Verbals & Dos

Question 1

TO DOs in A of ABCs
Note:

Answer 1

MENTAL STATUS, Visual inspection of airways, fix if needed
= Nares, Teeth, Anatomical mouth structures, Cricothyroid, uvela

Question 2

TO DOs in B of ABCs:

Note:

Answer 2

Visual chest rise/fall & symmetry, Note smells, Listen for breathing, Auscultate lungs, fix if needed
= Rate, Pattern, quality, active or passive, lung sounds

Question 3

TO DOs in C of ABCs:
Note:

Answer 3

= Visual truck & peripheral, CTC, H>T if needed
= Skin condition/color abnorm/s, Temp, PR: rate rhythm regularity strength equality, peripheral edema, ect

Question 4

Goal of the secondary assessment?

4 techniques when assessing PT in 2nd assessment?

Answer 4

=more through exam objective & measurable (quantifiable) info is taken from PT’s health condition: vitals, SAMPLE, ect
= 1st. Visual, 2nd. Palpation, 3rd. Percussion, 4th. Auscultation

Question 5

3 phases when assessing PT’s chest- Phase 1:

Phase 2:

Phase 3:

Answer 5

= Inspection: shape, symmetry, & abnormal m-nts or signs.
Palpation: Feel for tenderness, vibrations, & abnormalities.
Percussion: Tap to assess the underlying lung tissue & identify areas of abnormal density

Question 6

CAGE alcoholic questionnaire: C:
A:
G:
E

Answer 6

=Cut down- drinking “Have you ever felt need to cut down on drinking?”
=Annoyed- by criticism “Annoyed by people criticizing your drinking?”
=Guilty feelings- “Have you ever felt guilty about drinking?”
=Eye-opener- “You ever felt needing a drink 1st in the morning (eye-opener) to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?

Question 7

When arriving at a door, you should

Answer 7

Stand off to the side of the door when you knock

Question 9

Verbal) call to scene before arrival/start

Answer 9

” Is scene safe PPE/BSI”
“# of PTs & what is the call for”
“Is or Isnt considering C-Collar”
“Additional resources & calling them”

Question 10

Verbal) Arriving to scene/PT

Answer 10

“What is my impression of the scene”
“are there bystanders”

Question 11

Verbal) Physical assessment

Answer 11

What you are looking for specifically “DCAP-BLS-TIC”

Question 12

Verbal) Partner 1st on scene

Answer 12

“My partner will be getting vitals while I”

Question 13

Verbal) obtaining general impression

Answer 13

“are there any immediate life threats”
be specific “CTC, Mental status, abnormal behavior, How PT is positioned, Are the lung sounds audible without auscultation, ect”

Question 14

Verbal) when assessing vitals

Answer 14

say what you recognize ex “this is asystole”

Question 15

Verbal) determining mentation

Answer 15

“where are we, whats today’s date, who is the president, how many quarters in a dollar”

Question 15

Verbal) Before/on scene

Answer 15

” are there any bystanders or family”