chapter 14 second assesment

Question 1

What is OPQRST

Answer 1

O- onset
P- provocation
Q- quality
R- reqion, radiation
S- severity
T- time

Question 2

what is SAMPLE

Answer 2

S- signs and symptoms
A- allergies
M- medications
P- pertinent past medical history
L- last oral intake (Last meal)
E- events

Question 3

In which part of OPQRST would you learn that your patient became dizzy after working in the​ garden?

Answer 3

O

Question 4

what is Dcap-Btls

Answer 4

Deformities
Confusion
Abrasions
Punctures
Burns
Tenderness
Laceration
Swelling

Question 5

What are the components of reassessment?

Answer 5

Repeat the primary assessment

chief complaint

check interventions

vital signs

Question 6

what is medical assessment

Answer 6

The medical assessment is more history-dependent than the trauma assessment.

Question 7

what is trauma assessment

Answer 7

The trauma assessment is more hands-on focused than the medical assessment.

Question 8

What are the similarities between assessing a medical patient and a trauma patient?

Answer 8

Both types of patients can require prompt transport. Serious trauma patients as well as medical patients (e.g. myocardial infarction and stroke) all require prompt transport for definitive treatment.

Question 9

subcutaneous emphysema

Answer 9

crackiling of crunching under the skin from air that is escaping from its normal passageways

Question 10

crepitation

Answer 10

the grating sound/feeling of broken bones rubbing together

Question 11

detailed physical exam

Answer 11

assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, ect. to detect signs and symptoms of injury. also exams ears eye nose and mouth for more detalization

Question 12

differential diagnosis

Answer 12

list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the assesment of patient

Question 13

distention

Answer 13

a condition of being stretched inflated or larger than normal

Question 14

history of present illness (HPI)

Answer 14

info gathered regarding the sympotms and nature of the patients current concern

Question 15

past medical history (PMH)

Answer 15

info gathered regarding the patients health problem in the past

Question 16

medical patient

Answer 16

with one or more medical diseases or conditons

Question 17

trauma patient

Answer 17

suffering from one or more physical injuries

Question 18

paradoxical motion

Answer 18

the chest moving opposite from the other side of the chest

Question 19

priapism

Answer 19

persistent erection of the penis from spinal injury and some medical problems

Question 20

rapid trauma assesment

Answer 20

rapid assessment of the head neck abdomen pelvis to detect signs of sympotoms of injury

Question 21

stoma

Answer 21

permanent opening in the neck where the patient breaths

Question 22

trending

Answer 22

changes in patients condition over time, such as slowing respirations,
or
rising pulse rate

Question 23

When performing the rapid trauma assessment, the EMT should examine the patient for wounds, tenderness, and:

Answer 23

deformities

Question 24

Flat neck veins in a patient who is lying flat indicates..

Answer 24

blood loss

Question 25

. Begin the assessment of infant and child trauma patients at the..

Answer 25

toes

Question 26

The basic components of a secondary assessment​ are:

Answer 26

physical​ examination, patient​ history, and vital signs.