Patient Assessment Principles Quiz

Assessment Scales and Acronyms

• In the AVPU scale for assessing the level of consciousness, 'A' stands for Alert.
• 'BTLS' in the 'Head-Toe Assessment' (DCAP BTLS) stands for Bleeding, Tendereness, Limb deformity, and Swelling.

Assessment Time Frames

• During rapid assessment, it typically takes around 30 seconds to 1 minute to scan the body to identify immediate injuries.

SAMPLE History

• The SAMPLE History mnemonic in assessment does not include the patient's Chief complaint.

Ongoing Assessment

• The purpose of an ongoing assessment in emergency care is to monitor the patient's condition and adjust care accordingly.

Reassessment

• Reassessment in emergency care refers to a repeated primary assessment to identify any changes in the patient's condition.

Primary Assessment

• The purpose of the Primary Assessment in patient assessment is to identify life-threatening injuries or illnesses.
• The ABC-B/CAB-B acronym in the Primary Assessment context stands for Airways, Breathing, Circulation, and Bleeding/Brain function.

Scene Size Up

• The main focus of the Scene Size Up component of patient assessment is to identify hazards, number of patients, and mechanism of injury.

Mechanism of Injury

• The assessment component that involves identifying the mechanism of injury/incident is the Scene Size Up.

Diagnosing Patient Problems

• The instruction related to diagnosing specific problems of the patient is to identify the problem, not to make a medical diagnosis.

Secondary Assessment

• The primary purpose of the Secondary Assessment in patient assessment is to gather more detailed information about the patient's condition.