Chapter 7: Patient Assement

Question 1

Allergy

Answer 1

exaggerated immune response to a substance that does not normally cause a reaction in others.

Question 2

AVPU

Answer 2

Awake/Alert
Verbal Stimuli
Painful Stimuli
Unresponsive

Question 3

Blood Pressure

Answer 3

Pressure on the interior wall of the arteries.

Question 4

Breath sounds

Answer 4

An indication of air movement in the lungs, usually assessed with a stethoscope.

Question 5

Chief Complaint

Answer 5

Symptoms of which the patient is concerned

Question 6

DCAP-BTLS

Answer 6

Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions/Avulsions
Punctures/Penetrations
Bruises, Bleeding, Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling

Question 7

Decerebrate Posturing

Answer 7

Abnormal extension of the arms or legs, downward pointing of the toes, and arching of the head due to an injury to the brain near the brainstem

Question 8

Decorticate Posturing

Answer 8

Abnormal flexing of the arms, clenching of the fists, and extending of the legs. Due to an injury along the nerve pathway between the brain and spinal cord

Question 9

General Imporession

Answer 9

Initial findings based on the patient’s chief complaint, scene size-up, MOI, NOI, and the patient’s initial appearance

Question 10

LoR

Answer 10

Level of Responsiveness

Degree of cognitive function and arousal of the brain.

AVPU is the scale used

Question 11

MOI

Answer 11

Mechanism of Injury

The type of force that acts on the body to cause injury.

The method of trauma causing an injury.

Question 12

NOI

Answer 12

Nature of Illness

The type of medical illness present.

Question 13

OPQRST

Answer 13

Onset
Provocation
Quality of pain (sharp, dull, throbing…)
Radiating
Severity (1-10)
Time since injury

Used in the assessment of a patient’s chief complaint.

Question 14

Palpation

Answer 14

Touching a patient during an examination to feel for any abnormality.

Question 15

Paraesthesia

Answer 15

Sensation of tingling, pricking, or numbness of the skin.

Feeling “pins and needles” or having a limb “fall asleep”

Question 16

Patient Assessment

Answer 16

The procedure performed to determine a patient’s condition, especially any immediate life-threatening injuries or conditions.

Forms the basis for decision about emergency medical care and transport.

Question 17

PERRL

Answer 17

Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light.

Used in assessment of eyes.

Question 18

Primary Patient Assessment

Answer 18

Identifies and initiates treatment of immediate and potential life threats

Question 19

Pulse

Answer 19

Rhythmic throbbing of the artery caused by the movement of blood

Question 20

Pulse Oximeter

Answer 20

medical device that measure oxygen saturation levels in the blood

Question 21

SAMPLE

Answer 21

Signs/Symptoms
Allergies
Medications taken
Past medical history
Last ins/outs
Events leading up to incident

Question 22

Scene Safety

Answer 22

The process of identifying any hazards or possible hazards that could harm you or others and mitigating them prior to attending to the patient

Question 23

Scene size-up

Answer 23

General overview of the incident and its surrounding

Question 24

Secondary Patient Assessment

Answer 24

Thorough, systemic physical examination that follows primary patient assessment

Question 25

Sign

Answer 25

Objective finding during exam. e.g. blood pressure

Question 26

Symptom

Answer 26

Subjective finding.

A departure from normal funtion or feeling that is noticed by the patient.

Question 27

Vital Signs

Answer 27

Pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, temperature, LoR