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Procedure for Px Assessment Flashcards

1
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steps taken by healthcare providers when approaching the scene of an emergency call

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scene size up

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2
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the process used to identify and treat life threatening problems, concentrating on level of consciousness, cervical spinal stabilization, airway, breathing and circulation

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initial assessment

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3
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the components of this step may be altered based on the patient’s presentation

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focused history and physical examination

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4
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this is performed on patients with significant mechanism of injury to determine potential life threatening injuries

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rapid trauma assessment

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5
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this is performed on medical patients who are unconscious, confused, or unable to adequately relate their chief complaint

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rapid medical assessment

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6
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this is used for patients, with no significant mechanism of injury, that have been determined to have no life-threatening injuries

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focused history and physical examination - trauma

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this is used for patients with a medical complaint who are conscious, able to adequately relate their chief complaint to you, and have no life-threatening conditions

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focused history and physical examination - medical

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8
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this assessment will only be performed while enroute to the hospital or if there is time on- scene while waiting for an ambulance to arrive

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detailed physical examination

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9
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this assessment is performed during transport on all patients

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ongoing assessment

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10
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acronym used to classify the patient’s mental status

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AVPU

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11
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acronym used as an additional tool to prioritize the patient for transport

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CUPS

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12
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a mnemonic for the history of a patient’s condition to determine

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SAMPLE

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13
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a mnemonic used to evaluate a patient’s chief complaint and signs and symptoms

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OPQRST

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14
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__________ ____________can be highly technical and complex and is not within the scope of a RT’s practice

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NEUROLOGIC ASSESSMENT can be highly technical and complex and is not within the scope of a RT’s practice

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however, a rapid neurologic assessment tool that is used frequently in health care institutions is the ________ _____ ____

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however, a rapid neurologic assessment tool that is used frequently in health care institutions is the GLASGOW COMA SCALE

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16
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the _____ is an easily observed indicator of the peripheral circulation and perfusion, blood oxygen levels, and body temperature

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the SKIN is an easily observed indicator of the peripheral circulation and perfusion, blood oxygen levels, and body temperature

17
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in this condition, which may be hereditary melanocytes die or stop performing melanin

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vitiligo

18
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depigmented patches of milky-white skin appear in various regions, typically the face, hands, feet, and extensor surfaces and may coalesce into extensive areas

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vitiligo

19
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it refers to a bluish cast to the skin and mucous membranes

it’s usually caused by low oxygen levels in the red blood cells or problems getting oxygenated blood to the body

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cyanosis

20
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is a condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membranes turn yellow because of a high level of bilirubin, a yellow-orange bile pigment

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jaundice

21
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it is the redness of the skin or mucous membranes, caused by hyperemia (increased blood flow) in superficial capillaries

it occurs with any skin injury, infection, or inflammation

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erythema

22
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bleeding also called ________ is the name used to describe blood loss

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bleeding also called HEMORRHAGE is the name used to describe blood loss

23
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__________ bleeding occurs when blood leaks out through a damaged blood vessel or organ

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INTERNAL bleeding occurs when blood leaks out through a damaged blood vessel or organ

24
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_________ bleeding happens when blood exits through a break in the skin

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EXTERNAL bleeding happens when blood exits through a break in the skin

25
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With this type of bleeding, the blood is typically bright red to yellowish in colour, due to the high degree of oxygenation. A wound to a major artery could result in blood ‘spurting’ in time with the heartbeat, several meters and the blood volume will rapidly reduce.

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arterial bleeding

26
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This blood is flowing from a damaged vein. As a result, it is blackish in color (due to the lack of oxygen it transports) and flows in a steady manner.

Caution is still indicated: while the blood loss may not be arterial, it can still be quite substantial, and can occur with surprising speed without intervention.

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venous bleeding

27
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Bleeding from capillaries occurs in all wounds. Although the flow may appear fast at first, blood loss is usually slight and is easily controlled.

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capillary bleeding

28
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bleeding from a capillary could be described as a ______ of blood

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bleeding from a capillary could be described as a TRICKLE of blood

29
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the key first aid treatment for all types of bleeding is _______ ________ over the wound

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the key first aid treatment for all types of bleeding is DIRECT PRESSURE over the wound

30
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most serious type of bleeding

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arterial bleeding

31
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the ________ exam involves evaluation of pain (or temperature), light touch, position sense, vibration, and discriminative sensations

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the SENSORY exam involves evaluation of pain (or temperature), light touch, position sense, vibration, and discriminative sensations

32
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the __________ examination should include assessments of strength and of active and passive range of motion and evaluation for warmth, tenderness, or swelling of joints

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the MUSCULOSKELETAL examination should include assessments of strength and of active and passive range of motion and evaluation for warmth, tenderness, or swelling of joints

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