EMR Week 1 Comprehensive Review

The letter 'S' in the OPQRST scale means severity, which is measured by the patient on a scale of

The OPQRST tool is utilized in the primary assessment

Which of the following can you assess on a patient without any medical equipment

'L' in the SAMPLE acronymn stands for

The term "kill zone" refers to which region(s) of the body

What does the 'P' in the OPQRST secondary assesment tool stand for

Before starting to lift a patient, you and your partner should establish good eye contact

E in SAMPLE refers to the events leading up to the injury or illness

To assess capillary refill for an adult patient you

What is the very first thing you do when coming upon an emergency?

To assess the patient's pupil response using a flashlight:

A patient recieves a bloody nose from tripping and hitting their head on the cement wall. What is the MOI?

Perfusion is best described as

O is the OPQRST tool references

What two organizations release new guidelines for resuscitation and emergency care every 5 years?

Cardiac defribrillation falls in the scope of practice for the EMR

In order for you to assess a patients mental status you need to determine if they are ________.

Blood pressure is a measurment that indicates

The 'P' in the SAMPLE tool means past pertinent medical history

The patient information you get about their current and previous medical conditions is referred to as:

Which of the following would NOT be considered a symptom?

When assessing a patients respirations you should do all of the following EXCEPT

Taking action to stabilize a patients injury or intervention is referred to as

What does the M in SAMPLE reference?

Blood pressure measured by use of a blood pressure cuff and a stethoscope is called:

During patient treatment, what should you do if somone indicates that the patient has a DNR?

If a patient says they feeling nauseated this is an example of a symptom

To help manage the stress of working EMS, what would be an appropriate lifestyle change?