Patient Evaluation & Emergency Response Flashcards
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In the OEC patient assessment system, what does the 'secondary assessment' primarily focus on?
Answer: A systematic head-to-toe physical exam and vital signs
The secondary assessment is a comprehensive head-to-toe exam combined with vital signs to identify all injuries and conditions.
Which of the following correctly describes the AVPU scale used in OEC?
Answer: Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
AVPU assesses level of consciousness: Alert, responds to Verbal stimuli, responds to Painful stimuli, or Unresponsive.
A hiker presents with altered mental status after a long ascent. What environmental emergency should the OEC rescuer consider first?
Answer: Acute Mountain Sickness progressing to HACE
Altered mental status at altitude is a red flag for High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE), a life-threatening progression of AMS.
When documenting patient information in the field, what is the primary purpose of the Patient Assessment Form?
Answer: To provide a written record for continuity of care and legal documentation
The Patient Assessment Form creates a written record that supports continuity of care and serves as a legal medical document.
During the primary assessment, you identify a patient who is breathing but has an airway partially blocked by snow. What is the priority intervention?
Answer: Clear the airway using finger sweeps or suction
A partially obstructed airway must be cleared first to ensure adequate ventilation before other interventions.
An OEC technician is assessing a patient for jugular vein distension (JVD). In what patient position should JVD be assessed?
Answer: Semi-reclined at 45 degrees
JVD is assessed with the patient at a 45-degree angle; distension in this position indicates increased venous pressure.
Which finding during a rapid trauma assessment would indicate the need for immediate evacuation rather than on-scene treatment?
Answer: An open femur fracture with signs of shock
An open femur fracture with shock signs indicates a life-threatening emergency requiring rapid evacuation to definitive care.
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