EMT Exam 1 Study Guide
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1. What are the 4 national levels of EMT Provider?: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Paramedic
2. Who is responsible for the care delivered in the EMS system?: The Department of
Transportation
3. DCAP-BTLS: Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures/Penetrasions
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling
4. AVPU: Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
5. SAMPLE(R): 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)
6. OPQRST-ASPN: 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)
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Associated Symptoms (things that occur along with the presented problems)
Pertinent Negatives (important symptoms that they are not experiencing)
7. What are the parts of the scene size up?: Scene Safety (most important, leave if you can't make
it safe)
BSI/PPE
Number of Patients
MOI/NOI
Additional Resources
C-spine coinsideration
8. What are the parts of the primary assessment?: General Impression
C-spine decision
LOC (AVPU)
ABC's
Initial Transport Decision
9. What is the purpose of the primary assessment?: To detect and treat immediately life-threat-
ening problems
10. What is the reassessment process? How often should it be done?: Repeat primary
assessment
Reestablish priority
Reassess vitals
Repeat focused assessment (regarding patients injuries or complaints)
Check interventions (oxygen, ventilation, bandages, etc)
Done every 5 mins for critical patient
Done every 15 mins for stable patient
11. What is the detailed assessment? When should it be completed: Done AFTER critical
interventions
Similar to RAPID Trauma DCAPBTLS Assessment
12. What are the rules of suctioning?: 10 seconds max
Suction on the way out
Only go as far as you can see
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1. What are the 4 national levels of EMT Provider?: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Paramedic
2. Who is responsible for the care delivered in the EMS system?: The Department of
Transportation
3. DCAP-BTLS: Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures/Penetrasions
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling
4. AVPU: Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
5. SAMPLE(R): 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)
6. OPQRST-ASPN: 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)
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Associated Symptoms (things that occur along with the presented problems)
Pertinent Negatives (important symptoms that they are not experiencing)
7. What are the parts of the scene size up?: Scene Safety (most important, leave if you can't make
it safe)
BSI/PPE
Number of Patients
MOI/NOI
Additional Resources
C-spine coinsideration
8. What are the parts of the primary assessment?: General Impression
C-spine decision
LOC (AVPU)
ABC's
Initial Transport Decision
9. What is the purpose of the primary assessment?: To detect and treat immediately life-threat-
ening problems
10. What is the reassessment process? How often should it be done?: Repeat primary
assessment
Reestablish priority
Reassess vitals
Repeat focused assessment (regarding patients injuries or complaints)
Check interventions (oxygen, ventilation, bandages, etc)
Done every 5 mins for critical patient
Done every 15 mins for stable patient
11. What is the detailed assessment? When should it be completed: Done AFTER critical
interventions
Similar to RAPID Trauma DCAPBTLS Assessment
12. What are the rules of suctioning?: 10 seconds max
Suction on the way out
Only go as far as you can see
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