What are the 4 national levels of EMT Provider? - ANSWER Emergency Medical
Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Paramedic
Who is responsible for the care delivered in the EMS system? - ANSWER The
Department of Transportation
DCAP-BTLS - ANSWER Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures/Penetrasions
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling
AVPU - ANSWER Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
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, SAMPLE(R) - ANSWER 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)
OPQRST-ASPN - ANSWER 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)
Pertinent Negatives (important symptoms that they are not experiencing)
What are the parts of the scene size up? - ANSWER 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 primary assessment? - ANSWER General Impression
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Responder (EMR)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Advanced EMT (AEMT)
Paramedic
Who is responsible for the care delivered in the EMS system? - ANSWER The
Department of Transportation
DCAP-BTLS - ANSWER Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures/Penetrasions
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling
AVPU - ANSWER Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
1
, SAMPLE(R) - ANSWER 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)
OPQRST-ASPN - ANSWER 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)
Pertinent Negatives (important symptoms that they are not experiencing)
What are the parts of the scene size up? - ANSWER 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 primary assessment? - ANSWER General Impression
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