Ch10

Question 1

AVPU

Answer 1

Alert. Verbal. Pain. Unresponsive.

Question 2

patent airway

Answer 2

clear airway

Question 3

Breathing depth

Answer 3

if chest is fully going up and down

Question 4

breathing quality

Answer 4

check for groans or full breaths, wheezing, etc

Question 5

Pulse Ox

Answer 5

how much O2 patient is receiving, determines if patient needs rebreather, or NC

Question 6

Pulse rate

Answer 6

high pulse is shock
irregular could be AFIB

Question 7

Assess Skin

Answer 7

gives impression of general sickness

Question 8

shock position

Answer 8

feet elevated, keep patient warm

Question 9

Primary assessment

Answer 9

1) AVPU
2) chief complain
3) ABCs

Question 10

After primary

Answer 10

1) Identify priority and transport decision
2) take baseline vitals
3) attempt to obtain SAMPLE history

Question 11

SAMPLE

Answer 11

S size / symptoms (what you can see)
A allergies
M medications
P past pertinent history
L last oral intake
E events leading up to present illness

*occurs after OPQRST

Question 12

OPQRST

Answer 12

O onset
P provocation
Q quality (whats it feel like)
R radiation (how far it travels)
S severity (scale of 1-10)
T time

Question 13

Secondary assessment

Answer 13

rapid full body scan
-cardiovascular system
-neurologic system
-muscoskeleton system
-anatomic regions

Question 14

Non rebreather mask

Answer 14

mask with bag of air

Question 15

Quality of pain…

Answer 15

dull, achy, sharp

Question 16

albuterol dosage

Answer 16

2.5mg

Question 17

Consider positive pressure ventilations when…

Answer 17

respirations exceed 28 breaths per min
respirations are few than 8 breaths per min

Question 18

oxygenation goal for most patients

Answer 18

94-99%

Question 19

hot and dry skin is…

Answer 19

normal (indicative of heat stroke)

Question 20

DCAP BTLS

Answer 20

Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Puncture/penetrations
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling

Question 21

anisocoria

Answer 21

unequal pupil dilation