SAMPLE/OPQRST/CAPERRSSS

Question 1

Explain the acronym SAMPLE

Answer 1

SAMPLE is used as part of a secondary survey for history taking.

Symptoms,
Allergies,
Medications,
Past Medical History
Last oral intake/Last toilet/BM
Events.

Question 2

What is the “S” in SAMPLE?

Answer 2

SYMPTOMS.

1. Why did you call an ambulance today?
2. What SYMPTOMS have you had?

Question 3

What is the “A” in SAMPLE?

Answer 3

ALLERGIES.

1. Do you have any ALLERGIES Food/Drugs/Plants?
2. What happens when you take… (eg. Endone)?

Question 4

What is the “M” in SAMPLE?

Answer 4

MEDICATIONS.

1. Are you taking any MEDICATIONS?
2. What are they for?
3. When did you last take your meds?

Question 5

What is the “P” in SAMPLE?

Answer 5

PAST MEDICAL HX.

1. Have you had this issue before?
2. Do you have any other medical conditions?

Question 6

What is the “L” in SAMPLE?

Answer 6

LAST oral intake/LAST toilet/BM

1. When did you LAST eat or drink something? … and what was it?
2. When did you LAST use the toilet?

Question 7

What is the “E” in SAMPLE?

Answer 7

EVENTS leading up to.

1. How did you injure yourself today? or…
2. What lead up to this problem today?

Question 8

What is the CAPERRSSS mnemonic used for?

Answer 8

It is a tool used as part of a respiratory status assessment.

Question 9

Explain what CAPERRSSS stands for.

Answer 9

1. Conscious state,
2. Appearance (calm, anxious),
3. Pulse - presense/rate/regularity/strength,
4. Effort of breathing,
5. Rate of breathing (RR),
6. Rhythm of breathing - rapid/laboured/irreg
7. Sounds - auscultation of lungs,
8. Speech - full sentences? short phrases?
9. Skin - pink/dry/warm?