Ch 7 - Patient Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
S in SAMPLE
A
Signs/Symptoms
2
Q
A in SAMPLE
A
Allergies
3
Q
M in SAMPLE
A
Medications (including drugs & alcohol)
4
Q
P in SAMPLE
A
Past medical history
5
Q
L in SAMPLE
A
Last meal
6
Q
E in SAMPLE
A
Events prior
7
Q
PERRL
A
Pupils Equal, Round an Reactive to Light
8
Q
OPQRST
A
Pain assessment routine
9
Q
DCAP-BTLS
A
Head-to-toe physical check
During secondary assessment for trauma
10
Q
SAMPLE
A
History info from patient during secondary assessment
11
Q
ABCDE
A
Airway Breathing Circulation Deformity Expose the injury
12
Q
Primary assessment tasks
A
After size up. Assess then stabilize ABCDEs Provide airway Control bleeding Check LOR Call for additional resources
13
Q
Secondary assessment tasks
A
DCAP-BTLS SAMPLE Vitals baseline Interventions Treat for shock C-Spine if needed Prepare for transport Reassess vitals (5 min)
14
Q
Pulse location: Brachial
A
Arms near elbow
15
Q
Pulse location: Carotid
A
Sides of neck
16
Q
Pulse location: Femoral
A
Pelvic/Leg area
17
Q
Pulse location: Radial
A
Wrist by hand
18
Q
A and O questions
A
Name
Place
Time
Event
19
Q
Scene Size Up
A
Scene Safety Standard precautions Introduce, ask permission to help Determine MOI/NOI/LOC Identify number of patients and LOR of each
20
Q
O in OPQRST
A
Onset
21
Q
P in OPQRST
A
Provocation
22
Q
Q in OPQRST
A
Quality
23
Q
R in OPQRST
A
Radiation
24
Q
S in OPQRST
A
Severity
25
T in OPQRST
Time
26
MOI
mechanism of injury, the forces that acted on the body
27
NOI
nature of illness, medical issue
28
Hypoxia / Hypoxic
a body or region of that is deprived of adequate oxygen supply
29
Abrasion
rubbed or scraped area
30
Avulsion
tearing of soft tissue or tissue hanging like a flap
31
paresthesia
sensation of tingling or numbness
32
Contusion
a bruise or soft tissue injury
33
Distracting Injury
injury that directs the patient attention away from the exam being performed
34
Laceration
open soft tissue injury, a cut
35
AVPU
scale of patient alertness to external stimulus:
Alert - fully awake and can respond
Verbal - eyes not open but responds to voice commands
Pain - responds to painful stimuli
Unresponsive - does not respond to any stimulus
36
sign vs symptom
sign is objective finding that can be measured
| symptom is subjective only felt by the patient
