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Patient Assessment & Clinical Evaluation Flashcards

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  1. During a secondary assessment of an injured worker, which mnemonic is used to evaluate a patient's pain complaint systematically?

    Answer: OPQRST

    OPQRST (Onset, Provocation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time) is used to systematically evaluate pain during a secondary assessment.

  2. A Safety and Health Specialist arrives at a scene where a worker is unresponsive. After confirming unresponsiveness, what is the next immediate action?

    Answer: Activate emergency medical services

    After confirming unresponsiveness, the next step is to activate EMS (call 911) before beginning any resuscitation efforts.

  3. Which vital sign finding in a responsive adult worker should be considered an immediate emergency requiring rapid transport?

    Answer: Respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute

    A respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute in an adult is significantly elevated (tachypnea) and indicates respiratory distress requiring urgent intervention.

  4. When assessing level of consciousness using the AVPU scale, a worker who only responds when you shout their name would be classified as:

    Answer: Verbal

    On the AVPU scale, a patient who responds only to verbal stimulation is classified as 'Verbal,' not Alert.

  5. In a workplace toxicological exposure assessment, pupillary constriction (miosis) is MOST associated with exposure to which substance class?

    Answer: Organophosphate pesticides

    Organophosphate pesticides inhibit acetylcholinesterase, causing cholinergic toxidrome symptoms including pupillary constriction (miosis).

  6. A construction worker is found with paradoxical chest wall movement after a fall from height. This finding is MOST consistent with:

    Answer: Flail chest

    Paradoxical (inward) movement of the chest wall during inhalation is the hallmark sign of flail chest, caused by multiple rib fractures in two or more places.

  7. Which component of the SAMPLE history specifically addresses whether an injured worker has eaten recently, which is critical before any potential surgical intervention?

    Answer: L – Last oral intake

    The 'L' in SAMPLE stands for Last oral intake, which is clinically important for anesthesia risk assessment if surgery is needed.