oec skill guides Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: removing contaminated gloves ( required)
Answer: 1. (CPI) Using dominant hand, grasp exterior of the opposite glove at the wrist, ensuring that you
do not contaminate your skin.
2. starting at wrist, fold glove over and peel it back, turning it inside out as you remove the glove.
3. Place the removed glove in the palm of your gloved dominant hand.
4. (CPI) Place ungloved fingers inside the cuff of your gloved hand, making sure you do not touch exterior
of gloved hand.
5. Peel glove off of your hand, turning it inside out as you remove it
6. Gloves should be turned inside out, with the second glove serving as a container for the first glove.
Question 2: Lifting techniques: Bridge/Bean Lift (6/8 required)
Answer: 1. (CPI) standard precautions
2. "If patient has suspected spinal injury, then do not use this lifting technique"
3. determine # of lifters available for positioning
4. prepares and positions all of the equipment needed
5. positions the lifters and have them form a bridge over the patient, head-to-shoulder or shoulder to
shoulder.
6. explains the commands, procedures, and hand positions for the lift, including distance patient is to be
lifted
7. positions hands underneath the patient to lift at points of body mass
8. (CPI) executes the lift. another rescuer slides the device into place starting at the PT's feet. Lower the
patient as a unit
Question 3: Lifting techniques: Multiples person direct ground lift (5/7 required)
Answer: 1. (CPI) Standard Precautions
2. If patient has suspected spinal injury, do not use this lifting technique (CPI if patient has spinal injury)
3. determines # of lifters available for positioning
4. prepares and position all of the equipment needed
5. explains the commands, procedures, and hand positions for the lift, including the distance the patient is to
be lifted
6. positions arms under patient. rescuer closest to patient head directs lift
7. (CPI) execute lift (not patient). Rolling patient towards chest, lifting and lowering patient as a unit.
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, Question 4: Patient Assessment (17/19 required)
Answer: [scene size-up]
1. (CPI) determine the scene is safe
2. introduces self, obtains permission to examine
3. (CPI) standard precautions
4. (CPI) MOI or NOI - determine chief complaint
5. identifies # of patients, LOR of each
6. Form general impression-issues, c spine consideration [primary assessment]
7. (CPI) A.B.C.D.
8. (CPI) provides and necessary interventions related to airway/breathing
9. (CPI) checks for and controls any major bleeding
10. confirms and monitors LOR (either AVPU or GCS)
11. Calls for transport, equipment, and-or additional assistance EMS [secondary assessment]
12. (CPI) Performs detailed head-to-toe body assessment physical exam DCAP_BTLS
13. Obtains SAMPLE history
14. (CPI) obtains baseline set of vitals
15. appropriate interventions (per protocol)
16. treats for shock
17. (CPI) maintains spinal immobilization if applicable
18. Prepares patient for transport
19. Reassesses vital signs and primary assessment
Question 5: Patient Assessment - Trauma (16/20 required)
Answer: [scene size-up]
1. (CPI) determine the scene is safe
2. introduces self, obtains permission to examine
3. (CPI) standard precautions
4. (CPI) MOI - determine chief complaint
5. identifies # of patients, LOR of each
6. Form general impression-issues, c spine consideration [primary assessment]
7. (CPI) A.B.C.D.
8. Manages and treats life threats (pertains to ABC)
9. (CPI) checks for and controls any major bleeding
10. confirms and monitors LOR (either AVPU or GCS)
11. Calls for transport, equipment, and-or additional assistance EMS [secondary assessment]
12. (CPI) Performs detailed head-to-toe body assessment physical exam DCAP_BTLS
13. (CPI) Exposes and inspects injury to identify level of emergency and formulate treatment plan
14. Obtains SAMPLE history
15. (CPI) obtains baseline set of vitals
16. appropriate interventions (per protocol)
17. treats for shock
18. (CPI) maintains spinal immobilization if applicable
19. Prepares patient for transport
20. Reassesses vital signs and primary assessment
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Question 1: removing contaminated gloves ( required)
Answer: 1. (CPI) Using dominant hand, grasp exterior of the opposite glove at the wrist, ensuring that you
do not contaminate your skin.
