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Chapter 9 Vocab

EMT Patient Assessment

TermDefinition
Triage The process of establishing treatment and transportation priorities
Cyanosis A bluish gray skin color associated with reduced oxygen levels
Subcutaneous emphysema Air under the skin
Tachycardia A heart rate greater than 100 beats/min
Conjunctiva Lining of the eyelid
Symptom Subjective finding that the patient feels
Accessory muscles Secondary muscles of respiration
Breath sounds Indication of the air movement in the lungs
Chief complaint The reason the patient called for help
Diaphoretic Profuse sweating
Jaundice Yellow skin color due to liver disease or dysfunction
Orientation The mental status of a patient
OPQRST The six pain questions
Palpate Examine by touch
Responsiveness The way in which a patient responds to external stimuli
Sclera White of the eyes
Frostbite Damage to tissues as the result of exposure to cold
Crepitus A crackling sound
Paradoxical motion Motion of a segment of chest wall that is opposite the normal movement during breathing
What does the pain feel like? Quality
How long have you had the pain? Onset
Are you taking any medications? Medications
Did you eat this morning? Last oral intake
Does anything make the pain feel better or worse? Provocation/palliation
On a scale of 1 to 10, how do you rate the pain? Severity
What were you doing before this happened? Events leading up to illness
What type of reaction do you have when you take medication? Allergies
Does the pain move anywhere? Region/radiation
When did the problem begin? Timing
Does your chest hurt? Signs and symptoms
Have you been recently ill? Past medical history
Retractions Movements in which the skin pulls in around the ribs during inspiration
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