Patient Assessment Medical
First priority and most concerning safety practice when you get ready to perform a patient assessment in (Medical).
Takes or verbalizes appropriate PPE precautions.
(Gloves)
First priority and most concerning safety practice when you get ready to perform a patient assessment in (Trauma).
Takes or verbalizes appropriate PPE precautions.
(Gloves)
The determining factor that will dictate if you are will enter a scene ...
Determines the scene/situation is safe.
(Scene Safety)
Starting the Primary Survey ...
Step 1
Verbalizes the general impression of the patient.
H.O.I
Stands for ...
History of present illness.
What are the 1st two Categories in Patient Assessment?
SCENE SIZE-UP
and the
PRIMARY SURVEY
What is a stethoscope used for?
Listening to body sounds.
Lungs Heart and Abdomen
(are all correct answers)
What is known as MOI or NOI?
Mechanism Of Injury (Trauma Assessment)
Nature of Illness (Medical Assessment)
A.V.P.U.
Stand for ...
A - Alert
V - Response to Verbal stimulation
P - Response to Pain
U - Unresponsive
Under "History Taking"
Radiation stands for ...
Pain that travels from one body part to another.
What is done after completing the Primary Survey?
HISTORY Taking.
The 3rd Categories in Patient Assessment?
HISTORY TAKING
What would be key in alerting responding EMTs that they will need additional resources?
Number of Patients
Step 3 in the Primary Assessment?
Determines chief complaint/apparent life-threats.
Under "History Taking"
Severity stands for ...
Grading the pain from One - Ten.
(10 - the worst pain ever.
1 - No Pain at all.)
What is assessed During the secondary Assessment?
Assesses affected body part/system.
What are the 3 main components that make up what we call vital signs?
Blood Pressure
Pulse
Respirations Rate & Quality
Who decides if additional resources are Needed?
Responding EMT's on scene.
ABC in emergency medicine stand for ...
Airway, Breathing & Circulation
Under "History Taking"
Provocation stands for ...
Does anything make the problem feel better or worse.
What is done after vital signs?
In the Reassessment category.
Determine when to reassess the patient to determine changes in condition.
Head, Neck, Chest, Abdomen/pelvis, Lower extremities, Upper extremities, Posterior thorax, lumbar, and buttocks are all inspected during what Category in trauma?
Secondary Assessment.
During Scene Size-UP
What should always be considered?
Considers C-Spine Stabilization
(for both Trauma and Medical Asseements)
Final step in the Primary Assessment ...
Identifies patient priority and makes treatment/transport decision.
(Transport decision is Key)
S.A.M.P.L.E.
Is short for ...
Signs and Symptoms, Allergies, Medications
Past pertinent history, Events leading to present illness, Last oral intake