2. starting at wrist, fold glove over and peel it back, turning it inside out as you remove the glove.
3. Place the removed glove in the palm of your gloved dominant hand.
4. (CPI) Place ungloved fingers inside the cuff of your gloved hand, making sure you do not touch exterior
of gloved hand.
5. Peel glove off of your hand, turning it inside out as you remove it
6. Gloves should be turned inside out, with the second glove serving as a container for the first glove.
Question 2: Lifting techniques: Bridge/Bean Lift (6/8 required)
Answer: 1. (CPI) standard precautions
2. "If patient has suspected spinal injury, then do not use this lifting technique"
3. determine # of lifters available for positioning
4. prepares and positions all of the equipment needed
5. positions the lifters and have them form a bridge over the patient, head-to-shoulder or shoulder to
shoulder.
6. explains the commands, procedures, and hand positions for the lift, including distance patient is to be
lifted
7. positions hands underneath the patient to lift at points of body mass
8. (CPI) executes the lift. another rescuer slides the device into place starting at the PT's feet. Lower the
patient as a unit
Question 3: Lifting techniques: Multiples person direct ground lift (5/7 required)
Answer: 1. (CPI) Standard Precautions
2. If patient has suspected spinal injury, do not use this lifting technique (CPI if patient has spinal injury)
3. determines # of lifters available for positioning
4. prepares and position all of the equipment needed
5. explains the commands, procedures, and hand positions for the lift, including the distance the patient is to
be lifted
6. positions arms under patient. rescuer closest to patient head directs lift
7. (CPI) execute lift (not patient). Rolling patient towards chest, lifting and lowering patient as a unit.
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, Question 4: Patient Assessment (17/19 required)
Answer: [scene size-up]
1. (CPI) determine the scene is safe
2. introduces self, obtains permission to examine
3. (CPI) standard precautions
4. (CPI) MOI or NOI - determine chief complaint
5. identifies # of patients, LOR of each
6. Form general impression-issues, c spine consideration [primary assessment]
7. (CPI) A.B.C.D.
8. (CPI) provides and necessary interventions related to airway/breathing
9. (CPI) checks for and controls any major bleeding
10. confirms and monitors LOR (either AVPU or GCS)
11. Calls for transport, equipment, and-or additional assistance EMS [secondary assessment]
12. (CPI) Performs detailed head-to-toe body assessment physical exam DCAP_BTLS
13. Obtains SAMPLE history
14. (CPI) obtains baseline set of vitals
15. appropriate interventions (per protocol)
16. treats for shock
17. (CPI) maintains spinal immobilization if applicable
18. Prepares patient for transport
19. Reassesses vital signs and primary assessment
Question 5: Patient Assessment - Trauma (16/20 required)
Answer: [scene size-up]
1. (CPI) determine the scene is safe
2. introduces self, obtains permission to examine
3. (CPI) standard precautions
4. (CPI) MOI - determine chief complaint
5. identifies # of patients, LOR of each
6. Form general impression-issues, c spine consideration [primary assessment]
7. (CPI) A.B.C.D.
8. Manages and treats life threats (pertains to ABC)
9. (CPI) checks for and controls any major bleeding
10. confirms and monitors LOR (either AVPU or GCS)
11. Calls for transport, equipment, and-or additional assistance EMS [secondary assessment]
12. (CPI) Performs detailed head-to-toe body assessment physical exam DCAP_BTLS
13. (CPI) Exposes and inspects injury to identify level of emergency and formulate treatment plan
14. Obtains SAMPLE history
15. (CPI) obtains baseline set of vitals
16. appropriate interventions (per protocol)
17. treats for shock
18. (CPI) maintains spinal immobilization if applicable
19. Prepares patient for transport
20. Reassesses vital signs and primary assessment
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