Patient Assessment

Question 1

What is purpura?

Answer 1

Reddish-purple blotches diameter more than 0.5cm

Question 2

What is petechiae?

Answer 2

Starts around neck; reddish-purple spots diameter less than 0.5

Question 3

What is cullens sign indicitave of?

Answer 3

Inta-abdominal bleed (discoloration around umbillicus)

Question 4

What is grey turners sign?

Answer 4

Discoloration over flanks (intra-abdominal bleeding)

Question 5

Ascites is commonly seen with patients who have?

Answer 5

Right sided heart failure

Question 6

____ blood pressure is the force of blood against the arteries when ventricles contact.

Answer 6

Systolic

Question 7

Main reason for primary assessment

Answer 7

Assess life threats

Question 8

What is included in primary assesment

Answer 8

ABCDE

Question 9

How is mental status not assessed?

Answer 9

Pupil response

Question 10

Positive tilt test indicates

Answer 10

Hypovolemia

Question 11

Three parts of tilt test

Answer 11

Lay down - BP
Sit up - BP

If pulse rate increases by 10 or BP decreases by 10 or more