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Component 2: Patient Assessment Flashcards

This deck will review history taking, assessment, vital signs, growth/development, anatomical terms.

1
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What is the term used when addressing newborns and what is their age grouping?

A

Newborns are commonly called neonates until they’ve aged to one month.

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What is the term used when addressing children aging from 1 month to 1 year or 12 months of age?

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infant(s)

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What is the age grouping for toddlers?

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1 to 3 years of age

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What do we call children within the age group of 3 to 6 years?

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preschool age

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The adolescent age group is considered to be from the ages 12 to 18 years. What is the age group preceding adolescents?

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school-age (6 to 12 years old)

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What is the term used when identifying with the age group of 41 to 60?

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middle adult

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At what age group do the individual vital signs start to compare to adults?

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adolescent(s) (12 to 18 years old)

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8
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What age group has basic language skills?

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3 to 4-year-old

They will be talking and comprehending sentences and structure.

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9
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True or false.

School-age children are most susceptible to peer pressure.

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False

Adolescents are more susceptible, although they may be more susceptible at a younger age depending on the socialization of the child.

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True or false.

Adolescents will always provide truthful answers when being interviewed with their parents present.

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False

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Differentiate pre-conventional reasoning, conventional reasoning, and post-conventional reasoning in school-age children.

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  • Pre-conventional reasoning​: the school-age child will act to prevent punishment or receive a reward.
  • Conventional reasoning: the school-age child will look to approval from their peers and surroundings.
  • Post-conventional reasoning: the school-age child will make choices based on their conscience.
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12
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In which age group does the psychosocial need to “settle down” set in?

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early adults (19 to 40 years)

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13
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In what age group do the effects of menopause begin?

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middle adults (41 to 60)

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14
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How often should vital signs be assessed for the unstable patient?

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5 Minutes (and document them)

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What is the term used for the first set of vital signs assessed?

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baseline vitals

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16
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What are we evaluating after taking multiple sets of vital signs?

A

patient trending

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17
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When calculating a patient’s respiratory rate, what should be done?

A. Count the respirations for a minute.

B. Count the respirations for 30 seconds and multiple by two. (RR X 2 = RR per minute)

C. Count the respirations for 15 seconds and multiple by four. (RR X 4 = RR per minute)

D. All of the above.

A

D. All of the above.

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18
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List six signs we evaluate when assessing breathing.

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  1. Presence of breathing
  2. Respiratory rate
  3. Rhythm, regular or irregular
  4. Quality (difficulty/effort)
  5. Depth of breathing
  6. Lung sounds
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What is bradypnea in adults?

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It is a respiratory rate below 12 breaths per minute in adults, often due to neurological issues, medication effects, or metabolic disturbances.

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What is the average pulse range for adults?

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60 to 100 beats per minute

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21
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What are the pulse points?

A
  • Carotid
  • Radial
  • Femoral
  • Dorsal pedal/posterior tibial
  • Popliteal
  • Apical
  • Brachial
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22
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List palpating pulse characteristics.

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  • The presence of a pulse
  • Rate (slow, normal, fast)
  • Regularity (regular or irregular)
  • Quality (strong, weak, thready)
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23
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Fill in the blank.

Upon auscultating the patient’s lung sounds, you hear a low, course, rattle. This lung sound is known as ___________.

A

rhonchi

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24
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Differentiate systolic and diastolic.

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  • Systolic: the pressure exerted against the vasculature during contraction.
  • Diastolic: the pressure exerted against the vasculature during relaxation.
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25
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Define:

blood pressure

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It is the presence of pressure exerted against the vasculature during cardiac cycles.

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26
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What is the name for a blood pressure cuff?

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sphygmomanometer

27
Q

True or false.

An inappropriate-sized, or inaccurately placed blood pressure cuff will cause an inaccurate blood pressure reading.

A

True

28
Q

What decisions should be made after you have evaluated the patient’s level of consciousness, airway, breathing, circulation, and vital signs?

A

Stating a field impression of the patient and transport decision.

29
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When providing care for a patient suffering from multiple systems trauma, what type of history should we attempt to obtain?

A

SAMPLE history

30
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What does the acronym SAMPLE mean?

A

Signs/symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past pertinent medical history
Last intake of food/drink. When appropriate, last menstrual cycle
Events leading up to the current situation/complaint

31
Q

When performing a physical assessment, what does the mnemonic DCAP - BTLS mean?

A

Deformity
Contusion(s)
Abrasion(s)
Puncture(s)/penitration(s)

Burn(s)
Tenderness
Laceration(s)
Swelling

32
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When assessing a patient’s pupils, what does the mnemonic PEARRL mean?

A

Pupils
Equal
And
Round
Regular in size
React to Light

33
Q

Define:

Anisocoria

A

It means unequal pupils.

34
Q

Differentiate sign(s) and symptom(s).

