Critical Thinking

Question 1

Reassessment

Answer 1

a procedure for detecting changes in a patient's condition. 
repeating the primary assessment
repeating and recording vital signs
repeating the physical exam
checking interventions

Question 2

Diagnosis

Answer 2

a description or label for a patient’s condition that assists a clinician in further evaluation and treatment

Question 3

EMS diagnosis/ EMT diagnosis

Answer 3

description or label for a patient’s condition, based on the patient history, physical exam, and vital signs, that assist the EMT in further evaluation and treatment. an EMS diagnosis is often less specific than a traditional medical diagnosis

Question 4

Differential Diagnosis

Answer 4

list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the assessment of the patient

Question 5

Red Flag

Answer 5

sign or symptom that suggests the possibility of a particular problem that is very serious