Secondary Assessment

Question 1

What type of exam would you complete on a responsive stable patient?

Answer 1

Focused physical exam on scene

Question 2

What type of exam would you complete on an unstable patient?

Answer 2

Rapid Trauma or Medical Assessment

Question 3

DCAPBTLS

Answer 3

Deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures/penetration, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling

Question 4

PEARRL

Answer 4

Pupils Even Regular Round Light

Question 5

What are you looking for during a head exam?

Answer 5

Pupils, Raccoon eyes, battle signs, CSF in ears, mouth/nose abnormalities, Airway

Question 6

Chest Exam?

Answer 6

Paradoxical movement, sucking chest wound, breath sounds

Question 7

What is paradoxical movement

Answer 7

opposite movement, referring to ribs during respirations

Question 8

Abdomen Exam?

Answer 8

Rigidity or Distension, Pulsing Mass (AAA), pregnancy, or eviceration

Question 9

Pulsing Mass (AAA)

Answer 9

Abdominal Aortic Anerysm, artery is about to rupture in the LLQ

Question 10

Pelvis Exam

Answer 10

incontinence, bleeding, priapism (unwanted erection due to spinal injury)

Question 11

Pelvic Exam

Answer 11

Incontinence, bleeding, priapism (unwanted erection due to spinal injury)

Question 12

Extremity Exam?

Answer 12

Broken bones (press hands with offset pressure to detect fractures), Check CMS

Question 13

CMS

Answer 13

Circulation Motor Sensory

Question 14

Back Exam?

Answer 14

Sacral edema, incontinence, palpate neck, and visualize legs