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| HOW MANY SURVEYS ARE THERE FOR INITIAL ASSESSMENT? |
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| WHAT IS THE PRIMARY SURVEY FOR? |
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Definition
| IDENTIFYING LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS |
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| WHAT ARE THE 5 STEPS FOR THE PRIMARY SURVEY? |
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1. SURVEY THE SCENE
2. DETERMINE RESPONSIVENESS (CONSCIOUS/UNCONSCIOUS)
3. ACTIVATE 911, ASK CONSENT, APPLY STANDARD UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
4. CHECK ABC(AIRWAY, BREATHING, CIRCULATIONS)
5. CONTROL BLEEDING |
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| WHAT ARE THE 4 LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS FOR THE (AVPU) SCALE |
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Definition
| ALERT, VERBAL, PAINFUL, UNRESPONSIVE |
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Term
| WHAT IS THE SECONDARY SURVEY FOR? |
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Definition
| IDENTIFYING CONDITIONS THAT CNA BECOME LIFE THREATENING IN UNTREATED |
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| WHAT ARE THE 5 STEPS FOR THE SECONDARY SURVEY? |
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Definition
1. CHECK 5 VITAL SIGNS
2. CHECK 3 DIAGNOSTICS
3. CHECK FOR BROKEN BONES USING DOT
4. CHECK FOR POISONINGS
5. CHECK FOR MEDICAL ALERT TAGS |
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| WHAT ARE THE 5 VITAL SIGNS? |
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Definition
1. LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS
2. BREATHING RATE
3. PULSE RATE
4. SKIN TEMP
5. BLOOD PRESSURE |
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| WHAT DO THE LETTERS IN THE S.A.M.P.L.E INTERVIEW STAND FOR? |
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Definition
S. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
A. ALLERGIES
M. MEDICATIONS/ ALCOHOL / DRUGS
P. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY
L. LAST FOOD OR DRINK INTAKE
E. EVENT LEADING UP TO INCIDENT |
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| WHAT ARE THE 3 DIAGNOSTICS TO CHECK FOR? |
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Definition
1. SKIN COLOR
2. PUPIL SIZE
3. CAPILLARY REFILL |
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