Forming a General Impression as Part of Your Primary Assessment

question 27

Multiple Choice

Forming a general impression as part of your primary assessment helps you to:

• A) determine baseline mental status.
• B) determine general clinical status and priority.
• C) make a determination about stabilization of the cervical spine.
• D) estimate vital signs.

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Definitions:

Charging System

Consists of batteries, alternator, voltage regulator, associated wiring, and the electrical loads of the vehicle. The charging system provides the current requirements of the vehicle in operation and recharges the batteries when necessary.

Stator Windings

are the stationary part of an electric motor or generator, consisting of coils wound around a core that generates a magnetic field when electricity is passed through.

Wye Connection

A method of connecting three-phase electrical circuits where the ends of each phase are connected at a single point, forming a Y shape.

Delta Connection

A method of connecting three-phase electrical circuits where the start of each phase is connected to the end of the next, forming a triangle (delta shape).