EMT Patient Assessment : Medical

Question 1

List the 5 main steps of Patient assesment in order

Answer 1

1) Scene Size up
2) Primary Assesment
3) History Taking
4)Secondary Assesment
5Reassesment

Question 2

5 points to cover during Scene Size up

Answer 2

Determine if scene is safe
Determine MOI and NOI
Determine number of pts
Requests additional ALS
Considers C-Spine injury

Question 3

What must you do before starting assesment on patient for exam

Answer 3

Verbilize appropriate PPE precautions

Question 4

Steps during Primary Assessment

Answer 4

• Verbilize general impression
• Determine LOC
• Determine CC and apperent life threats
• Assess Airway
• Breathing - adequate ventilation
• Circulation - Assess and control major bleeding
• Check Pulse
• Assess skin
• Identify pt priority and make transport decision

Question 5

Steps during History Taking

Answer 5

• Onset
• Provocation
• Quality
• Radiation
• Severity
• Time
• Signs and Symptoms
• Allergys
• Medications
• PMH
• Last in and outs
• Events leading up

Question 6

Steps during Secondary Assessment

Answer 6

• Take vital signs (HR, RR, Sp02, BP, Skin,
  Cap-refill
• Pupils
• CSMT (cognitive sensory motor temp)
• BGL
• Lung sounds
• 12 lead

Question 7

Steps during Reassessment

Answer 7

• Recheck Vital Signs every 5 mins for Unstable pts and 10-15 mins for Stable pts

Question 8

What should your transfer of care include

Answer 8

• Name
• Age
• Gender
• Chief Complaints
  -Vital Signs
• PMH
• Allergies
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