Medical History and Medications

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Which of the following is true regarding a person's medical history and current medications?

Knowing a person's medical history has no impact on the seriousness of an injury.

Knowing a person's medical history can help determine the seriousness of an injury. (correct)

Knowing a person's medical history can worsen the seriousness of an injury.

Knowing a person's medical history is irrelevant in determining the seriousness of an injury.

Why is it important to ask good questions and carefully listen to the patient's answers?

To pass the time while waiting for medical assistance.

To make the patient feel more comfortable.

To avoid asking unnecessary questions.

To gather clues about other concerns that should be pursued. (correct)

What is the purpose of recording sets of vital signs in a backcountry setting?

To avoid asking unnecessary questions.

To evaluate whether the patient's condition is improving or deteriorating. (correct)

To make the patient feel more comfortable.

To pass the time while waiting for medical assistance.

Why is it important to know if a patient is getting better, worse, or remaining stable in a backcountry setting?

To provide appropriate medical care. Signup and view all the answers

How can a person's response to a medical situation vary?

People vary in their response. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential consequence of not identifying a person's previous medical history or current medications?

The injury may become more serious Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for responders to ask good questions and carefully listen to the patient's answers?

To identify potential concerns that should be pursued Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a potential change in a patient's condition that can be evaluated by recording sets of vital signs?

The patient's response to treatment Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to know if a patient is on blood thinners and suspects a potential internal bleed?

To prevent the patient from decompensating Signup and view all the answers

Why is it vital to know if a patient is getting better, worse, or remaining stable in a backcountry setting?

To determine if the patient needs transportation to a hospital Signup and view all the answers

Identifying facts regarding a person’s previous ______ history or indeed current medications, may actually increase the seriousness of an otherwise simple injury and require a more rapid response

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For example, someone who is on ______ and whom we suspect has a potential internal bleed, may decompensate much faster than a person not on that medication

blood thinners Signup and view all the answers

These ______ may not be immediately obvious or volunteered by the patient

issues Signup and view all the answers

The ______ responder will have to become a detective, asking good questions and carefully listening for answers that provide clues as to other concerns that should be pursued

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As we have the patient in our care for an extended period in a backcountry setting, it is vital that we know if they are getting better, worse or remaining ______

stable Signup and view all the answers

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