Assessment

Question 1

Difficulty speaking

Answer 1

Expressive aphasia

Question 2

Abnormal body position indicating brain damage

Answer 2

Posturing

Question 3

acute, sudden change in MS, secondary to significant underlying factor/incident

Answer 3

Delirium

Question 4

gradual & pervasive deterioration of cognitive cortical functions, typically secondary to slow progression of dz

Answer 4

Dementia

Question 5

Sounds of turbulent blood flow through arteries

Answer 5

Bruits

Question 6

Blue discoloration of the periumbillical region

Answer 6

Cullen sign

Question 7

With pale cool skin, think:

Answer 7

Shock

Question 8

___ indicates O2 desaturation

Answer 8

Cyanosis

Question 9

Skin that is mottled indicates ___

Answer 9

End-stage shock

Question 10

Sustained or progressively worsening ___ may indicate rising TCP or end-stage shock

Answer 10

Bradycardia

Question 11

Slowing pulse, rising bp, and erratic respiratory pattern

Answer 11

Cushing reflex

Question 12

Narrowed Pulse pressure, muffled heart sounds, and JVD

Answer 12

Beck triad

Question 13

Beck triad signs are typically associated with:

Answer 13

Cardiac tamponade secondary to penetrating chest trauma

Question 14

Beck triad:

Answer 14

Narrowed pulse pressure, muffled heart sounds, and JVD

Question 15

Initial summary of a PTs condition

Answer 15

Field impression

Question 16

If you cannot detect a pulse in an unresponsive adult:

Answer 16

Begin chest compressions

Question 17

PTs with a significant MOI May require only a ___ in the field

Answer 17

Rapid full-body scan

Question 18

Systematic, head-to-toe exam

Answer 18

Full body exam

Question 19

A ___ is generally performed on patients who have sustained insignificant MOIs and on responsive medical patients

Answer 19

focused exam

Question 20

Pale skin May indicate:

Answer 20

Severe vasoconstriction

Question 21

S1 heart sounds represent:

Answer 21

AV value closures

Question 22

S2 heart sounds represent:

Answer 22

Semilunar values closing

Question 23

_ __ sounds are related to a PTs bp

Answer 23

Korotkoff

Question 24

Arterial pulses represent ___

Answer 24

Systolic bp

Question 25

A PT who contracts their abdominal muscles is showing;

Answer 25

Guarding

Question 26

A ___ occurs when normal forces are applied to abnormal bone surfaces

Answer 26

Pathologic fracture