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FREE PARAMEDIC/EMT AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT
PATIENT ASSESSMENT EXAM QUESTIONS
Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation
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Question 1: O I P A S
Answer:
The Breathing part of Primary Assessment "Oh I Passed"
Oxygen - supplemental if saturate is low
Inspect - visual - depth, regularity, bilateral?
Palpate - touch - pain
Auscultate - listen - gurgling
Seal - sucking chest wounds
Question 2: General Impression
Answer:
Summary of Primary Assessment
Age, sex, skin color, chief complaint, LOC, MOI/NOI, findings from BABC
Question 3: Secondary Assessment - Purpose
Answer:
To obtain more information about the specific problem after the quick Primary Assessment.
Focus in on the Chief Complaint and any findings ABCD
Question 4: Provocation
Answer:
Things that make the symptom worse
Question 5: Palliation
Answer:
Thing that ease pain
Question 6: Primary Assessment - Purpose
Answer:
A quick assessment stopping to treat critical issues and to confirm the MOI/NOI.
Check all key areas.
Don't miss anything.
Question 7: Assessment - Skin Color - Observational Terms
Answer:
Pink Pale Cyanotic Red/Flushed Jaundiced Blotchiness
Question 8: Blood Sweep
Answer:
A pat down looking for blood
Start at head Pat all areas - check hands often Don't focus on minor bleeding
Potential for bleed out trumps all.
Question 9: P A T
Answer:
Ratings for B A B C [D E]
Present
Adequate
Threatened
Example: Breathing is Adequate
Question 10: Chief Complaint
Answer:
What is the patient complaining about?
Using the patient's own words is an appropriate practice if they can describe their symptoms.
Examples: Chest pain, dizzy, etc
Chief Complaint is NOT the cause of the injury.
Question 11: S A M P L E
Answer:
History Assessment:
Symptoms / Signs
Allergies - Meds, food, insects
Medications - Rx, OTC, recreational
Past Medical History
Last Meal
Events leading up to this event
Question 12: B A B C D E
Answer:
1) Bleeding - major bleeds
2) Airway - open/clear O S O
3) Breathing - inspect regularity O I P A S
4) Circulation - confirm, strength, regularity (no rate) V C R S
5) Disability / Decision (transport now or wait)
6) Expose - to skin
Question 13: PERRL
Answer:
Indicator of potential brain conditions through a quick eye exam.
Pupils
Equal size
Round
Reactive (to) Light
Note: Both should change with light in one
Note: On sunny days cover the eyes for 10-15 second then uncover
Question 14: Primary Assessment
(Goal and Steps)
Answer:
To form a General Impression. Doing ok or not ok? Level of urgency. Life Threats.
Identify and treat immediate life threats
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