Patient Assessment

Question 1

Patient Assessment Steps

Answer 1

BSI, Size up, Initial Assessment, Physical Exam, Ongoing Assessment

Question 2

BSI

Answer 2

Body Substance Isolations

Question 3

Size Up

Answer 3

Scene Safety, # of Patients, MOI, Additional Resources, Think C-Spine

Question 4

Physical Exam Steps

Answer 4

Head and Face, Neck, Chest, Abdomin and Pelvis, Extremities, Back and Buttocks

Question 5

Head and Face

Answer 5

Palpate Gently, DCAP-BTLS, PERL, battle signs around eyes, Stability/STI, Mouth - teeth and blood, Nose - alignment, flaring, blood, CSF, Ears - CSF, battle signs

Question 6

Neck

Answer 6

Gently Palpate, DCAP-BTLS, Step Off, Sub-cutaneous emphysema, JVD, Trachial Deviation, Stoma, Medical ID Tag

Question 7

Abdomin/Pelvis

Answer 7

Palpate, DCAP-BTLS, look for wounds (entrance/exit), bleeding, STI

Abdomin - rigidity, guarding, Distention, evisiceration,

Pelvis - stability, incontenence, priapism, vaginal discharge

Question 8

Extremities

Answer 8

Palpate, DCAP-BLTS, inspect, assess motor skills, distal and circulation (pulse, cap refills)

Question 9

Back and Buttocks

Answer 9

Gently Palpate, DCAP-BLTS, entrance and exit wounds, deformities

Question 10

Ongoing Assessment

Answer 10

Verbalized Ongoing Assessment