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What areas can you check for pulse? Brachial; Radial; Femoral; Carotid
Areas to check pulse are called Pulse points- close to skin
On an adult who is conscious where would you check pulse? Radial
On and adult who is unconscious where do you check pulse? Cordial
On an infant, unconscious where do you check pulse? Brachial
Symptoms of a heart attack? Chest tightening; Chest pain; Numbness; Pale; Shortness of
breath
If someone is blue That is bad- sionosis
, If someone is yellow Jaundice
What do DOTS stand for Deformities, Open Injuries, Tenderness, Swelling
What do AVPU stand for Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
After ABC's what do you do? A physical assessment, SAMPLE
If you can see an opening in skin, it is a sign or a symptom? A sign; What you see
If someone told you their stomach was hurting, it is a sign or symptom? A symptom. What
someone tells you; what they feel
What does SAMPLE stand for? - S- signs and symptoms
- A- Allergies
- M- medications
- P- past medical history/injury
- L- last oral intake