Disability

Question 1

How do you assess disability?

Answer 1

AVPU and GCS

Question 2

What is AVPU?

Answer 2

Alert
Responsive to Voice
Responsive to Pain
Unresponsive

Question 3

What is GCS?

Answer 3

Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 4

How does GCS relate to AVPU

Answer 4

Alert = GCS 15/15
Voice = GCS 12/15
Pain = GCS 8/15
Unresponsive = GCS 3/15

Question 5

What should you assess when assessing disability?

Answer 5

Pupils, Posture, Blood Glucose Level

Question 6

What are you checking when assessing pupils?

Answer 6

Are the pupils reactive to light and dilating?
Are the pupil reactions equal or unequal?
Are the pupil reactions sluggish?

Question 7

What are you looking for when assessing a patient’s posture?

Answer 7

-Dystonia - uncontrolled muscle movements / spasms
-Hypotonia - decreased muscle tone
-Decerebrate - extended arms and legs
-Decorticate - flexed arms, extended legs

Question 8

What would you do if a seizure lasted longer than 5 minutes?

Answer 8

IV lorazepam 0.1mics/kg

Question 9

When measuring blood glucose, what are the normal parameters?

Answer 9

4-7mmols/litre

Question 10

What are the interventions for high blood glucose?

Answer 10

Test for ketones and ? DKA
Administer insulin