EMT Acronym Exam

EMT-B

*emergency medical technicians basic* provide care for a wide range of illnesses and injuries

AEMT

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

AMA

Against medical advice (AMA), sometimes known as discharge against medical advice (DAMA), is a term used in health care institutions when a patient leaves a hospital against the advice of their doctor.

APGAR

Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale) Pulse (>100, <100, absent) Grimace (cough, grimace, no response) Activity (flexed, flaccid, limp) Respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent)

BSI

Body Substance Isolation (standard precautions used to prevent disease. transmission...i.e. gloves, CPR breathing barrier, disposal of bloodborne pathogens)

CISM

Critical Incident Stress Management - A process that confronts the responses to critical incidents and defuses them, directing the emergency services personnel toward physical and emotional equilibrium.

EMR

Emergency Medical Responder

JVD

Jugular Vein Distension

PENMAN

Protective gear Environmental HAzards Number of Patients MOI/NOI Additional resources Need to extricate/C-Spine

PASS

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

SLUDGE

Salivation Lacrimation (tears) Urination Defecation GI upset Emesis

START

Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

ALS

advanced life support

ABC

airway, breathing, circulation

AVPU

alert verbal pain unresponsive

AED

automated external defibrillator

BVM

bag valve mask

BLS

basic life support

CPR

cardiopulmonary resusciation

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CSM

circulation, sensation, movement

CHF

congestive heart failure

DCAPBTLS

deformities contusions abrasions punctures/penetrations burns tenderness laceration swelling

DNR

do not resuscitate

EMS

emergency medical services

EMT-P

emergency medical technician-paramedic

LOC

level of consciousness

MCI

mass casualty incident

MOI

mechanism of injury

MI

myocardial infarction

NPA

nasopharyngeal airway

OPQRST

onset provocation quality radiating severity timing

OPA

oral pharyngeal airway

PPTS

person, place, time, situation

RPM

respirations per minute

SAMPLE

signs and symptoms allergies medication pertinent medical history last oral intake events leading up

SIDS

sudden infant death syndrome

TIA

transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)

WMD

weapons of mass destruction