The number one cause of airway obstruction
What is the tongue?
A pt. may be in shock if they have a systolic BP below
What is 100 mm/Hg
Main purpose of primary assessment
What is identifying life threatening injuries (ABC)
Name 2 upper airway sounds
What is stridor, snoring
You check for this in the extremities....
What are Pulse, Motor, Sensory?
GCS stands for:
What is Glascow Coma Scale
This can often show equal, round and reactive to light.
What is an assessment of the pupils?
Presence these colors of skin means.... hypoperfusion, overheating, and hypothermia.
What is blue, red, white?
Name are the 5 vital signs
What is HR, RR, BP, temp, Sp02
Also known as the perfusion triangle, these 3 systems must be intact for perfusion to occur.
What are the cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological systems?
Normal capillary refill values
What is less than 3 seconds