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HCB 102 EXAM | Questions And Answers Latest {2024- 2025} A+ Graded | 100% VerifiedPrimary Assessment - portion of the patient assessment where your primary focus is life threats
interfering with ABC
Rapid Trauma Assessment (RTA) - assessment that rapidly assesses head, chest, abdomen, pelvis,
extremities and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury
Secondary Assessment - done after the scene safety and primary assessment that includes patient
history, review of symptoms, physical examination and vital signs
reassessment - procedure of detecting changes in a patient's condition 4 step process: repeat primary
assessment, repeat recording vitals, repeat physical exam, checking interventions
DCAP BTLS - deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures/penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations,
swelling
SAMPLE - signs/symtoms, allergies, medications, pertinent past medical history, last oral intake, events
leading to injury/illness
TERD-P - tenderness, evisceration, rigity, distension, pulsating mass
PERRL - Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
LOBBS - Lacerations
Odor
Broken Teeth
Blood
Swelling
AVPU - Alert, Verbal, Painful, Unresponsive
, CMS - circulation, motion, sensation
6 parts of primary assessment - 1. forming a general impression
2. assessing mental status
3. assessing airway
4. assessing breathing
5. assessing circulation
6. determining the priority of the patient for treatment and transport to the hospital
Assessing Mental Status - Use AVPU. if alert and responsive, patient will be able to respond to questions
and answer sensibly. If not alert, may respond to verbal stimuli ex: "if you can hear me, squeeze my
finger" At a low level of consciousness, may respond to painful stimuli, most serious status is
unresponsive.
Assessing patient's airway - airway is open if the patient is alert and talking/crying loudly. If airway is not
open or endangered, follow instrucition in BLS
Assessing patient's breathing - look for adequate expansion of both sides of the chest upon inhalation.
Expose chest and visually inspect if there's any respiratory problem. Listen for air and feel for air moving
out of nose or mouth.
Assessing Patient's Circulation - Take pulse, note whether skin is warm, pink or dry (good circulation) or
pale and clammy (sign of shock) If the patient is lifeless on approach you will begin CPR
Stable - Vital signs in normal range or slightly abnormal (hot outside, elevated temp)
Unstable or potentially unstable - a threat to the ABC's, either actual or imminent.
Potentially Unstable - patient has no immediate life threats, but you suspect deterioration because of
the nature of the problem
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