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Which of the following responses is an appropriate response for the letter P in the OPQRST mnemonic for a patient with abdominal pain?

A) “It hurts worse when I take a deep breath.”
B) “My pulse feels as though it is racing.”
C) “I have a past history of asthma.”
D) “I ate pizza about two hours ago.”

A

Which of the following responses is an appropriate response for the letter P in the OPQRST mnemonic for a patient with abdominal pain?
A) “It hurts worse when I take a deep breath.”
B) “My pulse feels as though it is racing.”
C) “I have a past history of asthma.”
D) “I ate pizza about two hours ago.”

Ans: A

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: History Taking
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 157
Objective: 7-1
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What letter in a SAMPLE interview indicates that a patient has a history of seizures?

A) S
B) A
C) M
D) P

A 
What letter in a SAMPLE interview indicates that a patient has a history of seizures?
A) S
B) A
C) M
D) P

Ans: D

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: History Taking
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 157
Objective: 7-1
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What letter in a SAMPLE interview indicates that a patient had pancakes for breakfast two hours ago?

A) M
B) P
C) L
D) E

A 
What letter in a SAMPLE interview indicates that a patient had pancakes for breakfast two hours ago?
A) M
B) P
C) L
D) E

Ans: C

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: History Taking
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 157
Objective: 7-1
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As you assess a patient for a medical emergency, the patient states the pain is in their chest up to the shoulder and down the left arm. To what letter of OPQRST would this apply?

A) O
B) P
C) Q
D) R

A 
As you assess a patient for a medical emergency, the patient states the pain is in their chest up to the shoulder and down the left arm. To what letter of OPQRST would this apply?
A) O
B) P
C) Q
D) R

Ans: D

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: History Taking
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 157
Objective: 7-1
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What letter of the OPQRST mnemonic reflects a medical emergency patient’s report that difficulty in breathing is worse while attempting to walk?

A) O
B) P
C) Q
D) R

A 
What letter of the OPQRST mnemonic reflects a medical emergency patient’s report that difficulty in breathing is worse while attempting to walk?
A) O
B) P
C) Q
D) R

Ans: B

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: History Taking
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 157
Objective: 7-1
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What letter of the OPQRST mnemonic reflects a medical emergency patient’s report that difficulty in breathing became worse about two hours ago?

A) Q
B) R
C) S
D) T

A 
What letter of the OPQRST mnemonic reflects a medical emergency patient’s report that difficulty in breathing became worse about two hours ago?
A) Q
B) R
C) S
D) T

Ans: D

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: History Taking
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 157
Objective: 7-1
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During assessment of a responsive medical patient, you gather a medical history using the memory aid SAMPLE. To obtain information related to M, which one of the following questions should you ask?

A) “Do you have any past medical problems?”
B) “Are you allergic to any medications?”
C) “Are you currently taking any medications?”
D) “Can you point to where it hurts the most?”

A

During assessment of a responsive medical patient, you gather a medical history using the memory aid SAMPLE. To obtain information related to M, which one of the following questions should you ask?
A) “Do you have any past medical problems?”
B) “Are you allergic to any medications?”
C) “Are you currently taking any medications?”
D) “Can you point to where it hurts the most?”

Ans: C

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: History Taking
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 157
Objective: 7-3
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The finding that a patient’s skin is warm, pink, and dry during a primary assessment suggests:

A) possible shock.
B) possible fever.
C) poor oxygenation.
D) normal circulation.

A 
The finding that a patient’s skin is warm, pink, and dry during a primary assessment suggests:
A) possible shock.
B) possible fever.
C) poor oxygenation.
D) normal circulation.

Ans: D

Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 159
Objective: 7-4
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A secondary assessment consists of which of the following steps?

A) Hands-on physical exam and vital signs

B) Applying an AICD, the on-going exam, and vital signs

C) Medical history, trauma exam, and vital signs

D) The on-going exam, detailed physical exam, and vital signs

A

A secondary assessment consists of which of the following steps?
A) Hands-on physical exam and vital signs
B) Applying an AICD, the on-going exam, and vital signs
C) Medical history, trauma exam, and vital signs
D) The on-going exam, detailed physical exam, and vital signs

Ans: A

Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 159
Objective: 7-1
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DCAP-BTLS is mnemonic to assist you in remembering:

A) a trauma patient’s vital signs.

B) what to assess while inspecting and palpating a patient.

C) medications, allergies, and the patient’s medical history.

D) the order in which to assess a patient only during a primary physical exam.

A

DCAP-BTLS is mnemonic to assist you in remembering:
A) a trauma patient’s vital signs.
B) what to assess while inspecting and palpating a patient.
C) medications, allergies, and the patient’s medical history.
D) the order in which to assess a patient only during a primary physical exam.

Ans: B

Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 159
Objective: 7-1
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Which of the following actions should you take during a secondary assessment of a 45-year-old female with a severe headache?

A) Preform a physical exam and obtain vital signs

B) Reassess vital signs, open the airway, and obtain OPQRST information

C) Continue emergency care, obtain the chief complaint, and gather a SAMPLE history

D) Assess the head, reevaluate vital signs, and continue emergency care

A

Which of the following actions should you take during a secondary assessment of a 45-year-old female with a severe headache?
A) Preform a physical exam and obtain vital signs
B) Reassess vital signs, open the airway, and obtain OPQRST information
C) Continue emergency care, obtain the chief complaint, and gather a SAMPLE history
D) Assess the head, reevaluate vital signs, and continue emergency care

Ans: A

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 159
Objective: 7-1
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A secondary assessment (including vital signs) should take about how long?

