Patient Assessment
This part of the assessment identifies life threats first.
What is the primary assessment?
This is the first step in controlling bleeding.
What is direct pressure?
This medication is given for chest pain due to its vasodilation effects.
What is nitroglycerin?
This technique involves bending at the knees when lifting.
What are proper body mechanics?
This is the most common cause of illness in pediatric patients.
What are viruses?
This mnemonic includes allergies, medications, and past history.
What is SAMPLE?
This type of bleeding is most commonly associated with dark red blood.
What is venous bleeding?
This phase of a seizure involves stiffening of muscles.
What is the tonic phase?
This should always be avoided when lifting a patient.
What is twisting?
This is the normal temperature range for a neonate.
What is 97.7–98.6°F?
This is the normal reaction of pupils to bright light.
What is constriction?
This condition can occur with significant blood loss from pelvic fractures.
What is hypovolemic shock?
This condition occurs after a seizure and may cause confusion.
What is the postictal state?
This must be documented for legal purposes on every call.
What is time of arrival?
This reflex is when an infant throws their arms outward when startled.
What is the Moro reflex?
This is what you should suspect if a patient suddenly deteriorates neurologically.
What is increased intracranial pressure?
This should NOT be done to an impaled object.
What is remove it?
This type of stroke is caused by a clot forming in the brain.
What is a thrombotic stroke (cerebral thrombosis)?
When multiple patients in a building are sick, you should have them meet you here.
What is outside the building?
This is the priority when caring for a pediatric patient.
What is completing the primary assessment?
This behavior is inappropriate and unprofessional when assessing a patient.
What is kicking a patient to assess responsiveness?
This is the best method to control bleeding from the nose.
What is pinching both nostrils?
This is what agonal respirations usually indicate.
What is cardiac arrest?
If QA identifies deficiencies, you should complete this.
What is continuing education (or remedial training)?
This infection risk should be considered with travel from certain regions like West Africa.
What is Ebola?