quiz #2 (chapter 4)

Question 1

assessment overview

Answer 1

a sequence of actions that helps determine what is wrong, and thus helps provide safe and appropiate first aid

Question 2

what is the assessment format?

Answer 2

1. perform a scene size up
2. perform a primary assessment
3. obtain the person’s SAMPLE history
4. perform a secondary assessment
5. perform a reassessment

Question 3

what does the scene size up entail?

Answer 3

determines the safety of the scene, the cause of injury or nature of illnss, and the number of people involved

Question 4

what does the primary assessment entail?

Answer 4

checking the person’s responsiveness, checking for breathing, and checking for circulation and severe external bleeding

Question 5

what are the 4 questions you ask if a person if responsive to evalute their memory?

Answer 5

person - what is your name?
place - do you know where you are?
time - what is the month and year?
event - what happened?

Question 6

what do you do for an unresponsive, motionless person?

Answer 6

R- responsive? check responsiveness by gently tapping the person’s shoulder and shouting “are you ok?”
A - activte the EMS! if there is no response, call 911!
B - breathing? position the person on their back on a flat, firm surface. check for no breathing or only gasping. if the person is breathing, place them in the recovery position and check for severe bleeding, if not give CPR

Question 7

what to do to control bleeding?

Answer 7

place a sterile dressing over the wound and apply direct pressure with a hand or a pressure bandage control the bleeding

Question 8

the secondary assessment

Answer 8

where you will focus on the chief complaint and immediately treat any life-threatening conditions

Question 9

what does DOTS stand for

Answer 9

D - deformity: the shape of the body part is abnormal
O - open wounds: the skin is broken and bleeding is present
T - tenderness: the person reports sensitivity, discomfort, or pain. press on areas to check for tenderness
S - swelling: the area looks larger that usual. swelling is caused by extra fluid in the tissue.

Question 10

reassessment

Answer 10

regularly recheck the person who has a serious injury or illness such as breathing difficulties or major blood loss, or who has experienced a significant cause of injury.

Question 11

what are two special considerations?

Answer 11

1. exposing the injury
2. avoid contact during a physical exam

Question 12

what is the capillary refill test?

Answer 12

• gently press a fingernail or toenail for a few seconds and then release pressure
• when released, the blanched skin should reutrn to normal color within 2 seconds
• if not there is poor circulation present