Critical Care and Assessment Quiz

Progressive care units or step-down units serve as a bridge between critical care and medical surgical units. True of False?

• True

• False

Critical care units can be overwhelming, so communication with family can be prioritized last. True of False?

• True

• False

An example of medical futility is when a stable patient with a mild asthma attack is nebulized with salbutamol. True or False?

• True

• False

A primary survey includes a head-to-toe assessment and can be done using the mnemonic SAMPLE. True or False?

• True

• False

A trauma patient came in due to multiple physical injuries. Upon assessment, a facial fracture is suspected. The nurse believes that he should insert an NGT. True or False?

• True

• False

AVPU is a mnemonic used to quickly assess the patient’s level of consciousness. What does it stand for? (4pts)

Do not use caps, separate the 4 words using commas only. Use only 1 word for A-V-P-U, not a phrase.

Ex: dog, cat, horse, fish

What’s the GCS of this patient: eye opens to speech, oriented to time place and person, obeys commands.

• GCS 15

• GCS 14

• GCS 13

• GCS 12