Chest pain assessment, basic cardiac rhythm recognition, and AED use tested on the EMT-B exam.
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- What does the O in the OPQRST pain assessment stand for?
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Onset- What does the P in OPQRST stand for?
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Provocation/palliation (what makes the pain better or worse)- What does the Q in OPQRST stand for?
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Quality (how the pain feels, e.g. sharp, dull, crushing)- What does the R in OPQRST stand for?
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Radiation (where the pain travels to)- What does the S in OPQRST stand for?
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Severity (pain rated on a scale, often 1 to 10)- What does the T in OPQRST stand for?
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Time (how long the pain has lasted)- How do patients typically describe cardiac related chest pain?
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As pressure, squeezing, or tightness, rather than sharp or stabbing- To which body areas can cardiac chest pain commonly radiate?
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The jaw, neck, left arm, and back- What skin finding often accompanies a cardiac event along with chest pain?
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Diaphoresis (sweating), often with pale, cool skin- What position is generally most comfortable for a patient with cardiac chest pain?
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A semi sitting (Fowler's) position, or whatever position the patient finds most comfortable- When should an EMT-B administer supplemental oxygen to a chest pain patient?
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When the patient's oxygen saturation is below 94 percent- What is the typical adult dose of aspirin given for suspected cardiac chest pain?
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162 to 324 mg, chewed- Name one contraindication to giving aspirin for chest pain.
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A known allergy to aspirin, or an active bleeding disorder- By what route is nitroglycerin given for chest pain?
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Sublingually, under the tongue- Why is nitroglycerin withheld when a patient's blood pressure is too low?
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Because it dilates blood vessels and can drop blood pressure further, causing dangerous hypotension
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