EMT

scrape on the surface of the skin or mucous membrane

to acquire resources on the scene that can be lifesaving for the patient

method of listening for sounds produced within the body; usually performed with a stethoscope

mnemonic used to remember the responses during assessment of the patient's mental status

what does each letter of AVPU stand for

the force exerted by the blood volume on the walls of the vessels

diagnostic test in which the nail bed is compressed to empty the capillaries and determine the time it takes to refill and how long should it take

the reason, best stated in te patients own words, for the medical problem that prompted the patient to seek emergency medical assistance.

membrane that lines the interior surface of the eye lids and covers the anterior surface of the sclera of the eye

to narrow and become smaller

compression or blunt-force injury with no skin break in which blood vessels may leak or rupture, aka bruise

gratting or crackling sound or sensation caused by air beneath the skin or broken bone ends rubbing together

bluish discoloration of the mucous membranes or skin resulting from oxygen-depleted hemoglobins

mnemonic used to rmembr possible physical findings identified during the head to toe survey and what does each letter stand for

Structural distortion or bend that alters the normal apperance of the body or body part

deliberate and comprehensive head to toe assessment to identify secondary injuries; part of the focused (secondary) assessment

to widen or become larger

atrery in the foot that is palpable on the top of the foot

Physical examination directed to the specific area of injury for patients with limited injuries or specific medical coplaints

short breaths with rapid ispiratory phase associated with repiratory distress or fatigue

first part of the initial assessment during which emt notes the patients age and gerder, nature of the illness or mechanism of injury, and any obvious life threatening conditions

rhythmic sound heard at the end of each exhalation; key sign of respritory destress in infants

sound created by air moving through fluids in the airway

rapid examination to identify signs and symptoms in unresponsive patients with a significant mechanism of injury

information about the patient, including the chief complaint, present illness, past medical history, medications, and allergies; gathered during the interview with patient, family, or bystanders.

portion of the history that clarifies the chief complaint or presenting problem through a series of questions

increased blood pressure

early part of assessment devoted to identifying and treating life threatening conditions related to airway, breathing, circulation, and mental status

yellowing of the skin or sclera of the eye caused by a buildup of bilirubin in the blood

enlargement of the neck veins associated with increased venous pressure

tear or cut in the skin or other tissue

manner in which an injury was incurred; knowing this help in recongnizing the type of and extent of the injury

event involving more than one patient that requires more resources than the responding units can provide

characteristic flaring of the nostrils in infants and small children suggesting the presence of resiratory distress

type of medical compaint that a patient exhibits

reevaluation of the patient; repeat initial assessment, vital signs, focused assessment, chec of interventions

when and how a patient's complaint first occurred

mnemonic used to rember the key questions in the history of present illness and what does each letter mean

the lining of the mouth

a persons awareness of person, place, and time

the act of feeling with the hand; applying light pressure with the fingers to the surface of the body to determine the condition of the parts underneath

artery passing just behind the ankle bone, where it is palpable between the medial malleolus and the achilles tendon

abnormal sustained penile erection

an factor that causes or worsens a patient's complaint

to pierce or penetrate with a pointed object or instrument

subjective description of the complaint in the patient's own words

in assessment of the patient's cheif complaint, the spread of pain from one area of the body to another

the drawing in of soft tissues between the ribs, above the clavicle, and below the sternum, reflects increased work of breathing

mnemonic used to remembr the key questions in a patients history

first step in the scene size up phase of patient assessment; ensures safety of the providers, patients, and bystanders by effectively securing the scene

first phase of patient assessment that includes scene safety, appropriate use of PPE, and determination of the MOI or NOI

measurement of the degree of pain a patients experiencing

any objective evidence of disease or dysfunction; a clue to the patient's condition that can be observed ( seen, smelled, heard, or felt) by the EMT

harsh, low pitched sound usually caused by the tongue blockin the airway

device for measuring BP

harsh, high-pitched sound created by air flowing through a norrowed upper airway, usually heard on inspiraton

entrapment of air beneath the skin as a result of trauma to the airways, lungs, esophagus, or skin; characterized by deformity and crepitus of the skin

pain that is elicited on palpation

duration of the cheif complaint and significant associated complaints

devices used to alter traffic flow around an emergency scene

tendecy toward improvement or deterioration in a patients condition

to sort or choose; the sorting of patients according to injury priority

position characterized by sitting upright and leaning forward with the head and neck thrust forward; generally associated with respiratory distress

measurement of the function of the vital body system

what are the 5 vital signs

high pitch whistling sound created by narrowed bronchioles

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adults normal respiratory rate

normal respiratory rate for a child 2-10 yrs

normal respiratory rates for infants birth-2 yrs

pulse rate for newborns, infants, child, child and adult

how do you determine a normal BP