General Assessments

Question 1

What does the S of SAMPLE mean?

Answer 1

Socrates

Question 2

What does the A of SAMPLE mean and what kind of questions can be asked?

Answer 2

What medical allergies? Or if respiratory or abdo pain could of consumed or been exposed to allergen

Question 3

What does the M of sample mean and what questions can be asked?

Answer 3

Medications. What medications are you taking (any relevant to this)? Any new medications? Any OTC medications? Are you taking them all as prescribed?

Question 4

What does P stand for in SAMPLE?

Answer 4

Past medical history. Any relevant medical history?
If a heart attack - was a stent inserted?
Any recent hospital visits regarding the relevant issue

Question 5

What does L stand for in SAMPLE and what questions can be asked?

Answer 5

Last intake and output. When did you last eat, take medication, and output (urine and bowel movements) - where they normal

Question 6

What does E stand for in SAMPLE. What type of questions should be asked?

Answer 6

Exposure. Anything noticeable physically?