Chapter 9: Patient Assessment

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Across
  1. 4. low blood pressure
  2. 5. The measurement of blood pressure exerted against the walls of the arteries during contraction of the heart
  3. 9. Breathing in
  4. 10. To examine by touch
  5. 11. Ankle pulse
  6. 12. The circular openings in the middle of the eye.
  7. 15. consists of the arm, forearm, wrist, and hand
  8. 16. A patient's medical history. The letters stand for Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent past history, Last oral intake, Events associated with the illness or injury.
  9. 17. A step within the patient assessment process that involves a quick assessment of the scene and the surroundings to provide information about scene safety and the mechanism of injury or nature of illness before you enter and begin patient care.
  10. 18. The wave of pressure created as the heart contracts and forces blood out the left ventricle and into the major arteries.
  11. 19. Consists of the thigh, leg, ankle, and foot
  12. 22. The speed at which a person is breathing (measured in breaths per minute)
  13. 24. Breaks in a bone
  14. 25. A condition that you observe in a patient, such as bleeding or the temperature of the patient's skin
Down
  1. 1. A condition that occurs when three or more ribs are each broken in two places and the chest wall lying between the fractures becomes a free-floating segment
  2. 2. A condition the patient tells you, such as "I feel dizzy"
  3. 3. High Blood Pressure
  4. 6. The step in the patient assessment sequence in which you carefully examine the patient from head to toe, and measure vital signs.
  5. 7. Measurements of critical parameters used to assess the patient's immediate health condition including pulse, capillary refill, skin condition, temperature, respirations, and blood pressure
  6. 8. Breathing out
  7. 13. The first actions taken to form an impression of the patient's condition; to determine the patient's responsiveness and introduce yourself to the patient; to check the patient's airway, breathing, and circulation; and to acknowledge the patient's chief complaint. The primary assessment is sometimes called the initial patient assessment.
  8. 14. The lower extremity; specifically the portion from the knee to the ankle
  9. 20. wound or injury
  10. 21. A weak pulse
  11. 23. Pulse located on the inside of the wrist on the thumb side.