Patient Assessment

Front

The first item that should be performed after patient contact is:

Back

a primary assessment.

Front

After arriving on scene but before making patient contact, you should:

Back

take BSI precautions.

Front

The assessment of a patient's level of responsiveness includes using the ________ scale.

Back

AVPU

Front

In a SAMPLE history, the E represents:

Back

events leading to the illness or injury.

Front

When assessing circulation for a responsive adult patient, you should assess the ___________ pulse.

Back

radial

Front

You are assessing a patient and discover her respirations to be 6 and shallow. You should:

Back

provide manual ventilations.

Front

The adequate flow of well-oxygenated blood to all cells of the body is called:

Back

perfusion

Front

The five common vital signs are pulse, respirations, blood pressure, CBG, and:

Back

oxygen saturation.

Front

The first set of vital signs obtained on any patient is referred to as the _______ set.

Back

baseline

Front

What can be assessed by watching and feeling the chest and abdomen move during breathing?

Back

Respiratory rate