Unresponsive
What is the first step to assessing an unresponsive person?
Survey Scene - PPE
What does the A in SAMPLE stand for?
Allergies
The 3 S’s stand for spinal injury, shock, and what?
Severe Bleeding
What does the M in SAMPLE mean?
Medications
Which finger should you never take heart rate with?
Thumb
In which order does a person check someone’s airway, circulation and breathing?
Circulation, Airway, Breathing (CAB)
What questions would you ask for the R in OPQRST?
where is your pain? Is it radiating anywhere?
What does the A in DCAP-BTLS mean?
Abrasions
What does the Q in OPQRST mean?
Quality
What is an adult normal range for heart rate?
60-100 bpm
If a person is going into shock, name TWO things you need to do to help them.
elevate legs, keep warm, monitor vitals, stop any possible bleeding
The O in CAOx4 is looking to see if a person is oriented to the time, person, place and what?
Recent Events
What does the B in DCAP-BTLS mean?
Burns
What type of question could you ask for the S in OPQRST?
Rate your pain on a scale of 1-10
What is an adult normal number for blood pressure?
120/80 mmHg
To open someone’s airway, you have two different options. One option is head tilt-chin lift, what is the 2nd option?
Jaw Thrust
There are 2 different ways to try and stop bleeding that we have discussed, one is applying direct pressure, what is the 2nd one?
apply a tourniquet
What three things should you do when assessing a person’s breathing?
Look, Listen, Feel
P in OPQRST stands for both provocation and what?
Palliation
Which vital involves pressing on the nail bed and looking for a return in color?
Capillary refill
When reading a person’s blood pressure, what is the name of the bottom number?
Diastolic Number
When would you use the Glasgow coma scale during an evaluation?
AVPU
What should you do if you suspect a spinal injury?
hold head in neutral position, keep them still, call 911, look for signs of spinal injury
What are you looking for during the verbal inspection in AVPU?
looking to see if they acknowledge you speaking to them.
What does PEARL stand for?
Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light