Critical Thinking Flashcards
1
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Reassessment
A
a procedure for detecting changes in a patient's condition. repeating the primary assessment repeating and recording vital signs repeating the physical exam checking interventions
2
Q
Diagnosis
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a description or label for a patient’s condition that assists a clinician in further evaluation and treatment
3
Q
EMS diagnosis/ EMT diagnosis
A
description or label for a patient’s condition, based on the patient history, physical exam, and vital signs, that assist the EMT in further evaluation and treatment. an EMS diagnosis is often less specific than a traditional medical diagnosis
4
Q
Differential Diagnosis
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list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the assessment of the patient
5
Q
Red Flag
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sign or symptom that suggests the possibility of a particular problem that is very serious
