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COMMON EMS MNEMONICS EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -104 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: AEIOU TIPS is used to assess patients with an altered mental status (AMS) or an altered level of consciousness (ALOC).(E) stands for

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(AEIOU TIPSE)Epilepsy

Question 2: PRBELLS The vital signs to take. (L) Stands for

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PRBELLS(L) LOC level of conciousness

Question 3: TRDP assessing abdominal trauma (R) stands for

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TRDP(R) Rigidity

Question 4: TRDP assessing abdominal trauma (D) stands for

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TRDP(D)Depression

Question 5: AEIOU TIPS is used to assess patients with an altered mental status (AMS) or an altered level of consciousness (ALOC).2nd(I) stands for

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AEIOU TIPS 2nd (I)Infection Question 6: SAMPLE history. key questions for a patient's assessment (E) stands for

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SAMPLE (E)Events leading up to the injury and/or illness

Question 7: Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale FAST (S) stands for

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FAST (S)Slurred Speech Activity Have the patient to say the following: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." Findings Normal: Speech is clear and correct words are used. Abnormal: Aphasia, speech is slurred or incorrect words are used.Question 8: APGAR method to quickly and summarily assess the health of newborn children immediately after birth,evaluating the newborn baby on five simple criteria on a scale from zero to two, then summing up the five values thus obtained. (P) stands for

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APGAR(P) Pulse Score of 0 Absent. Score of 1 <100. Score of 2 ?100.Question 9: SOAP This is the general order for treating a patient. (S) stands for

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SOAP(S)Subjective information (What is the patient telling you?) Question 10: BRIM CARB is used during the assessment of trauma victims (B) stands for

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BRIM CARB(B)Breathing Question 11: ABC ABC's are the critical steps in the Initial Assessment of a patient. (C) stands for

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ABC(C)circulation

Question 12: AVPU is used during the initial assessment when conducting patient assessments (U) stands for

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AVPU (U)Unresponsive ?The patient does not respond to any stimuli.Question 13: DOTS aiding first responders in assessing the condition of trauma patients. (S) stands for

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DOTS(S) Swelling; Caused by accumulation of fluids within the body.Question 14: OPQRST Line of questioning for the patient assessment. (P) stands for

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OPQRST(P)Provocation Whether any movement, pressure (such as palpation) or other external factor makes the problem better or worse. This can also include whether the symptoms relieve with rest.Question 15: ENAME A checklist for first tasks on scene of a motor vehicle collision. 2nd(E) stands for

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ENAME 2nd(E)Extrication?

Question 16: A very simple verbal report format is the MIST

T in MIST stands for

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Treatment What did you do for the pt. and what was the outcome Question 17: START is used to categorize a patient's priority status before moving them into the triage area. The initial assessment to categorize a patient by color is done by using ARPM and should not exceed 30 seconds(P) stands for

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START ARPM(P)Perfusion ?Capillary refill is >2 seconds or no radial pulse: Red ?Capillary refill is <2

seconds and a radial pulse is present: Move on to mental status

Question 18: START is used to categorize a patient's priority status before moving them into the triage area. The initial assessment to categorize a patient by color is done by using ARPM and should not exceed 30 seconds (R) stands for

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START ARPM(R)Rapid

Question 19: ABC ABC's are the critical steps in the Initial Assessment of a patient. (B) stands for

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ABC(B)breathing Question 20: START is used to categorize a patient's priority status before moving them into the triage area. The initial assessment to categorize a patient by color is done by using ARPM and should not exceed 30 seconds(S) stands for

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START ARPM(S) Simple Question 21: ENAME A checklist for first tasks on scene of a motor vehicle collision. (A) stands for

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ENAME(A) Additional resources Question 22: DCAP-BTLS key component during a rapid trauma assessment,specific soft tissue injuries to look for during a person's assessment after a traumatic injury. (D) stands for

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DCAP-BTLS(D) Deformities Question 23: SAMPLE history. key questions for a patient's assessment (A) stands for

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SAMPLE (A)Allergies Question 24: APGAR method to quickly and summarily assess the health of newborn children immediately after birth,evaluating the newborn baby on five simple criteria on a scale from zero to two, then summing up the five values thus obtained. 2nd(A) stands for

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APGAR 2nd(A) Activity Score of 0 none. Score of 1 some flexion. Score of 2 flexed arms and legs that resist extension.Question 25: DOTS aiding first responders in assessing the condition of trauma patients. (T) stands for

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DOTS(T) Tenderness; Sensitivity or pain expressed by the patient when the problem area is touched.