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)
1/
10
, Quality (describe pain)
Radiation (how far does the pain travel)
Severity (0-10/1-10)
Time (when did it start)
2/
10