Assessing Chap2

Question 1

Assess, recognize and care

Answer 1

systematic approach

Question 2

rapid assessment concepts (3)

Answer 2

1. perform visual survey
2. check responsiveness
3. open airway-breathing/pulse/bleeding

Question 3

What is assessed in the visual survey? (4)

Answer 3

1. scene safety
2. initial patient impression
3. bleeding
4. need for additional resources

Question 4

How to check for responsiveness?

Answer 4

1. shout-tap-shout

Question 5

If the patient is unresponsive, what is the first thing you do?

Answer 5

Activate EMS p. 10 and call for AED

Question 6

How far do you tilt the head to open the airway?

Answer 6

just past neutral

Question 7

How to assess breathing?

Answer 7

Look-listen-feel

1. look for chest rise and fall
2. listen for breath sounds
3. feel for breathing on side of your cheek