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| Chief complaint | The patients primary problem |
| Which mnemonic memory device helps the paramedic evaluate and document a patient's mental status | AVPU |
| What does the U stand for in AVPU | Unresponsive |
| For history taking | AEIOU HOT TIPS and SAMPLE |
| What does AEIOU stand for | Alcohol & drugs, Epilepsy, Insulin, Overdose, Uremia |
| What does SAMPLE stand for | Signs/symptoms , Allergies, Meds, Past history, Last meal, Events prior |
| What does HOT stand for | Hypoxia, Obstetrics , Trauma |
| What does TIPS stand for | Trauma, Infection, Psychiatric , Syncope |
| Trauma assessment for head, neck, legs, arms | CLAPS-D and TICS |
| 5 B's | Breathing, Bleeding, Brains, Burns, Bones |
| What does the B stand for in ABC | Breathing |
| What does the C stand for in ABC | Circulation |
| For Pain assessment | OPQRST |
| What does the P stand for in OPQRST | Provokes&Palliation |
| ________ may indicate cardiac tamponade or tension pneumothorax. | Distended neck veins |
| A common finding in patients suspected of hypovolemia is orthostatic vital sign changes. A positive finding would show the following when going from supine to seated positions | BP decreasing 10-20 mmHg, HR increasing 10-20 bpm. |
| A tear in the tracheo-bronchial tree can be characterized by ________ in the neck | Subcutaneous emphysema |
| An apparently unconscious patient opens his eyes when you touch him gently on the shoulder and speak. This patient is | Responsive to verbal stimuli |
| During the initial assessment, an irregular heart rate would most likely be discovered | Palpation of a pulse |
| Per the patient assessment standard, what kind of patient requires cardiac monitoring | Symptoms of cardiac compromise, symptoms of respiratory compromise, symptoms of neurological compromise |
| Skin color is best evaluated at the | Nail beds and conjunctiva |
| To detect rebound tenderness in the abdomen, you should | Press in slowly, release quickly. |