Introduction

Question 1

What does the initial assessment include?

Answer 1

1.-Preparation 2.-Triage 3.-Primary surveys(A,B,C,D,Es) 4.-Resuscitation 5.-Adjunts toprimary survey and resucitation 6.-Consider need for patient transfer 7.-Secondary survey 8.-Adjuncts to secondary survey 9.-Continued postresucitacion monitoring and reevaluation 10.-Definitive care

Question 2

What steps form the initial assessment should repeated to identify any deterioration in the patients status?

Answer 2

Ther pirmary and secondary surveys

Question 3

In what clinical setting does preparation for the trauma patient occur?

Answer 3

Prehospital phase

hospital phase

Question 4

In the prehospital phase what should be emphazied in the trauma patient?

Answer 4

1. -Airway maintenance
2. -Control of external bleeding and shock
3. -Immobilization of the patient
4. -Immediate transport to the trauma facility

also

obtaining and reporting info for the triage at the hospital

Question 5

What should one assess before following the triage?

Answer 5

Vital signs and level of consciousness