Medical Assessment

Question 1

What is the order of sequence for a Medical Assessment

Answer 1

1. PENMAN
2. GI LOC CC LT ABOCT
3. OPQRST
4. SAMPLE
5. SECONDARY ASSESSMENT
6. VITALS
7. STATES FIELD IMPRESSION
8. INTERVENTIONS
9. REASSESSMENT
10. VERBAL REPORT

Question 2

PENMAN

Answer 2

PPE

Ensure Scense Safety

Number of Patients

Nature of illness

Additional resources

Need for C Spine

Question 3

GI LOC CC LT ABOCT

Answer 3

• General Impression
• Level of Conciousness AVPU
• Chief Complaint
• Life Threats
• Airway
• Breathing
  
  • Assessment
  • Assures adequate ventilation
  • Initiates appropriate oxygen therapy
• Circulation
  
  • Controls major bleeding
  • Checks Pulse
  • Assesses Skin Condition
  • Color
  • Temp
• Transportation

Question 4

OPQRST

Answer 4

Onset

Provocation

Quality

Radiation

Severity

Time

Question 5

SAMPLE

Answer 5

Signs and Symptoms

Allergies

Medications

Past pertinent history

Last Oral Intake

Events

Question 6

Secondary Assessment

Answer 6

1. Cardiovascular
2. GI/GU
3. Integumentary
4. Musculoskeletal
5. Neurological
6. Psychological/Social
7. Pulmonary
8. Reproductive

Question 7

Vital Signs

Answer 7

Blood Pressure

Pulse

Respiration

SPO2

Pearl

Blood Glucose

Question 8

7 - 10 On Medical Assessment

Answer 8

7. States Field Impression
8. Interventions
9. Reassessment
10. Provides accurate verbal report to arriving EMS unit

Question 9

5 Rights

Answer 9

One of the recommendations to reduce medication errors and harm is to use the “five rights”:

• the right patient
• the right drug
• the right dose
• the right route
• the right time.