Mod 2 4N0X1 Test Questions With Verified Answers Already Passed!
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4N0X1
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4N0X1
what are the five main parts of the assessment process - 1. scene size- up
2. primary assessment
3. History Taking
4. secondary assessment
5.Reassessment
altered mental status - Any deviation rm alert oriented to a person, place, time, and event, or any deviation from a patients normal basel...
Mod 2 4N0X1 Test Questions With Verified Answers Already Passed! what are the five main parts of the assessment process - 1. scene size - up 2. primary assessment 3. History Taking 4. secondary assessment 5.Reassessment altered mental status - Any deviation rm alert oriented to a person, place, time, and event, or any deviation from a patients normal baseline mental status Ausculate - To listen to sounds within an organ with a stethoscope blood pressure - the pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of arteries as it passes through them Bradycardia - slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm) capillary refill - A test that evalua tes distal circulatory system function by squeezing (blanching) blood from an area such as a nail bed and watching the speed of its return after releasing the pressure. capnography - A noninvasive method to quickly and efficiently provide information on a patient's ventilatory status, circulation, and metabolism; effectively measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in expired air over time. coagulate - To form a clot to plug an opening in an injured blood vessel and stop bleeding. conjunctiva - Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball Crackles - Crackling, rattling breath sounds signaling fluid in the air spaces of the lungs Crepitus - A gratin g or grinding sensation caused by fractured bone ends or joints rubbing together; also air bubbles under the skin that produce a crackling sound or crinkly feeling. cyanosis - A blue -gray skin color that is caused by a reduced level of oxygen in the blood . Diaphoretic - Characterized by light or profuse sweating. Dystolic pressure - The pressure that remains in the arteries during the relaxing phase of the hearts cycle when left ventricle is at rest distracting injury - Any injury that prevents the pati ent from noticing other injuries he or she may have, even severe injuries; for example, a painful femur or tibia fracture that prevents the patient from noticing back pain associated with a spinal fracture. focused assessment - A type of physical assessme nt that is typically performed on patients who have sustained nonsignificant mechanisms of injury or on responsive medical patients. This type of examination is based on the chief complaint and focuses on one body system or part. general impression - The overall initial impression that determines the priority for patient care; based on the patient's surroundings, the mechanism of injury, signs and symptoms, and the chief complaint. Golden Hour - The time from injury to definitive care, during which treatm ent of shock and traumatic injuries should occur because survival potential is best; also called the Golden Period. Guarding - Involuntary muscle contractions (spasms) of the abdominal wall to minimize the pain of abdominal movement Hypertension - high b lood pressure hypotension - low blood pressure
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