Patient assessment

Question 1

What does SCENE stand for?

Answer 1

S - Safety 
C- Cause
E - Envrionment
N - Number of casulaties 
E - Extra resources

Question 2

What is the first thing that needs to be completed as part of patient assesment?

Answer 2

Scene assesment

Question 3

How long should a primary assessment take?

Answer 3

60-90 seconds

Question 4

When should the patient be immobalised if they have a suspected C-spine injury?

Answer 4

ASA, as part of the general impression if the MOI suggests it.

Question 5

Which levels of consciousness are red flags, requiring clinician intervention?

Answer 5

Confusion, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive

Question 6

When should patient consent be obtained?

Answer 6

Before underdtaking any medical procedures.

Question 7

What 3 procedures should be considered for a patient with a mild to moderate haemorrhage?

Answer 7

• Direct pressure,
• Indirect pressure
• Elevation

Question 8

What are the 2 interventions that are specfici to the control of a severe haemorrahage?

Answer 8

• CAT tournique

- CELOX gauze

Question 9

What technique is used to observe airway obstruction in unconscious patient?

Answer 9

Cross-finger technique

Question 10

What are the 5 main airway abnormalities?

Answer 10

• Swelling
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Dry membranes
• Burns

Question 11

What are the indicators for the grades of breathing?

Answer 11

1 - Not breathing 
2 - Less than 12 Resps per min
3 - Normal 12-20 
4 - Fast 20-30 
5 - Very fast 30+

Question 12

How should breathing quality and depth be measured?

Answer 12

Using the backs of you hands on the front and back of the chest, whilst the patient is breathing in and out.

Question 13

When should Oxygen therapy be adminstrated?

Answer 13

• COPD with less than 88% sats
• Major trauma patients
• Patients with SATS less than 92% (NON COPD)

Question 14

How is an open wound, open pneomothorax be dressed?

Answer 14

Using a three sided dressing