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Patient Assessment Ch.4 Flashcards

1
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First process in patient assessment? (1/4)

A

Scene Size-Up

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2
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Second process in patient assessment? (2/4)

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Primary Assessment

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3
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Third process in patient assessment? (3/4)

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Secondary Assessment

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4
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Fourth process in patient assessment? (4/4)

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Reassessment

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5
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Name the 7 baseline vitals

A 
HR
RR
BP
LOR
SCTM
CSM
PERRL
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6
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What are the steps involved in the Scene Size Up?

A 
Scene safety
PPE
MOI/NOI
# of patients
Resources needed (consider 911)
Consider c-spine immobilization
Establish consent
Chief Complaint
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7
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What are the steps involved in the Primary Assessment?

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Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability/Defib./Diabites
Expose/Environment
Transport Decision
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8
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What are the steps involved in the Secondary Assessment?

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Baseline Vitals
History
Physical Exam

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9
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What are the steps involved in the Reassessment?

A

Reevaluate

Document

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10
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What is the range for a normal HR?

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60-100 bpm

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11
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What is the range for a normal RR?

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12-20 bpm

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12
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What is a good indicator of sufficient BP?

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Presence of a radial pulse

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13
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AVPU is the scale used to relay information pertaining to LOR. Name the 7 levels of AVPU.

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Alert & Oriented x 4 (person, place, time, event)
A&O x 3 (person, place, time)
A&O x 2 (person, place)
A&O x 1 (person)
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
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14
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What is the skin color of a healthy person and name three good places to look for it. (Especially when dealing with darker complexions.)

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Pink.

Nail beds
Palms
Mucous membranes

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15
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What does a red skin color indicate? Name 4 possible causes.

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Vasodilation.

Allergic reactions
Fever
Hyperthermia
Vasogenic shock

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16
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What does a pale skin color indicate? Name 2 possible causes.

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Vasoconstriction

Hypovolemic or cardiogenic shock
Hypothermia

17
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What does a blue skin color indicate? What is another name for blue skin color?

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Lack of O2/asphyxiation

Cyanosis

18
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What does a yellow skin color indicate? What is another name for yellow skin color?

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Liver problems/failure

Jaundice

Bonus quote from class- “Yellow people need doctors.” Racist much?

19
Q

Name 4 possible causes of an elevated temperature.

A

Allergic reactions
Vasogenic shock
Fever
Hyperthermia

20
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Name the three acronyms associated with History in the Secondary Assessment and when they would be used.

A

SAMPLE- always ask about SAMPLE if possible
OPQRST- when dealing with medical (NOI) pain
1ST STEP- when dealing with an altered LOR

21
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What does SAMPLE stand for?

A 
Signs and Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past-pertinent medical history/pre-existing conditions
Last ins and outs
Events prior
22
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What does OPQRST stand for?

A 
Onset
Provoke
Quality
Radiate
Severity
Time
23
Q

Name the steps, in order, of a detailed head-to-toe exam.

A 
Skull & cervical spine
Eyes
Ears & mouth
Neck
Chest
Abdomen
Back
Pelvis
Legs & feet
Arms & hands
24
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What does 1ST STEP stand for?

A 
Sugar
Temperature
Salt
Toxins
Electricity
Pressure
25
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What does SOAAP stand for?

A 
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Anticipated worst case scenario
Plan
26
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What is involved in the Reevaluate portion of the Reassessment?

A 
Reassess:
Chief complaint
Primary assessment
Vitals
Interventions
27
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What is involved in the Document portion of the Reassessment?

A

Record on athletic tape
Write out SOAAP notes
Transfer to accident report form

28
Q

What are the considerations involved in the Airway check of the Primary Assessment?

A

Open
Clear
Maintained

29
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What are the considerations involved in the Breathing check of the Primary Assessment?

A

Adequate/Inadequate?

30
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What are the considerations involved in the Circulation check of the Primary Assessment?

A

Pulse
Control/check for blood loss
SCTM

31
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What are the considerations involved in the Disability check of the Primary Assessment?

A

Check for c-spine injury

32
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What are the considerations involved in the Defib. check of the Primary Assessment?

A

Consider defibrillation if necessary

33
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What are the considerations involved in the Diabetes check of the Primary Assessment?

A

Consider giving sugar to a potentially diabetic patient

34
Q

What is in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen?

A 
Liver
Right kidney
Gall bladder
Pancreas
Colon
35
Q

What is in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen?

A 
Liver
Left kidney
Spleen
Pancreas
Colon
36
Q

What is in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen?

A

Colon
Small intestine
Ureter

37
Q

What is in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen?

A

Colon
Small intestine
Ureter
Appendix

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