parts of primary assessment are:...