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What is the fourth step in the patient assessment when sizing up the scene? |
Determine the number of patients. |
Are there any more. |
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What is the fifth step in the patient assessment when sizing up the scene? |
Form a general impression of the patient. |
Dead or alive |
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What 7 steps does the initial assessment consist of? |
7 steps
1. Introduce yourself 2. Establish responsiveness and spine control 3. Airway management 4. Breathing adequacy 5. Circulation 6. Decision about Disability 7. Expose and treat life threatening injuries. |
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During the initial assessment be prepared to do what? |
Stop and fix if life threatening. |
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What is the secondary assessment? |
A head to toe examination. |
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What are the CSMs? |
Circulation, sensation and motion. |
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What are the CSMs? |
Circulation, sensation and motion. |
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When and where should you check for the CSMs? |
While conducting the head to toe secondary assessment and check all four limbs. |
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During the secondary assessment (physical exam) what are you paying attention to? |
Look, ask, feel, listen and smell patient. |
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During the secondary assessment what are the 9 vital signs you are going to check on the patient? |
9 vital signs:
1. Time 2. Level of responsiveness (LOR) 3. Heart rate 4. Respiratory rate 5. Skin 6. Blood pressure 7. Pupils 8. Temperature 9. Normal vital sign ranges in an adult |
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What is the point of assessing the LOR? |
To determine how the brain is working. |
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What are the 8 LORs? |
8 LORs
1. A + O x 4 awake and oriented to person, place, time and event. 2. A + O x 3 awake and oriented to person, place, and time. 3. A + O x 2 awake and oriented to person, and place. 4. A + O x 1 awake and oriented to person. 5. A + O x 0 awake but not oriented, not responding properly. 6. V responsive to verbal 7. p responsive to pain 8. U unresponsive |
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Normal beats per min are? |
50-100 BPM |
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