ACCS-Patient Assessment Questions & Answers. Rated A+.Verified.

ACCS-Patient Assessment Questions & Answers. Rated A+.Verified. List he four critical life functions - -Ventilation - moving air in and out of the lungs Oxygen - getting oxygen into the blood Circulation - moving the blood through the body Perfusion - getting blood and oxygen into the tissue Which of the four life function is the FIRST priority? - -Ventilation HINT: Do not pick STAT ABG on the exam What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - -Respiratory Rate, tidal volume, chest movement, breath sounds, etco2, paco2 HINT: Always choose "turn up the flow" if it's an option. How would the ACCS determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? - -Check heart rate, color, sensorium, pao2, sao2 HINT: This is the most common problem What information would help the ACCS determine if a patient's circulation is adequate? - -Check pulse and heart rate, heart strength, cardiac output What changes would indicate that a patient may not have adequate perfusion? - -Check blood pressure, sensorium, temperature, urine output, and hemodynamics. Describe the difference between "signs" and "symptoms" and list an example of each. - -Sings: objective information - things that you can see or/ measure. Example: Color, pulse, edema, blood pressure Symptoms: subjective information - those things that the patient must tell you. Example: dyspnea, nausea, pain, muscle weakness, etc. Define an advance directive. - -Set of instructions documenting what treatment a patient would want if he/she was unable to make medical decisions. List and describe the four types of advance directives: DNR DNI Living Will DPO - -Do Not Resuscitate Do Not Intubate Living Will describes treatment plan would want if he becomes terminally ill (6 months to live) Durable power of attorney - makes health care decisions effective when patient is unable to make decisions. A properly written order for respiratory care should include what four factors? - -Type of therapy Frequency Medication dosage and dilution