Primary Survey and History Taking

Question 1

S.M.A.R.T

Answer 1

S- Scene
M- Mechanism of injury
A- Additional Resources
R- Role and Responsibilities
T- Triage

Question 2

What is a Primary Survery?

Answer 2

Patient assessment completed within 60-90 seconds. Allowing immediate assessment and management of life-threatening injuries.

Question 3

Primary Survey Algorithm

Answer 3

General Observations, Catastrophic Haemorrhage, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation.

Question 4

D.R.A.B.C.D.E

Answer 4

Danger, Response, Airway (including c-spine), Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Expose/examine/evaluate.

Question 5

SOCRATES (acronym)

Answer 5

Site, Onset, Character, Radiate, Associated Pain, Time/duration, Exacerbating/relieving factors, Severity

Question 6

SAMPLE (acronym)

Answer 6

Signs/symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last meal, Events leading up to injury

Question 7

OPA - Measurement

Answer 7

Middle of the teeth to the angle of the jaw

Question 8

NPA- Measurement

Answer 8

Tip of the nose to the earlobe

Question 9

Adult Respiratory Rate (RR)

Answer 9

12-18 BPM

Question 10

Adult Heart Rate (HR)

Answer 10

60-100 BPM

Question 11

Adult Blood Pressure (BP)

Answer 11

Range between 90/60 - 120/80 mmHg

Question 12

Adult Capillary Refill Time (CRT)

Answer 12

<2 Seconds

Question 13

Adult Blood Glucose (BM)

Answer 13

4.4-7.2 mmol/L

Question 14

Adult Pupils

Answer 14

Equal in size (approx. 3mm) and reactive to light

Question 15

Adult Oxygen Saturations (spO2)

Answer 15

94-99%

Question 16

Adult Temperature

Answer 16

36-37.5 degrees celsius