Adult and Pediatric assessment

Question 1

What is a primary survey and what does it involve (ABDC)?

Answer 1

Primary survey is the initial assessment done on a patient. It involves looking at a patients:
A; airway- any obstructions
B; breathing - abnormal noises, RR, O2 sats
C; circulation - skin colour, cap refill, BP, HR
D; disability - wounds, oedema, ROM

Question 2

What is a secondary survey and what does it involve?

Answer 2

A secondary survey gives a bigger picture of a patients overall conditions. Involves being assessed for trauma and includes: 
E: exposure
F: fluids (in and out, IV theraphy) 
G: glucose and give pain relief 
H: history

Question 3

What are the 6 P’s involved in a neuromuscular assessment?

Answer 3

• Pain; presence of pain
• Pulse; presence of pulse, regular or irregular?
• Pallor; pale colour of the skin
• Parathesia; sensation of prickling and tingling
• Paralysis; inability to move

Question 4

What are the 4 methods of a physical assessment?

Answer 4

Inspection: look
Auscultation: listen
Percussion: listen
Palpation: touch

Question 5

What do you assess when observing a persons peripheries?

Answer 5

Determine the colour, warmth, capillary refill, pulses, skin turgor and oedema (swelling)
WOUNDS