Airway and avpu - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 ...

ENPC EXAM CIAMPEDS - Answer C - Cheif Complaint I - Immunizations I - Isolation A - Allergies M - Medications P - Past Medical History P - Caregivers impression of the pediatric pts condition E - Events surrounding the illness/injury D - Diet D - Diapers S - Symptoms associated with the illness or injury MIVT - Answer M - Mechanism of injury, including the use of protective devices I - Injuries suspected V - Vital signs in prehospital T - Treatment by prehospital (Und...

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...

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...

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...

The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? Ans: notification that a trauma patient is arriving When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? Ans: safe practice, safe care What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? Ans: 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? Ans: that the patient is...

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...

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 -...

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...

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 ...