Patient Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
What is the general order of the patient assessment overall?
A
- Scene Size-up
- Primary Assessment
- History Taking + Vitals
- Secondary Assessment
- Reassessment
2
Q
What are the 5 steps of scene size up?
A
- BSI/Scene Safe
- Nature of illness/Mechanism of injury
- Number of Patients
- Request additional assistance
- Consider C-spine
3
Q
What are the 4 steps of the primary assessment?
A
- General Impression
- Mental Status: AVPU
4
Q
Ronchi
A
Mucus in the lungs –> Fever = pneumonia –> O2 NRB
5
Q
Wheezing
A
Bronchoconstriction –> COPD/Asthma/Anaphylaxis –> Albuterol/Epinephrine
6
Q
Crackles/Rhales
A
Water in the lungs –> Pulmonary edema –> CPAP
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