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According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, what are the components of the physiological criteria? - ️️- Pt doesn't follow commands - SPB <90mmHg - RR <10 or ≥30/ min OR need for ventilatory support. (RR <20 in infants aged <1 yr) When is it appropriate for a paramedic to c...

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According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, what are the components of the
physiological criteria? - ✔️✔️- Pt doesn't follow commands
- SPB <90mmHg
- RR <10 or ≥30/ min OR need for ventilatory support. (RR <20 in infants aged <1 yr)

When is it appropriate for a paramedic to carry out emergency treatment and transport
to a pt (according to the BLS)? - ✔️✔️- The pt doesn't have capacity
- The pt is apparently experiencing severe suffering or is at risk.
- If the delay required to obtain a consent or refuse on the pt behalf will prolong the
suffering of the pt.

According to the BLS, what are considered to be baseline vitals? - ✔️✔️HR, RR, BP,
SPO2, GCS, pupils, skin condition & colour.

According to the BLS, what calls would typically warrant a cardiac monitor? - ✔️✔️- All
VSA pt
- Unconscious/ altered pt
- Collapse or syncope
- Suspected cardiac ischemia
- Mod- severe SOB
- CVA
- Overdose
- Multi-system trauma
- Electrocution
- Submersion
- Hypothermia, heat exhaustion, heat illness

According to the BLS, how long should we be reassessing vitals (minimum)? - ✔️✔️30
mins

According to the BLS, how should all CTAS 1 and 2 pt be moved? - ✔️✔️Pt should be
moved to the stretcher using the most appropriate lift or carry.

According to the BLS, how should all CTAS 3-5 pt be moved? - ✔️✔️Transport the pt
using the appropriate lift, carry or ambulatory assistance w/ respect to pt condition.


According to the BLS, a paramedic shall transmit a report en route to the receiving
facility for what CTAS pt? - ✔️✔️CTAS 1 & 2

, According to the oxygen therapy standard, paramedics shall attempt to maintain a pt
SPO2 saturation of what value? - ✔️✔️92-96%

According to the oxygen therapy standard, what pt will continuously be administered a
high concentration of O2? - ✔️✔️- Confirmed or suspected carbon monoxide or
cyanine toxicity or noxious gas exposure.
- Upper a/w burns.
- Scuba- diving related disorders.
- CPR
- Completed a/w obstruction.
- Sickle cell anemia w/ suspected vaso-occulsive crisis.

According to the oxygen therapy standard in regards to COPD pts, paramedics shall
attempt to maintain a pt SPO2 saturation of what value? - ✔️✔️88-92%

If SPO2is not working, how should we be administering O2 to COPD pt & at what
value? - ✔️✔️- 2L/ min via NC (above the pt home O2 setting)
- If the pt is not on home O2, start at 2L/min via NC.

According to the BLS, when should we be reassessing vitals of a COPD pt? -
✔️✔️Approximately every 10 mins.

According to the BLS, if a COPD pt's status starts to deteriorate, or if the pt indicates
they are feeling worse, how are we to adjust the O2? - ✔️✔️Increase O2 by 2L
approximatley every 2-3 mins.

According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, how is transport time defined? -
✔️✔️The time from scene departure to time of arrival at destination.


According to the Field Trauma Triage Standard, what are the components of the
anatomical criteria? - ✔️✔️- Any penetrating injuries to the head, neck, torso and
extremities proximal to the elbow or knee.
- Chest wall instability or deformity (ex. flail chest).
- 2 or more proximal long bone fractures.
- Crushed, de-gloved, mangled or pulseless extremity.
- Amputation proximal to wrist or ankle.
- Pelvic fracture.
- Open or depressed skull fracture.
- paralysis

What are the 5 p's? - ✔️✔️1. pain
2. pallor
3. pulse
4. paralysis

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