Exam 4: Chapter 14 & 15 Flashcards
What is a medical patient?
a patient with one or more medical disease or conditions.
What is a trauma patient?
a patient suffering from one or more physical injuries
What is the history of present illness (HPI)?
information gathered regarding symptoms and nature of patient’s current concern
What is past medical history (PMH)?
information gathered regarding patient’s health problems in past
What is a sign?
something regarding patient’s condition that you can’t see ex. extremely deformed from trauma such as swollen ankles from fluid accumulation
What is a symptom?
something regarding patient’s condition that the patient tells you ex. might be abdominal pain or diffiuclty breahting something patient feels and tells you about
What is a reassessment?
a procedure for detecting changes in a patient’s condition. it involves four steps: repeating the primary assessment, relating and recording vital sings, relating physical exam, and checking interventions
What is an open-ended question?
a question requiring more than just a “yes” or “no” answer
What is a close-ended question?
a question requiring only a “yes” or “no” answer use for necessarily immediate questions answer
What is SAMPLE?
memory aid in which letters stand for elements of past medical history: signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent past history, last oral intake, and events leading to injury or illness
What is OPQRST?
a memory aid in which letters stand for questions asked to get a description of present illness: onset, provocation, quality (describe it), radiation, severity, time
What is the jugular vein distention (JVD)?
bulging of the neck veins
What is crepitation?
grating sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together
What is rapid trauma assessment?
rapid assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of body to detect signs and symptoms of injury
What is distention?
a condition of being stretched, inflated or larger than normal
What is priapism?
persistent erection of penis may result from spinal injury and some medical problems
What is a detailed physical exam?
an assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities and posterior of body to detect signs and symptoms of injury. differed form rapid trauma assessment only in that also includes examination of face, ears, eyes, nose, and mouth during examination of the head
What is trending?
changes in a patient’s condition over time, such as slowing respirations or rising pulse rate, that may show improvement
What is diagnosis?
description or label for a patient’s condition that assists a clinician in further evaluation and treatment
What is differential diagnosis?
list of potential diagnoses compiled early in assessment of patient
What is a base station?
two-way radio at a fixed site such as a hospital or disptach center
What is mobile radio?
two-way radio that is used or affixed in a vehicle
What is watt?
the unit of measurement of the ouput power of a radio
What is a portable radio?
handheld two-way radio