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Southern Nevada Protocols EMS Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
AED - ANSWER Automated External Defribulator
AMPLE - ANSWER Allergies, Medications, Prior history, Last
meal eaten, Events leading up to injury/Illness
AMS - ANSWER Altered Mental Status
ASA - ANSWER Acetylsallcylic Acid
BG - ANSWER Blood Glucose
BP - ANSWER Blood Pressure
BVM - ANSWER Bag-Valve-Mask
CCC - ANSWER Continuous Cardiac Compressions
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CHF - ANSWER Congestive Heart Failure
COPD - ANSWER Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP - ANSWER Chest Pain
CPR - ANSWER Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CVA - ANSWER Cardiovascular Accident
DCAP-BTLS - ANSWER Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions,
Punctures/Penetrations , Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations,
Swelling
DKA - ANSWER Diabetic Ketoacidosis
ECG - ANSWER Electrocardiogram
ETA - ANSWER Estimated Time of Arrival
Southern Nevada Protocols EMS Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
AED - ANSWER Automated External Defribulator
AMPLE - ANSWER Allergies, Medications, Prior history, Last
meal eaten, Events leading up to injury/Illness
AMS - ANSWER Altered Mental Status
ASA - ANSWER Acetylsallcylic Acid
BG - ANSWER Blood Glucose
BP - ANSWER Blood Pressure
BVM - ANSWER Bag-Valve-Mask
CCC - ANSWER Continuous Cardiac Compressions
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CHF - ANSWER Congestive Heart Failure
COPD - ANSWER Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP - ANSWER Chest Pain
CPR - ANSWER Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CVA - ANSWER Cardiovascular Accident
DCAP-BTLS - ANSWER Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions,
Punctures/Penetrations , Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations,
Swelling
DKA - ANSWER Diabetic Ketoacidosis
ECG - ANSWER Electrocardiogram
ETA - ANSWER Estimated Time of Arrival
