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Clinical Practice - Primary Survey Flashcards

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What does the first ‘C’ in CABCDE stand for?

A

(C)atastrophic haemorrhage control

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What does the ‘A’ in CABCDE stand for?

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(A)irway

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What does the ‘B’ in CABCDE stand for?

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(B)reathing

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What does the second ‘C’ in CABCDE stand for?

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(C)irculation

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What does the ‘D’ in CABCDE stand for?

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(D)isability or Neurological (D)eficit

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What does the ‘E’ in CABCDE stand for?

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(E)nvironmental awareness

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What acronym is used to assess breathing?

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RISE N FALL

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What does the R in RISE N FALL stand for?

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Rate counted

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What does the I in RISE N FALL stand for?

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Injuries search for

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What does the S in RISE N FALL stand for?

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Symmetry of chest wall assessed

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What does the E in RISE N FALL stand for?

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Effort of breathing

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What does the N in RISE N FALL stand for?

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Neck signs look for: TWELVE

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What does the F in RISE N FALL stand for?

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Feel: bone crepitus, clavicle, scapula, rib and surgical emphysema

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What does the A in RISE N FALL stand for?

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Assess resonance percussion

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What does the first L in RISE N FALL stand for?

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Listen to both sides of the chest

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What does the second L in RISE N FALL stand for?

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Look at the patients back

17
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What acronym is used to assess level of consciousness?

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AVPU

18
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How to put someone into the recovery position?

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19
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How to place the stethoscope to count heart rate?

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The 2nd intercostal space

20
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What does the acronym TWELVE mean?

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Look for Trachea, Wounds, Emphysema, Larynx and Veins, Every time

21
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What is the acronym for pupil assessment?

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PEARL

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What does PEARL stand for?

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Pupils equal and reactive to light

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What does the A in AVPU stand for?

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Alert: Casualty is alert and conscious

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What does the V in AVPU stand for?

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Verbal: Casualty responds to verbal stimulus

25
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What does the P in AVPU stand for?

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Pain: Casualty responds to painful stimulus

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What does the U in AVPU stand for?

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Unresponsive: Casualty is unresponsive to any from of stimulus

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