Medical Assessment Station

Question 1

What are your steps for medical assessment?

Answer 1

1. ) BSI/scene safe?
2. ) any unusual sounds or smells?
3. ) how is my patient found?
4. ) what is their chief complaint?
   - address any life threats at this time
5. ) vitals
6. ) physical exam
7. ) sample HX
8. ) OPQRST
9. ) monitor (3 lead)
10. ) 12 lead
11. ) transport and call hospital

Question 2

What should be included in your vitals for a medical assessment?

Answer 2

• LOC, GCS
• pulse
• respirations
• BP
• glucose
• pulse ox
• capnograpghy
• skin temp and presentation
• lung sounds
• heart sounds
• pupils

Question 3

What should be included for your physical exam in medical assessment?

Answer 3

Head - any deformities, CSF fluid, pupil and eye color characteristics, JVD

Chest -

Abdomen-

Extremities-

Question 4

What are your steps for addressing a 3 lead on a medical assessment?

Answer 4

• regular vs irregular
• rate
• p waves
• PRI
• QRS
• rhythm interpretation

Question 5

What are your steps for addressing a 12 lead on a medical assessment?

Answer 5

ST elevation or depression?
q waves
T waves