General Assessment

Question 1

How do you introduce yourself to a patient?

Answer 1

Name, Occupation, Doing

Question 2

What are the 6 vital signs?

Answer 2

Temp, BP, HR, RR, SpO2, Pain

Question 3

What is a normal BP?

Answer 3

120/80

Question 4

What is a normal HR?

Answer 4

60-100

Question 5

What is a normal temp?

Answer 5

36.5-37.3c

Question 6

What is a normal resp rate?

Answer 6

12-20

Question 7

What is normal SpO2?

Answer 7

95%+ on room air

Question 8

What is the abbreviation for pain?

Answer 8

OPQRSTUV

Question 9

State what each letter stands for
OPQRSTUV

Answer 9

Onset
Provoking/palliative
Quality
Region/radiation
Severity (1-10)
Time
Understanding
Values (acceptance of pain, not numerical)

Question 10

What is the normal value for pain?

Answer 10

No pain

Question 11

What are normal skin findings (inspection)?

Answer 11

No pallor, cyanosis or erythema
No lesions, rashes or sores
Skin is not wet/sweaty

Question 12

How to asses LOC?

Answer 12

Can you tell me your name and DOB?
Can you tell me where you are?
Can you tell me what day it is?