Ch 15 Secondary Assessment

Question 1

A patient with one or more medical diseases or conditions

Answer 1

Medical patient

Question 2

A patient suffering from one or more physical injuries

Answer 2

Trauma patient

Question 3

Information gathered regarding the symptoms and nature of the patient’s current condition

Answer 3

History of the present illness or injury (HPI or HOPI)

Question 4

Information gathered regarding the patient’s health problems in the past

Answer 4

Past medical history (PMH)

Question 5

Something regarding the patient’s condition that you can see

Answer 5

Sign

Question 6

Something regarding the patient’s condition that the patient tells you

Answer 6

Symptom

Question 7

A procedure for detecting changes in a patient’s condition; 4 steps: repeat the primary assessment, repeat and record vital signs, repeat the physical exam, and check interventions

Answer 7

Reassessment

Question 8

A quick assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury

Answer 8

Rapid trauma assessment

Question 9

A permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breathes

Answer 9

Stoma

Question 10

A surgical incision held open by a metal or plastic tube

Answer 10

Tracheostomy

Question 11

Movement of a part of the chest in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest during respiration

Answer 11

Paradoxical motion

Question 12

A condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal

Answer 12

Distention

Question 13

Persistent erection of the penis that may result from spinal injury and some medical problems

Answer 13

Priapism

Question 14

An assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury; differs from the rapid trauma assessment only in that it also includes examination of the face, ears, eyes, nose, and mouth during the examination of the head

Answer 14

Detailed physical exam