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Patient Assessment Testable ?'s Flashcards

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1
Q

scene size up

A

of patients

BSI scene safety
MOI/IOS mechanism of injury (trauma) index of suspicion (medical)
mutual aid

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2
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when should scene size up be done

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prior to patient contact

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3
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initial (primary) assessment

A

general impression
AVPU
CC
A
B
C
D
E

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4
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when do u do rapid trauma assessment

A

trauma call during initial assessment

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5
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what does stand A in AVPU stand for

A

Alert

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6
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what does stand V in AVPU stand for

A

Verbal

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7
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what does stand P in AVPU stand for

A

Pain

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8
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what does stand U in AVPU stand for

A

Unconscious

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9
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what does CC stand for

A

Chief Complaint

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10
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what will CC tell u

A

nature of illness or nature of injury

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11
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what does c with a box around it mean

A

C spine

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12
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what does c with a box around it tell you

A

trauma/potential trauma

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13
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what does the A in ABC’s mean

A

patient Airway

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14
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what does the B in ABC’s mean

A

breathing

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15
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what does the C in ABC’s mean

A

Circulation

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16
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what does the D in ABC’s mean

A

Disability

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17
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what does the E in ABC’s mean

A

Exposure to elements

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18
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when looking for A in the ABC’s what questions can u ask

A

can you take a deep breath
did anything prevent you from taking a breath

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19
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when looking for B in the ABC’s what questions can u ask

A

do you feel you are getting enough air

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20
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what are looking for C in the ABC’s

A

pulse, skin temp, and cap refill

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21
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when looking for D in the ABC’s what questions can u ask

A

any numbness or tingling

22
Q

what are looking for A in the ABC’s and what actions will you do

A

gurgling - suction
snoring - open airway with OPA/NPA prevents choking

23
Q

what are looking for B in the ABC’s and what actions will you do

A

breath sounds
pulse ox
o2

24
Q

what are looking for C in the ABC’s and what actions will you do

A

CPR
control major bleeding
AED
blood glucose

25
Q

what are you determining after initial assessment is over

A

stay and play (stable)/ load and go (unstable)

26
Q

general (secondary) impression

A

SAMPLE
VITALS
DCAP
BTLS
OPQRST

27
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what does S stand for in sample

A

s/s (OPQRST)

28
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what does A stand for in sample

A

Allergies

29
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what does M stand for in sample

A

Meds

30
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what does P stand for in sample

A

Pertinent history

31
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what does L stand for in sample

A

Last oral intake

32
Q

what does E stand for in sample

A

Events leading up to event

33
Q

what are u looking for in vitals

A

Pulse
ventilations
BP
Temp

34
Q

what is D in DCAP

A

Deformities

35
Q

what is C in DCAP

A

Contusions

36
Q

what is A in DCAP

A

Abrasions

37
Q

what is P in DCAP

A

Punctures

38
Q

what is B in BTLS

A

Burns

39
Q

what is T in BTLS

A

Tenderness

40
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what is L in BTLS

A

lacerations

41
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what is S in BTLS

A

Swelling

42
Q

what other things do u do for medical general impression

A

Focus assessment

43
Q

what other things do u look for on physical general impression

A

minor trauma
alcohol
minor under 18
unconscious
drugs

44
Q

what other things do u look for on detail general impression

A

major trauma
head to toe exam 90 seconds

45
Q

when do u do ongoing assessment

A

every 5 min (unstable) every 15 (stable)

46
Q

where do you start at on ongoing assessment

A

AVPU (start over)

47
Q

questions to ask for S of SAMPLE

A

how are you feeling

48
Q

questions to ask for A of SAMPLE

A

are you allergic to anything

49
Q

questions to ask for M of SAMPLE

A

do you take any meds

50
Q

questions to ask for P of SAMPLE

A

do you have any medical history

51
Q

questions to ask for L of SAMPLE

A

when did you eat or drink last

52
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questions to ask for E of SAMPLE

A

what happened before this

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