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HOSA EMT Test Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved Primary Assessment - The first element in a patient assessment; steps taken for the purpose of discovering and dealing with any life threatening problems. The six parts of primary assessment are: forming a general impression, assessing circu...

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HOSA EMT Test Exam Questions and

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Primary Assessment - ✔✔The first element in a patient assessment; steps

taken for the purpose of discovering and dealing with any life threatening

problems. The six parts of primary assessment are: forming a general

impression, assessing circulation, and determining the priority of the patient

for treatment and transport to the hospital

Focus specifically on those that internet with airway, breathing, and

circulation

Also referred to as primary survey or initial assessment

A-B-C - ✔✔Airway

Breathing

Circulation

Assessed in this order if patient had signs of life

C-A-B - ✔✔Circulatory (compressions)

Airway

Breathing

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Assessed in this order if patient appears lifeless and has no pulse

Notes - ✔✔Any vomit in the airway that enters the lungs is very serious and

often fatal. Stomach contents contain solids that may obstruct the airway as

well as strong acids that can cause irritation within the airway. Some are

saved by defibrillation but can later die due to aspiration pneumonia or

pneumonia is. Vital component of assessment is to suction the airway as

soon as needed and before ventilating

Notes 2 - ✔✔Exsanguinating (very severe, life threatening) bleeding must

be stopped immediately. Damage to major vessels, especially arteries, can

cause death extremely fast. Life threatening blessings must be stopped

immediately

Notes 3 - ✔✔Breathing and circulation are obviously vital for life. You must

make sure that your patient is breathing (and adequately for sustaining life).

When it appears as if they are not breathing or only taking very

occasionally, ineffective breaths (agonal breathing), check for a pulse then

begin CPR if necessary.

Notes 4 - ✔✔If immediate interventions such as bleeding control or CPR

are not required, you will shift into an important but less urgent mode where

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