Adult Medical Assessment

Question 1

What are the steps of your Primary Medical Assessment

Answer 1

D: Danger, scene size up
R: Response: Introduce yourself determine AVPU
A: Airway 
B: Breathing
C: Circulation
D: Disability
E: Exposure

Question 2

What should you be looking at during Airway Assessment

Answer 2

Airway patency, LOC, skin appearance, airway clearance, sounds of obstruction

Question 3

What should you be looking at during Breathing Assessment

Answer 3

Rate and depth, cyanosis, trachea position, use of accessory muscles, tripoding, nostril flaring, breath sounds, asymmetric chest movements

Question 4

What should you be looking at during Circulation Assessment

Answer 4

pulse rate and quality, skin color, peripheral muscles, skin temp, LOC, blood pressure,

Question 5

What should you be looking at during Disability Assessment

Answer 5

AVPU, GCS

Question 6

What is the importance of Exposure?

Answer 6

To look at chest and respiratory assessment, also for cardiac monitor, bp cuff, 12 lead, and abdominal assessment.

Question 7

Secondary Assessment Summary

Answer 7

Pt. story, SAMPLER, OPQRST, Skin, Head and Neck, ENT, Mouth and throat, Chest/Lungs, Abdomen, GI, extremities, and back.