OPQRST | GCS | OPA | NPA | choking and CPR |
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onset, provoke, quality, radiate, severity, time
What does OPQRST stand for?
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glascow coma scale
what does GCS stand for?
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oropharyngeal airway
what does OPA stand for?
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nasopharyngeal airway
what does NPA stand for?
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use chest thrusts
how would you help a choking patient who is pregnant or larger than you?
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when the patient is in pain
when would you use OPQRST
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min. 3
max 15
what are the minimum and maximum amount of points can you get on the glasgow coma scale?
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to prevent the tongue and jaw from falling backward and blocking the airway
what is the purpose of an OPA?
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if the patient's cerebrospinal fluid is draining from the nose or ears?
when can't you use a NPA on a patient?
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1. An AED is ready to use
2. EMS or advanced care providers arrive 3. The patient shows signs of recovery
when do you stop doing CPR?
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when did the pain start? was it sudden or gradual?
what questions would you ask for onset?
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4 - spontaneous
3 - to voice 2 - to pain 1- none
what are the four levels of the eyes opening response?
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unconscious
can an OPA be used on a conscious or unconscious patient?
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water-based
what type of lubricant can be used on the NPA?
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Adults: onset of puberty and older
Child: one year of age to the onset of puberty Infant: an infant under the age of one year
what are the age categories for CPR?
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ho bad is the pain on a scale of 1 - 10 with 10 as the worst?
what questions would you ask for severity?
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5 - oriented
4 - confused 3 - inappropriate words 2 - incomprehensible 1 - none
what are the five levels of the verbal response?
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ONE attempt
how many attempts can be made when inserting an opa?
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gently slide the tube in place while listening to the airflow to make sure it is inserted correctly
how do you insert a NPA?
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15:2
what is the compression to ventilation ratio for a child with 2 rescuers?
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where is the pain? does the pain spread? does anything help to reduce the pain?
what questions would you ask for radiate?
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6 - obey commands
5 - localized pain 4 - withdraw pain 3 - flexion pain 2 - extension pain 1 - none
what are the six levels of the motor response?
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the length of the opa should extend from the corner of the patient's mouth to the earlobe
how do you choose the correct size of an opa for a patient?
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the length of the npa should extend from the tip of the patient's nose to the earlobe
how do you choose the correct size of a NPA for a patient?
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use two thumbs with the fingers encircling the chest
how would you give compressions to an infant with two rescuers?
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