Emergency Assessment and Stabilization Quiz

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What is the purpose of the primary survey in emergency assessment?

To stabilize suspected fractures and apply monitoring devices

To determine if the patient is conscious

To identify life-threatening problems like airway, breathing, and circulation (correct)

To conduct head to toe assessment for undetected injuries

What is the first step in the primary assessment?

Determine if the patient is conscious (correct)

Apply monitoring devices

Conduct head to toe assessment

Stabilize suspected fractures

What does a conscious patient indicate in the primary assessment?

Breathing and circulation are present (correct)

The patient is fully conscious

Suspected fractures are stable

The need for immediate diagnostic testing

In serious injured or ill patients, what additional steps are recommended to add to the primary survey?

D-disability, and E-expose Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'C' in the primary assessment stand for?

Circulation-Is circulation in immediate jeopardy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the secondary survey in emergency assessment?

To detect and prioritize additional injuries or signs of underlying medical conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the triage nurse in the emergency department?

To determine the level of acuity or priority of care Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'triage' mean?

To sort patients into categories based on the severity of their health problems Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is categorized as 'Emergent I' in triage care?

Airway compromise Signup and view all the answers

What information is sought during the secondary survey?

Mechanism of injury, time of symptom onset, and health status before the accident or illness Signup and view all the answers

Emergency Assessment and Stabilization Quiz

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What is the purpose of the primary survey in emergency assessment?

What is the first step in the primary assessment?

What does a conscious patient indicate in the primary assessment?

In serious injured or ill patients, what additional steps are recommended to add to the primary survey?

What does the 'C' in the primary assessment stand for?

What is the purpose of the secondary survey in emergency assessment?

What is the role of the triage nurse in the emergency department?

What does the term 'triage' mean?

Which of the following conditions is categorized as 'Emergent I' in triage care?

What information is sought during the secondary survey?

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