chapters 11,12,14

Question 1

During the primary​ assessment, you would focus exclusively​ on:

Answer 1

life threats

Question 2

Which acronyms may be used in assessing the​ patient’s level of​ consciousness?

Answer 2

AVPU

Question 3

What is​ crepitation?

Answer 3

A crackling sound heard on inhalation

Question 4

A patient has a pain which originates in an abdominal organ but is felt in the shoulder. This is called

Answer 4

Referred pain

Question 5

List signs you may observe as part of the circulation check that indicate shock.

Answer 5

Rapid, weak pulse

Cool, clammy skin

Question 6

What is capnography?

Answer 6

the measurement of carbon dioxide concentrations in exhaled breath

Question 7

What observations should you make when assessing the skin?

Answer 7

Color, temperature and condition (wet or dry)

Question 8

How would you estimate a normal blood pressure in a child?

Answer 8

90 + (2 x patient’s age in years) = normal systolic blood pressure in patients between 1 and 10 years of age.

Question 9

Define: Nature of Illness

Answer 9

The nature of the illness or complaint for the medical patient.