A) 30 seconds
B) 1 minute
C) 2–5 minutes
D) 6–8 minutes

A 
A secondary assessment (including vital signs) should take about how long?
A) 30 seconds
B) 1 minute
C) 2–5 minutes
D) 6–8 minutes

Ans: C

Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 159
Objective: 7-1
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Q

The D in DCAP-BTLS stands for:

A) Dislocation.
B) Damage.
C) Deformity.
D) Dyspnea.

A 
The D in DCAP-BTLS stands for:
A) Dislocation.
B) Damage.
C) Deformity.
D) Dyspnea.

Ans: C

Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 160
Objective: 7-1
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An easy way for an OEC technician to remember what to look for in assessing injuries in a trauma patient is the:

A) acronym SAMPLE.
B) mnemonic APVU.
C) mnemonic DCAP-BTLS.
D) mnemonic OPQRST.

A 
An easy way for an OEC technician to remember what to look for in assessing injuries in a trauma patient is the:
A) acronym SAMPLE.
B) mnemonic APVU.
C) mnemonic DCAP-BTLS.
D) mnemonic OPQRST.

Ans: C

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 160
Objective: 7-1
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Q

As you assess a patient using the DCAP-BTLS mnemonic, the letter that denotes edema of the ankle is:

A) C.
B) S.
C) P.
D) T.

A 
As you assess a patient using the DCAP-BTLS mnemonic, the letter that denotes edema of the ankle is:
A) C.
B) S.
C) P.
D) T.

Ans: B

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 160
Objective: 7-1
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Your patient is 5 years old and has fallen, resulting in a scraped knee. What letter indicates the scraped knee in the DCAP-BTLS mnemonic?

A) D
B) L
C) A
D) S

A 
Your patient is 5 years old and has fallen, resulting in a scraped knee. What letter indicates the scraped knee in the DCAP-BTLS mnemonic?
A) D
B) L
C) A
D) S

Ans: C

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 160
Objective: 7-1
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Q

You are performing a secondary assessment on the unrestrained adult passenger of a motor vehicle that rolled several times at a high rate of speed. The patient has a skull laceration and is responsive to painful stimuli and in a state of hypoperfusion. When assessing the head, which one of the following is appropriate?

A) Cleaning a scalp laceration
B) Checking the pupils with a penlight
C) Performing a blind finger sweep to clear the airway
D) Applying pressure to a skull laceration

A

You are performing a secondary assessment on the unrestrained adult passenger of a motor vehicle that rolled several times at a high rate of speed. The patient has a skull laceration and is responsive to painful stimuli and in a state of hypoperfusion. When assessing the head, which one of the following is appropriate?
A) Cleaning a scalp laceration
B) Checking the pupils with a penlight
C) Performing a blind finger sweep to clear the airway
D) Applying pressure to a skull laceration

Ans: B

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 161
Objective: 7-1
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Q

During assessment, a patient’s eyes should move how?

A) In unison
B) Upward
C) Slowly
D) With dilating pupils

A 
During assessment, a patient's eyes should move how?
A) In unison
B) Upward
C) Slowly
D) With dilating pupils

Ans: A

Complexity: Easy 
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 161
Objective: 7-7
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Q

Which one of the following signs should an OEC technician detect during a secondary assessment of a critically injured patient?

A) Decreased level of responsiveness
B) Weak carotid pulse and clammy skin
C) Inadequate respiratory effort
D) Bruising and tenderness to the abdomen

A

Which one of the following signs should an OEC technician detect during a secondary assessment of a critically injured patient?
A) Decreased level of responsiveness
B) Weak carotid pulse and clammy skin
C) Inadequate respiratory effort
D) Bruising and tenderness to the abdomen

Ans: D

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 162
Objective: 7-1
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Q

A complete set of vitals is taken at the:

A) during the secondary assessment and during the reassessment.

B) during of the primary assessment.

C) end of the secondary assessment.

D) end of the primary assessment.

A

A complete set of vitals is taken at the:
A) during the secondary assessment and during the reassessment.
B) during of the primary assessment.
C) end of the secondary assessment.
D) end of the primary assessment.

Ans: A

Complexity: Easy 
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 165
Objective: 7-1
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Q

You are assessing an eight-month-old whose mother states has been vomiting for two days and not eating or drinking. When assessing the pulse in an infant, which site should you check first?

A) The temporal artery
B) The radial artery
C) The femoral artery
D) The brachial artery

A 
You are assessing an eight-month-old whose mother states has been vomiting for two days and not eating or drinking. When assessing the pulse in an infant, which site should you check first?
A) The temporal artery
B) The radial artery
C) The femoral artery
D) The brachial artery

Ans: D

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 166
Objective: 7-9
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Q

Which of the following tasks is part of a secondary assessment?

A) Opening the airway
B) Checking for life-threatening bleeding
C) Inserting an OPA
D) Taking a blood pressure reading

A

Which of the following tasks is part of a secondary assessment?
A) Opening the airway
B) Checking for life-threatening bleeding
C) Inserting an OPA
D) Taking a blood pressure reading

Ans: D

Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Secondary Patient Assessment
Subject: Chapter 7
Title: Patient Assessment
Feedback: 168
Objective: 7-1

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