chapter 8

Question 1

Scene Size-Up

Answer 1

is a general overview of the incident and its surroundings.

Question 2

Primary Assessment

Answer 2

is to identify immediate life threats to the patient.

Question 3

AVPU Scale

Answer 3

A = Awake and Alert
V = Responsive to Verbal
P = Responsive to Pain
U = Unresponsive

Question 4

A = Awake and Alert

Answer 4

• The patient is awake, appears to follow commands, and answers
  questions accurately and appropriately.
• Ask the patient: Their name, current location, month, year, and approximate
  date, what happened.

Question 5

V = Responsive to Verbal

Answer 5

The patient can respond in some meaningful way when
spoken to; for example, by moaning, speaking, or moving.

Question 6

P = Responsive to Pain

Answer 6

The patient moves or cries out in response to painful stimulus.

Question 7

U = Unresponsive

Answer 7

The patient does not respond spontaneously or to a verbal or
painful stimulus

Question 8

Primary Assessment Assess the airway

Answer 8

In an unconscious patient, you must open the airway.
(1) Head tilt/Chin lift
(2) Jaw Thrust

Question 9

Primary Assessment Assess Skin Color

Answer 9

a. Pale
b. Flushed
c. Blue – Cyanotic
d. Yellow - Jaundice

Question 10

SAMPLE History

Answer 10

S - Signs and Symptoms
A – Allergies
M – Medications
P – Pertinent Past Medical History
L – Last Oral Intake
E – Events Leading Up to the Injury or Illness

Question 11

Signs of Primary Assessment

Answer 11

Something about the patient that you can see for yourself.

Question 12

secondary assessment

Answer 12

is done to assess non-life-threatening conditions.

Question 13

secondary assessment vital sings

Answer 13

1. Respiration
2. Pulse
3. Capillary Refill
4. Blood Pressure
5. Skin Condition
6. Pupil Size and Reactivity
7. Level of Responsiveness

Question 14

Respiration

Answer 14

• rate is 12 to 20 breaths per minute
  (1) -8 is too low
  (2) 30 is too high

Question 15

Count the patient’s breaths for one minute

Answer 15

(1) Or count for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.
(2) Or count by 15 seconds and multiply by 4.

Question 16

In a normal adult, the resting pulse is

Answer 16

60 to 100 beats per minute.

Question 17

Capillary Refill

Answer 17

a. ability of the circulatory system to return blood to the capillary
vessels.
b. Squeeze the patient’s nail bed firmly between your thumb and forefinger until
the nail bed looks pale.
c. Release the pressure and count two seconds.
d. The patient’s nail bed should return to pink in this time.