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1
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What is BSI

A

Body Substance Isolation

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What is LOR

A

Level of Responsiveness

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3
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What is RBS

A

Rapid Body Scan
Ski, Bleeding, Obvious injuries

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4
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What are the levels of LOR

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A - very alert
V - responds to verbal
P - responds to painful stimulus
U - unresponsive

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5
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What are the ABC

A

Airways
Breathing
Circulation

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6
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What is an OPA

A

Oropharyngeal Airway (oral airway device)

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7
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What is NPA

A

Nasopharyngeal Airway (nose airway device)

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8
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What does SAMPLE stand for

A

Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past Medical History
Last Oral Intake
Events leading Up

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9
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What is OPQRST

A

Onset
Provoke/Palliate
Quality
Region/Radiate
Severity
Timing

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10
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What is GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

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11
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What is ISBAR transfer

A

Identify Patient
Situation/Sample
Background/OPQRST
Assessment/Actions/Vitals
Results/Recommendations

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12
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What is AED

A

Automated External Defibrillator

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13
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What is CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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14
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What is APGAR

A

Activity
Pulse
Grimace
Appearance
Repatriation

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15
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What is RTC

A

Road Traffic Accident

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16
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What is ASA

A

American Society of Anesthesiologists
(Test procedure)

17
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What is KED

A

Kendrick extrication device
(Traffic accidents)

18
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What is CDCPAIN

A

Contraindications for Entonox (gas/air)
Inability to Comply
Decompression sickness
Altered Consciousness
Pneumothorax
Air embolism
Inhalation injury
Nitroglycerin in last 5min

19
Q

What is SADCF

A

Cautions for Entonox (gas/air)
Shock
Abdominal distension
Depressant drugs
COPD
Facial Injuries

20
Q

What is COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Bronchitis, bad lungs, hard to breath)

21
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What is AEIOU

A

Head to toe assessment
Alcohol
Epilepsy
Insulin (diabetic)
Overdose
Uremia

22
Q

What is TIPPS

A

Head to toe assessment
Trauma
Infection
Psychiatric
Poison
Stroke

23
Q

What is BOLD

A

Head to toe assessment
Burns
Open wounds
Lacerations
Deformity

24
Q

What is CAP

A

Head to toe assessment
Contusions
Abrasions
Penetrations

25
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What is SCRIPTS

A

Head to toe assessment
Swelling
Crepitus
Rigidity
Instability
Punctures
Tenderness
Subcutaneous Emphysema

26
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What is FAST

A

Stroke
Face - droop
Arm - weakness
Speech - slurred
Time - less than 6 hours ago
If YES to T and any others urgent transport to hospital, start VAN questions. If NO to T but yes to others urgent transport.

27
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What is VAN

A

Stroke
Vision
Aphasia - naming difficult
Neglect - ignoring left side of body
if any are YES then inform hospital of possible large vessel occlusion.

28
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What is GTTS

A

IV drips

29
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What is GTTS / ML

A

amount of drips to make 1ml

30
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What is MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

31
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What is mmhg

A

Millimetre of mercury

32
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What is MOI

A

Mechanism of Injury

33
Q

What is MSDS

A

Medical Safety Data Sheet

34
Q

What is SDS

A

Safety Data Sheet

35
Q

What is SMR

A

Spinal Motion Restriction

36
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Why is ROSC

A

Return of Spontaneous Circulation

37
Q

What are the 6 eights of medication?

A

Right Person
Right Medication
Right Dosage
Right Time
Right Route
Right Documentation

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