Medical Patient Assessment

Question 1

Take PPE precautions

Answer 1

Verbalize PPE precautions

Question 2

SCENE SIZE-UP

Answer 2

1. Determines situation/ scene is safe
2. Determine MOI/NOI
3. Determines the number of patients
4. Request additional EMS unit of necessary
5. Considera immobilization of the spine

Question 3

PRIMARY SURVEY/ RESUSCITATION

Answer 3

1. Verbalize General impression of the patient
2. Determines responsiveness/ level of consciousness (AVPU)
3. Determines chief complaint/ apparent life- threats
4. Assess airways and breathing
   
   • asses
   • assure adequate ventilation
   • initiates appropriate oxygen therapy
5. Assess circulation
   
   • assess/ Control major bleeding
   • check for pulse
   • check skin (color, temperature, condition)
6. Identifies patient priority and treatment/ transport decisions

Question 4

HISTORY TAKING

Answer 4

1. History of present illness by using the acronym OPQRST
2. Clarify any questions in regards to sings and symptoms that have to do with OPQRST
3. Past Medical History
   
   • allergies, medication, past pertinent
     history, last oral intake, and events leading
     to present illness

Question 5

SECONDARY ASSESSMENT

Answer 5

1. Assess afectes body part/ system
   • cardiovascular
   • pulmonary
   • reproductive
   • neurological
   • musculoskeletal
   • integumentary
   • psychological
   • GU/GI

Question 6

VITAL SIGNS

Answer 6

1. Blood pressure
2. Check pulse
3. Respiratory rate and quality
4. State field impression of the patient
5. Intervention (verbalize proper interventions/ treatments)

Question 7

REASSESSMENT

Answer 7

1. Demonstrate how and when to reassess the patient for any change in condition
2. Provide accurate verbal report to arriving EMS unit