DCAS Emergency Medical Assessment 2

Question 1

What is the AVPU scale used by DCAS paramedics for rapid neurological assessment?

Accepted Answer

Alert, Verbal response, Pain response, Unresponsive — a quick consciousness assessment

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A blood type classification system

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A medication dosage calculation tool

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An ambulance vehicle priority system

Question 2

What is the correct sequence of actions when DCAS paramedics arrive at a trauma scene?

Accepted Answer

Scene safety assessment, mechanism of injury evaluation, then primary survey

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Immediately begin treatment

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Call for backup first

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Start with patient history

Question 3

What is the significance of capillary refill time (CRT) in DCAS patient assessment?

Accepted Answer

It indicates peripheral perfusion status; a CRT greater than 2 seconds suggests poor circulation

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It measures lung function

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It assesses neurological function

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It measures blood oxygen levels

Question 4

How should DCAS paramedics assess pain using the numeric rating scale?

Accepted Answer

Asking the patient to rate their pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable)

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Using a 1-3 scale

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Using only visual observation

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Measuring pain with electronic devices only

Question 5

What is the START triage system used by DCAS in mass casualty incidents?

Accepted Answer

Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment — a system for rapidly categorizing multiple patients by severity

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A hospital admission process

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A staff training program

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A supply tracking system

Question 6

What documentation must DCAS paramedics complete for each emergency response?

Accepted Answer

A comprehensive patient care report including assessment findings, treatments, vital signs, and patient outcome

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Only the patient's name

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Only a brief verbal report

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Documentation is optional in emergencies