Pt assessment 6.2

Question 1

Pt assessment sequence

Answer 1

1. scene size up
2. Primary assessment
3. Physical Exam
4. Prior Medical History
5. On going assessment

Question 2

AVPU

Answer 2

A- Alert= person, place, time
V- Verbal
P- Pain= clavicle, webspace, earlobe
U-Unresponsive

Question 3

Primary assessment

Answer 3

Goal- is the life threatening
Establish LOC
ABCs (sx3)- pulse, skin color/temp
CC- cheif complaints

Question 4

ABCs vs Sx3

Answer 4

ABCs- Airway, breathing, circulation

Sx3- severe bleeding, Shock, spinal cord injury

Question 5

physcial exam

Answer 5

sign- you see
symptom- they tell you
Vital signs (respiratory, pulse, BP, temp)
head to toe exam

Question 6

tachycardia vs Bradycardia

Answer 6

Tachycardia- your BPM is over 90

Bradycardia- your BPM is under 60

Question 7

Normal Vital signs

Answer 7

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