Patient Assessment Testable ?'s Flashcards
(52 cards)
scene size up
of patients
BSI scene safety
MOI/IOS mechanism of injury (trauma) index of suspicion (medical)
mutual aid
when should scene size up be done
prior to patient contact
initial (primary) assessment
general impression
AVPU
CC
A
B
C
D
E
when do u do rapid trauma assessment
trauma call during initial assessment
what does stand A in AVPU stand for
Alert
what does stand V in AVPU stand for
Verbal
what does stand P in AVPU stand for
Pain
what does stand U in AVPU stand for
Unconscious
what does CC stand for
Chief Complaint
what will CC tell u
nature of illness or nature of injury
what does c with a box around it mean
C spine
what does c with a box around it tell you
trauma/potential trauma
what does the A in ABC’s mean
patient Airway
what does the B in ABC’s mean
breathing
what does the C in ABC’s mean
Circulation
what does the D in ABC’s mean
Disability
what does the E in ABC’s mean
Exposure to elements
when looking for A in the ABC’s what questions can u ask
can you take a deep breath
did anything prevent you from taking a breath
when looking for B in the ABC’s what questions can u ask
do you feel you are getting enough air
what are looking for C in the ABC’s
pulse, skin temp, and cap refill
when looking for D in the ABC’s what questions can u ask
any numbness or tingling
what are looking for A in the ABC’s and what actions will you do
gurgling - suction
snoring - open airway with OPA/NPA prevents choking
what are looking for B in the ABC’s and what actions will you do
breath sounds
pulse ox
o2
what are looking for C in the ABC’s and what actions will you do
CPR
control major bleeding
AED
blood glucose
