Patient Assessment

Question 1

What does your primary survey consist of?

Answer 1

Danger
Response
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure

Question 2

What does a neurological assessment consist of?

Answer 2

GCS
Pupils
Motor & Sensory Function

Question 3

What does a respiratory assessment consist of? (CAPERRSSS)

Answer 3

Conscious State
Appearance
Pulse
Effort
Rate
Rhythm
Skin
Sounds
Speech

Question 4

What does a cardiovascular assessment consist of?

Answer 4

Pulse
Blood Pressure
ECG
Blood Sugar Level
SPO2
Temperature

Question 5

Define the SAMPLED assessment?

Answer 5

Signs & Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past Medical History
List of Lasts
Events Leading Up
Advanced Health Care Directive

Question 6

What does a pain assessment consist of? (OPQRST)

Answer 6

Onset
Provocation/Palliation
Quality
Region/Radiation
Severity
Time/Treatment

Question 7

Explain the glasgow coma scale

Answer 7

Eyes
4 Open
3 Voice
2 Pain
1 No Response

Verbal
5 Normal
4 Confused
3 Inappropriate
2 Moans and groans
1 No Response

Motor
6 Obeys commands
5 Localises to pain
4 Withdraws from pain
3 Flexion
2 Extension
1 No Response

Question 8

Explain the IMISTAMBO handover criteria

Answer 8

Identification
Mechanism/Medical Complaint
Injuries/Information Relevant
Signs and Symptoms
Treatments and Trends
Allergies
Medications
Background
Other Issues