Across
- 1. a memory aid in which the letters stand for questions asked to get a description of the present illness: onset, provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time.
- 4. a procedure for detecting changes in a patient's condition. It involves four steps: repeating the primary assessment, repeating and recording vital signs, repeating the physical exam, and checking interventions.
- 5. of Present Illness(HPI) information gathered regarding the symptoms and nature of the patient's current concern
- 7. a description or label for a patient's condition that assists a clinician in further evaluation and treatment
- 9. something regarding the patient's condition that you can see
- 11. motion movement of a part of the chest in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest during respiration
- 12. a permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breathes
- 14. A memory aid in which the letters stand for elements of the past medical history: Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent, past history, last oral intake, and events leading to the injury or illness.
- 17. diagnosis a list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the assessment of the patient
- 18. question a question requiring only a "yes" or "no" answer
- 19. physical exam an assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury. It differs from the rapid trauma assessment only in that it also includes examination of the face, ears, eyes, nose, and mouth during the examination of the head.
Down
- 2. changes in a patient's condition over time, such as slowing respirations or rising pulse rate, that may show improvement
- 3. the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together
- 6. a condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal
- 8. vein distention (JVD) bulging of the neck veins
- 9. something regarding the patient's condition that the patient tells you
- 10. Medical History(PMH) information gathered regarding the patient's health problems in the past
- 13. Patient a patient suffering from one or more physical injuries
- 15. Patient a patient with one or more medical diseases or conditions
- 16. question a question requiring more than just a "yes" or "no" answer