A-3 - Assessment - Adult And Pediatric Trauma Flashcards

1
Q

What is the primary divider between a focused physical and head to toe examination in the adult/peds trauma patient?

A

Presence of a localized injury (focused assessment) versus no localized injury (head to toe).

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Initial assessment of the trauma patient (the “primary survey”) is focused on ______.

A. ABCs/correcting major life threats
B. Identifying minor injuries
C. Scene safety

A

A. ABCs/correcting major life threats

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What V/S are required for all peds/adult trauma patients?

A
  • BP
  • RR
  • HR
  • Breath sounds
  • Cap refill
  • GCS/AVPU
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