PSE 1 - Medical

Question 1

Scene Size Up

Answer 1

1. Verbalizes BSI
2. Determines scene is safe
3. Determines nature of illness
4. Determines # of pts
5. Requests help if necessary
6. Considers spinal stabilization

Question 2

Primary Assessment

Answer 2

1. Verbalizes gen. impression
2. Determines AVPU
3. Determines chief complaint/apparent life threats
4. A/B (assess and maintain aiway, initiate appropriate O2 therapy, assures adequate ventilation, manages life threats to A/B)
5. (C) - Assess/control major bleeding, assesses pulse, assesses skin (CTC)
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6. Identifies pt priority
7. Updates responding units

Question 3

History/Secondary Assessment

Answer 3

1. VS - Pulse (rate, quality), Resp (rate, quality), BP, Skin (CTC)
2. OPQRST
3. AMPLE
4. Assesses appropriate body system
5. States general impression (again)
6. Verbalizes interventions & treatment

Question 4

Reassessment

Answer 4

1. States when to reassess/how often
2. Verbalizes report to arriving amb crew
3. Completed w/in 10 minutes