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Patient Assessment ~~> • Structured process of gathering information used to make a diagnostic opinion of the patient • A problem-oriented evaluation of the patient Indications of respiratory distress ~~> - Dyspnea - Mild Cyanosis - SpO2 greater than 96% on supplemental oxygen Ind...

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PAAM Questions and Answer |
Latest Update 2024/2025
Patient Assessment


~~> • Structured process of gathering information used

to make a diagnostic opinion of the patient

• A problem-oriented evaluation of the patient




Indications of respiratory distress


~~> - Dyspnea

- Mild Cyanosis


- SpO2 greater than 96% on supplemental oxygen




Indications of respiratory failure


~~> - Altered mental status

- Retractions, tracheal tugging, nasal flaring, use of


accessory muscles


- Cyanosis or pallor


- Audible sounds


- Abnormal rate or pattern, one to two syllable dyspnea



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- SpO2 less than 96% on supplemental oxygen




sounds of partial airway obstruction


~~> - Snoring

- Gurgling


- Crowing


- Stridor




Assessing medical (responsive)


~~> • SAMPLE history

• Focused medial assessment


- Based on chief complaint


• Baseline vital signs




Assessing medical (unresponsive)


~~> • Rapid Medical Exam

- Head-to-toe


- Searching for cause


• Baseline vital signs


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• SAMPLE history for family / friends / co-workers




Assessing trauma (no significant MOI)


~~> • Focused trauma assessment

- Focused on injury site


• Reevaluate mechanism of injury


• Baseline vital signs


• SAMPLE history




Assessing trauma (significant MOI/unconscious)


~~> • Rapid Trauma Assessment

- Head-to-toe


• Baseline vital signs


• SAMPLE history from family / witnesses / bystanders




OPQRST-ASPN


~~> to further evaluate purpose of

examination / chief complaint




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Psychosocial History


~~> • Living condition / Lifestyle

- Home situation and significant others


- Dating experiences


• Daily life


• Important experiences


• Religious beliefs


• The patient's outlook




Measurement of Vital signs


~~> • Level of Consciousness

• Pulse


• Blood Pressure


• Respirations


- Respiratory patterns


• Temperature


• Pupils


• Skin and tissues




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