Secondary Survey

What acronym may be used for the secondary survey?

• SOCRATES

• SAMPLE

• DRS ABC

• PQRSTA

What does 'P' in SAMPLE stand for?

• Previous Food Intake

• Pain Level

• Previous Experiences

• Past Medical History

One more memory recall: What else do the letters in SAMPLE stand for?

What acronym(s) is/are used to assess pain?

• SOCRATES

• ASHICE

• PQRSTA

• FAST

How often should patient observations be taken?

• Once is enough, then wait for ambulance/healthcare professionals to arrive.

• Frequently

• Not at all, if there are no healthcare professionals around.

Why should patient observations be taken frequently, and be recorded as accurately as possible?

What should you do at the very first when attempting to do a Head-to-Toe examination on a patient?

• Start with the head.

• Ask for consent.

• Ask them to move around if possible.

• Ask them to take off as many layers of clothes as they are comfortable.

What is the normal body temperature range?

• 35.8-38˚C

• 35.5-38˚C

• 36-37.8˚C

• 36-37.2˚C

What range is the pulse of an adult typically in?

• 60-100bpm

• 65-100bpm

• 65-105bpm

• 60-110bpm

What detail(s) should you be looking out for, when checking someone's pulse?

• Rhythm

• Location

• Strength

• Rate