Describe the following Visual Acuity Terms:

Question 1

Describe the following Visual Acuity Terms:
Ishihara:
Snellen Chart:
Directional E:

Answer 1

Ishihara: Used to test for color blindness

Snellen Chart: Visual acuity testing (test at a distance of 20ft.)

Directional E: Visual acuity chart for non-english speaking patients

Question 2

Office Triage: Number of the following disorders from highest to lowest priority:
Asthma attack:
Hematuria:
Headache:
Vomiting:

Answer 2

Vomiting: 2
Headache: 3
Hematuria: 4
Asthma Attack: 1 (can’t breathe)

Question 3

Office Triage: Number the following disorders from highest to lowest priority:
cough:
Infant fever 103F
Urinary tract infection

Answer 3

Infant Fever 103F: 1 (possible seizure)
Urinary Tract infection: 2
Cough: 3

Question 4

Office Triage: Number the following disorders from Highest to lowest priority:
Chickenpox:
Abrasion:
Blood in the stool:

Answer 4

Chickenpox: 1 (contagious)
Blood in the stool: 2
Abrasion: 3

Question 5

Phone Triage case Scenarios Describe MA response for each:

Parent reports child fell from a tree:

Answer 5

Are they conscious, responsive, can they speak

Question 6

Phone Triage case Scenarios Describe MA response for each:

Parents reports child has a fever, wants to give Tylenol

Answer 6

No, not without without doctor approval

Question 7

Phone Triage case Scenarios Describe MA response for each:

Patient calls c/o chest pain and arm numbness

Answer 7

Call 911/activate EMS and stay in contact with patient

Question 8

Phone Triage case Scenarios Describe MA response for each:

Patients calls and states they believe they are having a heart attack

Answer 8

S/S chest pain, arm numbness, sweating and chest pain tightness