OSCA - study information Flashcards
what dose a neurological assessment consist of?
- glasgow coma scale (GCS)
- pupil reaction + size
- motor response
- tongue deviation
- facial symmetry
- best verbal response
what do neurological assessments look for?
- alert + conscious of patient
- head injury
- sezure or stroke
what dose PQRST stand for?
- what provoked the pain?
- what is the quality of the pain?
- dose the pain radiate?
- what is the severity of the pain?
- what was the time the pain came on?
what are normal BGL scores?
4 - 8 but can also be 8.1 - 12
what percentage is the room air?
21.9% (22%)
what are we looking for when we are talking about respiratory rate?
- rate
- rhythm
- strength
- depth
- sounds
what questions do you ask for ‘best verbal response’ in the neurological assessment?
- what is your name
- what is your DOB?
- what suburb do you live in?
what dose 02 saturation mean?
the percentage of oxygen in haemoglobin red blood cells being transported throughout the body
what is tested on a neuromuscular assessment?
- sensation
- movement
- radial pulse
- capillary refill
- warmth
- colour
- swelling
what is it called when a patients temperature is high?
prexia
what dose ‘Afebrile’ mean?
normal temperature
what is it called when the patients respiratory rate is too low?
bradypnoea
what is the pain scale?
0 being no pain at all and 10 being the worst pain you have ever had
what is it called when the pules rate is to high?
tachychardia
what is it called when your oxygen stats are to low?
hypoxia
