And CORRECT Answers
Level of Urgency - CORRECT ANSWERS stable: normal vital signs, admitting hx has no
threat to life or limb
unstable: abnormal vital signs, admitting hx poses threat to life or limb
potentially unstable: normal vital signs admitting hx warrants concern and ongoing observation
LOU versus CTAS - CORRECT ANSWERS CTAS assigned at triage
doesn't change
LOU changes based on assessment and pt condition
Primary Assessment Overview - CORRECT ANSWERS CPR/CAB
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
Full set of vitals/Family presence
Go back and reassess
Secondary Assessment Overview - CORRECT ANSWERS History of presenting illness
subjective history - use LOTARP
, objective history
head to toe
Journey
disposition, treatment
where is the patient going?
LOTARP - CORRECT ANSWERS Location
Onset
Timing & Type
Aggravating, Alleviating, & Associated symptoms
Radiation
Precipitating
Solid organs - CORRECT ANSWERS lung
heart
liver
spleen
kidneys
adrenals
pancreas
ovaries
uterus
Hollow organs - CORRECT ANSWERS stomach
small intestine