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1
Q

What is C.A.B

use it for _____ patients

A

Compression
Airway
Breathing

Lifeless
______

2
Q

What are the ABC’s

A

Airways
Breathing
Circulation

3
Q

List the 6 main steps of the primary assessment.

A

General impression

  • Circulation
  • Airway
  • Mental status
  • Priority determination/Transport decisio
  • Breathing
4
Q

What is the purpose of the general impression?

A

provides an early indicator of the seriousness of a call and helps focus primary assessment and early decisions appropriately.

5
Q

What is the AVPU used for?

A

AVPU is used to remember levels of responsiveness:

6
Q

Define: Chief Complaint

A

is why the patient called EMS - in the patient’s own words when possible.

7
Q

List 4 elements of the “A” or airway portion of the primary assessment.

A

Opening the airway and assuring it remains open

Examining the airway for foreign material

Suctioning

Oral or nasal airway insertion

8
Q

What is the overall purpose of the primary assessment?

A

To identify and correct life threats.

9
Q

what does AVPU stand for?

A
  • Alert
  • Verbal
  • Pain
  • Unresponsive
10
Q

INTERVENTIONS

A

actions taken to correct a patients problems