MOD 3: ARMY 68W STUDY GUIDE
Levine's sign - Answer -the global position of cardial and some choking positions; a fist
clenched over the chest
labored breathing - Answer -Breathing that requires greater than normal effort; may be
slower or faster than normal and usually requires the use of accessory muscles.
C-spine - Answer -cervical spine
BPRESS - Answer -Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respiratory, Eyes, Skin
Diaphresis - Answer -profuse sweating
high-priority conditions - Answer -•poor general impression
•unresponsive
•responsive, but not following commands
•difficulty breathing
•shock
•complicated childbirth
•chest pain consistent with cardiac problems
•uncontrolled bleeding
•severe pain anywhere
acute - Answer -all of a sudden
chronic - Answer -continuing for a long time
PCR (prehospital care report) - Answer -the written record of an EMS response during
a call.
Subjective - Answer -information subjected to an opinion like pains
Objective - Answer -information from the patient that you can actually see or verify like
vitals
Assessment - Answer -What you verified that is wrong with the patient based on your
subjective document.
SAMPLE - Answer -signs/symptoms, allergies, medications, past med history, last oral
intake, events leading up to illness/injury
jugular - Answer -bulging of the neck veins
Levine's sign - Answer -the global position of cardial and some choking positions; a fist
clenched over the chest
labored breathing - Answer -Breathing that requires greater than normal effort; may be
slower or faster than normal and usually requires the use of accessory muscles.
C-spine - Answer -cervical spine
BPRESS - Answer -Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respiratory, Eyes, Skin
Diaphresis - Answer -profuse sweating
high-priority conditions - Answer -•poor general impression
•unresponsive
•responsive, but not following commands
•difficulty breathing
•shock
•complicated childbirth
•chest pain consistent with cardiac problems
•uncontrolled bleeding
•severe pain anywhere
acute - Answer -all of a sudden
chronic - Answer -continuing for a long time
PCR (prehospital care report) - Answer -the written record of an EMS response during
a call.
Subjective - Answer -information subjected to an opinion like pains
Objective - Answer -information from the patient that you can actually see or verify like
vitals
Assessment - Answer -What you verified that is wrong with the patient based on your
subjective document.
SAMPLE - Answer -signs/symptoms, allergies, medications, past med history, last oral
intake, events leading up to illness/injury
jugular - Answer -bulging of the neck veins
