Triage 3: Neurologic

Question 1

What are three possible findings when assessing pupil size during triage

Answer 1

1. Myotic (constricted)
2. Mydriatic (dilated)
3. Anisocoria (Asymmetry)

Question 2

What are three factors to consider when assessing for spinal cord trauma during triage 3 neurologic

Answer 2

1. Proprioception
2. Voluntary motor function
3. Deep pain perception

Question 3

What part of the cardiovascular assessment gives you an idea of a patients blood volume

Answer 3

Pulse quality

Question 4

What is a pupil assessment finding that indicates the animals’ condition is very serious or possibly dead

Answer 4

Fixed and dilated

Question 5

Four examples of life threatening wounds: triage color red

Answer 5

1. Open/ penetrating chest wounds
2. Wounds to upper airway
3. Open/ penetrating abdominal wounds
4. Major arterial bleeders

Question 6

Once the patient is stabilized, you perform the secondary assessment which includes what three components

Answer 6

1. A more detailed client interview
2. A more complete PE
3. Less emergent conditions diagnosed and delt with

Question 7

What does pulse oximetry measure

Answer 7

Hemoglobin saturation as a percentage

Question 8

SpO2

Answer 8

Peripheral Oxygen Saturation

Question 9

PaO2

Answer 9

Arterial Oxygen Pressure

Question 10

A patient is hypoxemic when their PaO2 is less than….

Answer 10

60mm Hg
they will also be cyanotic assuming their blood hemoglobin is at least 5g/dl