Principles to follow when lifting a patient: - Answers a) Body Mechanics b) Know Limitations
When should you use an emergent move? - Answers When the person is in danger and safety of the
situation is not assured.
Lateral part of the body: - Answers Away from the middle of body
Superficial part of the body: - Answers Towards the surface of the skin
Proximal part of the body: - Answers Close to the heart
Inferior part of the body: - Answers Towards the feet
Medial part of the body: - Answers Close to the middle
Distal part of the body: - Answers Away from heart
ILEECP Roles: - Answers a. Scene Safety
b. Gain access to patient
c. Treat life-threatening problems
d. Assist EMS workers
e. Record keeping
f. Provide emotional support
Calming Techniques: - Answers Breathing techniques
5 Stages of Grief: - Answers 1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance
4 injury prevention/good personal habits: - Answers 1. Sleep
2. Nutrition
3. Immunizations
4. Fitness
, When can you share protected health information about a patient? - Answers Only when sharing with
other health care personnel as part of the patients care.
3 Types of Consent: - Answers 1. Informed (expressed)
2. Implied (assumed)
3. Children and mental incompetent
What is the pediatric definition of age? - Answers Under 14 yrs. old & less than 90 lbs
What does AVPU stand for? - Answers A- Alert
V- Verbal
P- Pain
U- Unconscious
(To check responsiveness)
What are some causes from a seizure? - Answers Hypoxia, stroke, toxins, hypoglycemia, brain tumor,
infections, epilepsy, etc.
What is a stroke? - Answers interruption of blood flow to the brain
What are the two types of strokes? - Answers 1) Ischemic
2) Hemorrhagic
What are the two types of diabetic emergencies: - Answers 1) Hypoglycemia: sugar too low
2) Hyperglycemia: super too high
What are some signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide? - Answers Dizziness, nausea, headache,
cherry-red colored skin, respiratory distress, tachycardia or tachypnea, mucous membranes, etc.
What are heat cramps? - Answers painful muscle spasms that occur with exercise.
Treatment: removing patient from heat, resting affected muscles, replacing lost fluids.
What is Heat Exhaustion? - Answers Hypovolemic shock or shock by dehydration.
cool/clammy skin, weakness, confusion, headache, rapid pulse.
Treatment: removing patient from heat, treating shock.
What is perfusion? - Answers Getting enough oxygen in your body.
What is Hypoxia? - Answers deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues