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Patient Assesment Flashcards

1
Q

What does the assessment process begin with?

A

BSI/Scene size up

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2
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What three things does the primary assessment include?

A

Level of consciousness
Identifies any life threatening conditions to the ABC’s
Rapid scan whether to proceed to transport

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3
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What is the secondary assesment?

A

A systematic physical examination of the patient

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4
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What is reassessment?

A

Reevaluating the chief complaint and to reassess interventions to ensure that they are still being delivered correctly.

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5
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How long should a stable patient be reassessed?

A

Every 15 mins

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6
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How long should an unstable patient be reassessed?

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Every 5 mins

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7
Q

What is MOI/NOI?

A

Mechanism of injury/ Nature of illness

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8
Q

What does triage mean?

A

To sort…as in prioritizing patients

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9
Q

What is occultation?

A

Listening though a stethoscope

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10
Q

What does SOB mean?

A

Short of breath

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11
Q

If respirations exceed 28 b/m what do you do?

A

Use a BVM

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12
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What does AVPU stand for?

A

Awake and Alert
responds to Verbal stimuli
responsive to Pain
Unresponsive

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13
Q

What does PEARRL mean?

A 
Pupils
Equal
And
Round
Regular size
react to Light
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14
Q

How do you determine Capillary refill?

A

If the fingernails return to red after pushing them

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15
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What does OPQRST (I) mean?

A 
Onset
Provocation
Quality
Region/Radiation
Severity
Time
(Intervention)
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16
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What does Onset mean?

A

What time did the pain start today?

17
Q

What does provocation mean?

A

Does it hurt/feel better if you do something?

18
Q

What does quality mean in OPQRST?

A

How does it feel?

19
Q

What does radiation mean?

A

Does the pain move somewhere else?

20
Q

What does severity mean?

A

On a scale of 0-10, rate the pain

21
Q

What does time mean in OPQRST?

A

How long has this been occurring?

22
Q

What is Hypotension?

A

Blood pressure is lower than normal

23
Q

What is hypertension(HTN)?

A

Blood pressure is higher than normal

24
Q

What does DCAP-BTLS mean?

A 
Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures/penetration
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling
25
Q

What does Edema mean?

26
Q

What is a late sign of shock?

A

Decreased blood pressure

27
Q

What is a normal systolic range in adults?

28
Q

What does syncope mean?

A

Fainting/passing out

29
Q

What does checking PMS/CMS mean?

A

Checking for pulse, motor, and sensory functions

30
Q

What does palpate mean?

A

Touching. Feeling with hand

31
Q

What does dys- mean

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