Chapter 4 Exam Questions With Answers
minimum data set
the minimum information the U.S. Department of Transportation has determined should be included
on all prehospital care reports
pertinent negatives
signs or symptoms that might be expected in certain circumstances, based on the chief complaint or
physical exam, but are denied by the patient or not found on examination.
prehospital care report (PCR)
documentation of an EMT's contact with a patient
triage tag
a tag containing key information that is attached to a patient during a multiple-casualty incident
a
before
c
with
BID
two times a day
NTG
Nitrogylcerin
O2
Oxygen
OB
obstetrics
p
after
PE
physical examination; pulmonary embolism
PO
orally, by mouth
, Pt
patient
q
every
QD
once a day
QID
four times a day
R/O
rule out
Rx
prescription
s
without
s/s
signs and symptoms
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SL
sublingual
SOB
shortness of breath
stat
immediately
Sx
symptoms
TIA
transient ischemic attack
TID