General Body Survey

Question 1

Standards of Assessment

Answer 1

• Auscultation of lung sounds
• Removing medical patches
• Evaluation of needle marks
• Evaluation of distal CMS

Question 2

Assessment Strategy

Answer 2

• Step 1: consider reason for calling 911
• Step 2: Consider patients incident history
• Step 3: Choose a life-threatening diagnosis to assess and perform the head to toe assessment

Question 3

Considerations for Step 1 of Assessment

Answer 3

• Formulate 4 differential diagnosis
• Ensure 2 are life threatening

Question 4

Considerations for Step 2 of Assessment

Answer 4

Re-evaluate the previous differential diagnoses and consider:
- Are they still valid?
- Should you consider another differential diagnosis