Vital Signs and Head-to-Toe Assessments Quiz

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What are the components routinely included in vital signs?

Temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure (correct)

Temperature, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, and blood glucose level

Temperature, pulse rate, blood oxygen level, and blood pressure

Temperature, pulse rate, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure

Which of the following is a danger in the level of consciousness during a head to toe assessment?

Calmness

Drowsiness

Restlessness (correct)

Confusion

What is Battle’s sign associated with during a head to toe assessment?

Facial symmetry

Tracheal deviation

Bluish discoloration of the mastoid area (correct)

Pupils size and reaction to light

What does the assessment of neck in a head to toe examination include?

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What is assessed during the examination of extremities in a head to toe assessment?

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SECONDARY SURVEY Focuses on head to toe ______ for undetected injuries, diagnostic and laboratory testing, splinting of suspected fractures, insertion/ application of monitoring devices (ECG, Electrodes, Arterial Lines or Catheters).

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The first step in the primary assessment is to DETERMINE if the patient is CONSCIOUS. If the patient is ______, the primary assessment can be performed at a glance.

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A patient who is alert and talking indicates that there is breathing and circulation. A patient also indicates that circulation is adequate and enough blood is being circulated to the brain. If, however, the patient is not fully , the primary assessment should be proceed step by step.

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In serious injured or ill patients, it is recommended to add more two letters to the primary ______: D-disability, and E-expose. D. Airway-Does the patient have an open airway. E. Breathing-Is the patient breathing. F. Circulation-Is circulation in immediate jeopardy. a. Is there a pulse. b. Is there profuse bleeding.

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PRIMARY ASSESSMENT G.

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Vital Signs and Head-to-Toe Assessments Quiz

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What are the components routinely included in vital signs?

Which of the following is a danger in the level of consciousness during a head to toe assessment?

What is Battle’s sign associated with during a head to toe assessment?

What does the assessment of neck in a head to toe examination include?

What is assessed during the examination of extremities in a head to toe assessment?

SECONDARY SURVEY Focuses on head to toe ______ for undetected injuries, diagnostic and laboratory testing, splinting of suspected fractures, insertion/ application of monitoring devices (ECG, Electrodes, Arterial Lines or Catheters).

The first step in the primary assessment is to DETERMINE if the patient is CONSCIOUS. If the patient is ______, the primary assessment can be performed at a glance.

A patient who is alert and talking indicates that there is breathing and circulation. A patient also indicates that circulation is adequate and enough blood is being circulated to the brain. If, however, the patient is not fully , the primary assessment should be proceed step by step.

PRIMARY ASSESSMENT G.

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Vital Signs and Head-to-Toe Assessments Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What are the components routinely included in vital signs?

Which of the following is a danger in the level of consciousness during a head to toe assessment?

What is Battle’s sign associated with during a head to toe assessment?

What does the assessment of neck in a head to toe examination include?

What is assessed during the examination of extremities in a head to toe assessment?

SECONDARY SURVEY Focuses on head to toe ______ for undetected injuries, diagnostic and laboratory testing, splinting of suspected fractures, insertion/ application of monitoring devices (ECG, Electrodes, Arterial Lines or Catheters).

The first step in the primary assessment is to DETERMINE if the patient is CONSCIOUS. If the patient is ______, the primary assessment can be performed at a glance.

A patient who is alert and talking indicates that there is breathing and circulation. A ______ patient also indicates that circulation is adequate and enough blood is being circulated to the brain. If, however, the patient is not fully ______, the primary assessment should be proceed step by step.

PRIMARY ASSESSMENT G.

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A patient who is alert and talking indicates that there is breathing and circulation. A patient also indicates that circulation is adequate and enough blood is being circulated to the brain. If, however, the patient is not fully , the primary assessment should be proceed step by step.