chapter 12 patient assessment

Question 1

the first element in a patient assessment; steps taken for the purpose of discovering and dealing with any life-threatening problems. The six parts of primary assessment are: (1) forming a general impression, (2) assessing mental status, (3) assessing airway, (4) assessing breathing, (5) assessing circulation, and (6) determining the priority of the patient for treatment and transport to the hospital.

Answer 1

primary assessment

Question 2

impression of the patient’s condition that is formed on first approaching the patient, based on the patient’s environment, chief complaint, and appearance

Answer 2

general impression

Question 3

a procedure for limiting movement of the head, neck, and spine when spinal injury is possible or likely

Answer 3

spinal motion restriction

Question 4

using one’s hands to prevent movement of a patient’s head and neck until a cervical collar can be applied.

Answer 4

manual stabilization

Question 5

in emergency medicine, the reason EMS was called, usually in the patient’s own words.

Answer 5

chief complaint

Question 6

level of responsiveness.

Answer 6

mental status

Question 7

What is AVPU?

Answer 7

Alert, Verbal response, Painful response, Unresponsive.