Patient Assessment/Management - Medical

Question 1

1

Answer 1

Takes or verbalize appropriate PPE precautions

Question 2

2

Answer 2

Determine the scene/situation is safe

Question 3

3

Answer 3

Determine the mechanism of injury/nature of illness

Question 4

4

Answer 4

Determine the number of patients

Question 5

5

Answer 5

Request additional EMS assistance if necessary

Question 6

6

Answer 6

Considers stabilization of the spine

Question 7

7

Answer 7

Verbalize the general impression of the patient

Question 8

8

Answer 8

Determines the responsiveness/level of consciousness (AVPU)

Question 9

9

Answer 9

Determine chieftain complaint/apparent life-threats

Question 10

10

Answer 10

Assess airway & breathing
-assessment
-assure adequate ventilation
- initiates appropriate oxygen therapy

Question 11

11

Answer 11

Assess circulation
-assess/controls major bleeding
-check pulse
-assess skin

Question 12

12

Answer 12

Identifies patient priority & makes treatment/transport decision

Question 13

13

Answer 13

History
-Onset
-provocation
-quality
-radiation
-severity
-time

Question 14

14

Answer 14

Past medical history
-Allergies
-medication
-past pertinent history
-last oral intake
-events leading to present illness

Question 15

15

Answer 15

Assess affected body part/system
-cardiovascular
- pulmonary
- Neurological
-musculoskeletal
-integumentary
-GI/GU
Reproductive
-Psychological/Social

Question 16

16

Answer 16

-Blood pressure, -pulse, -respiratory rate & quality

Question 17

17

Answer 17

States field impression of patient

Question 18

18

Answer 18

Interventions

Question 19

19

Answer 19

Demonstrates how & when to reassess the patient to determine changes in condition

Question 20

20

Answer 20

Provides accurate verbal report to arriving EMS unit

Question 21

Patients 9 rights

Answer 21

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