Dr. Germ EMT Flashcards & TIC EMT Acronym Quiz

Study Notes

EMT Acronyms

AMA: Represents "Against Medical Advice," indicating a patient who refuses treatment or transport despite medical advice.
AVPU: A mnemonic to assess a patient's level of consciousness, consisting of:
- Alert: Fully awake and responsive.
- Verbal: Responds to verbal stimuli.
- Painful: Responds to painful stimuli.
- Unresponsive: No response at all.
DCAPBTLS: A systematic approach for injury assessment, detailing:
- Deformity
- Contusion
- Abrasions
- Punctures/Penetrations
- Burns
- Tenderness
- Lacerations
- Swelling
DNR: Stands for "Do Not Resuscitate," a legal order to withhold resuscitation efforts.
DR GERM: Used for abdominal assessment, referring to:
- Distention
- Rigidity
- Guarding
- Evisceration
- Rebound Tenderness
- Masses
MOI: Means "Method of Injury," describing how an injury occurred.
NOI: Refers to "Nature of Illness," assessing the underlying issue when a patient is unwell.
OPQRST: A framework for evaluating pain, consisting of:
- Onset: When the pain started.
- Provokes/Palliates: What aggravates or alleviates the pain.
- Quality: Descriptive attributes of the pain.
- Region/Radiation: Location of the pain and if it spreads to other areas.
- Severity: Intensity of the pain.
- Time: Duration of the pain experienced.
PENMAN: A safety checklist to be considered at every scene:
- Personal/Partner/Peepers safety
- Environmental hazards
- Number of patients
- MOI/NOI
- Additional resources
- Need for C-spine
OPA: Stands for "Oropharyngeal Airway," an airway adjunct used to maintain airway patency.
PMSC: An acronym for assessing extremities, referring to:
- Pulse
- Motor
- Sensory
- Capillary Refill
PPPT: A tool for assessing mental status, evaluating information about:
- Person: Who they are.
- Place: Where they are.
- Purpose: Why they are there.
- Time: Current time or date.
SAMPLE: A guideline to gather pertinent patient history, consisting of:
- Signs/Symptoms
- Allergies
- Medications
- Past pertinent medical history
- Last oral intake
- Events leading up to the present illness/injury
TIC: Important indicators to feel for in an injury examination:
- Tenderness
- Instability
- Crepitus: The sound associated with bone grinding.

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Test your knowledge of essential EMT acronyms with these helpful flashcards. Each card presents a term frequently used in emergency medical services, along with its definition. Perfect for both students and professionals in the medical field.