A
  • Signs are something seen (diaphoresis, angulated fractures, etc…)
  • Symptoms are patient complaints (“I have chest pain.” “My belly hurts.” etc…)
35
Q

What does the mnemonic AVPU stand for and when is it used?

A

Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive/unconscious

This is applied when assessing the patient’s level of consciousness.

  • Patient replies and appears alert.
  • If not, we attempt a loud verbal stimulus.
  • If no reply or patient does not awake, we apply a painful stimuli.
  • If there is still no response, the patient is considered unresponsive/unconscious.
36
Q

List five steps included in the scene size-up?

A
  1. Determines scene/situation is safe.
  2. Determines the mechanism of injury/nature of illness.
  3. Determines the number of patients.
  4. Requests additional EMS assistance if necessary.
  5. Considers stabilization of the cervical spine.
37
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What does the letter “R” stand for in the OPQRST mnemonic?

A

radiation

“Does your pain/discomfort move or go anywhere?”

38
Q

What question is frequently asked when assessing the patient’s severity of pain or discomfort?

A

“On a scale of 1 to 10, one being no or very little pain and ten being the worst pain or discomfort you have ever experienced, what number would you rate your pain at?”

(OPQRST)

39
Q

True or false.

After providing medication or treatment for your patient, it is imperative to reassess.

A

True

40
Q

Fill in the blank.

According to the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), a score of _______ or less indicates the patient’s body is severely dysfunctional.

A

8

41
Q

List the four common assessments for assessing a patient’s neurovascular system.

A
  • distal pulse
  • capillary refill
  • sensation
  • motor function
42
Q

Describe:

Subcutaneous Emphysema

A

It is when air leaks underneath the skin and upon palpation, feels like “rice crispies” crackling.

43
Q

True or false.

The patient is complaining of abdominal pain. Upon palpation of the abdomen, we should start over the quadrant that the patient’s complaint is in.

A

False

44
Q

What do the following abbreviations stand for?

  • LUQ
  • RUQ
  • LLQ
  • RLQ
A
  • LUQ - Left Upper Quadrant
  • RUQ - Right Upper Quadrant
  • LLQ - Left Lower Quadrant
  • RLQ - Right Lower Quadrant
45
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List signs of dyspnea/difficulty breathing.

A
  • Cyanosis
  • Tripod position
  • Accessory muscle use/retractions
  • Altered mentation
  • Diaphoresis
  • Altered respiratory patterns/rate
  • Decrease tidal volume
46
Q

At what angle should the patient be seated when assessing for jugular venous distention?

(JVD)

A

450 (Semi-Fowlers)

47
Q

What is the term for the position this body is in?

A

prone

48
Q

What is the term for the position the image of the body is in?

A

Left lateral recumbent, also called the recovery position.

49
Q

What gaseous waste or bi-product is exhaled during expiration?

A

carbon dioxide

(CO2)

50
Q

Define:

cyanosis

A

It is the bluish-gray skin discoloration that results from too little oxygen (O2) circulating in the blood. It can be seen on nail beds, circumoral, and the conjunctiva.

51
Q

Describe:

diaphoresis

A

It is when the patient presents with excessive sweating.

52
Q

What is an injury called that prevents a patient from feeling or noticing any other injuries, possibly ones that are more critical?

A

distracting injury

53
Q

What is being assessed when we are performing a focused assessment?

A

It is when we focus our attention on the patient’s chief complaint, single body part, or system.

54
Q

Differentiate Hypothermia against Hyperthermia.

A
  • Hypothermia occurs when the body is exposed to cold and you lose more heat than the body can produce. Typically a core body temperature below 950 F. (350 C).
  • Hyperthermia occurs when the body is exposed to heat and starts to lose its cooling mechanisms. Typically a core body temperature above 1040F (400C).
55
Q

Describe:

Jaundice and what is the cause?

A

It is yellow skin and/or sclera discoloration caused by decreased or damaged liver function.

56
Q

During your General Impression of the patient, you note that they are seated in a tripod position and using accessory muscles. What information can you take away from this patient presentation?

A

The patient is having difficulty and/or labored breathing.

57
Q

Define:

palpate

A

It is to perform a physical assessment by touch (hands-on).

58
Q

What do the acronyms MOI and NOI stand for?

A
  • MOI: Mechanism of Injury
  • NOI: Nature of Illness
59
Q

What are negative findings that require no interventions or treatment called?

A

pertinent negatives

Example: Asking a patient complaining of chest pain if they are nauseous.

60
Q

What is an assessment tool we use to measure the oxygen (O2) of hemoglobin called?

A

pulse oximetry

61
Q

What action is to be done before performing a scene size-up?

A

Consider or don the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment precautions.

(PPE)

62
Q

True or false.

Performing a physical or secondary assessment on a patient before accessing their airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC’s Primary Assessment) is medically acceptable.

A

False

The primary assessment (ABCs) is considered as critical assessment in providing patient care.

63
Q

True or false.

Every trauma patient is a medical patient, and every medical patient is a trauma patient until determined otherwise.

A

True

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