EMT Exam 1 Study Guide
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Paramedic
What are the 4 national levels of EMT Provider?
The Department of Transportation
Who is responsible for the care delivered in the EMS system?
Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures/Penetrasions
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling
DCAP-BTLS
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Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
AVPU
Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medications (Rx,OTC,Street)
Pertinent Medical History
Last Oral Intake
Events (leading up to)
(R)isk factos (what could contribute to problems)
SAMPLE(R)
Onset (Rapid/Gradual)
Provocation/Palliation (what makes it better/worse)
Quality (describe pain)
Radiation (how far does the pain travel)
Severity (0-10/1-10)
Time (when did it start)
Associated Symptoms (things that occur along with the presented problems)
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Pertinent Negatives (important symptoms that they are not experiencing)
OPQRST-ASPN
Scene Safety (most important, leave if you can't make it safe)
BSI/PPE
Number of Patients
MOI/NOI
Additional Resources
C-spine coinsideration
What are the parts of the scene size up?
General Impression
C-spine decision
LOC (AVPU)
ABC's
Initial Transport Decision
What are the parts of the primary assessment?
To detect and treat immediately life-threatening problems
What is the purpose of the primary assessment?
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