Sandra11

hi there, i'm currently looking for rural jobs in northen canada...and one of my interview questions was: 1. if you were left alone and a patient came in and needed assistance, what procedure would you follow to assess him/her? and my answer was: i would start by addressing his/her main medical concern starting with a brief general survey which includes (general appearance, behavior, posture, hygiene, mental status, speech, height, weight, hearing, vital signs and nutritional status) and then a proper head to toe assessment. if for example i would get a trauma patient i would perform a trauma assessment which includes assessment and inspection of airway, breathing, circulation, neurologic status, environmental control ( removing clothing and keeping patient warm),full set of vitals, provide comfort measures, head to toe assessment, and inspection of posterior surface. if i require further assistance i would contact any other available health care providers including the md. does anybody have any good answers/suggestions for this question?