Chapter 4 JBL

Question 1

Which of the following is subjective data?
A. Blood pressure of 110/60 mm Hg
B. A complaint of chest pressure
C. Pale, cool, clammy skin D. Obvious respiratory distress

Answer 1

B. A complaint of chest pressure

Question 2

Which of the following pertains more to a police report than to a patient care report?
A. Pertinent negative findings
B. Pertinent positive findings
C. Pertinent ballistics data D. Pertinent oral statement

Answer 2

C. Pertinent ballistics data

Question 3

Which of the following is the least important reason for accurately documenting a patient care encounter? 
A. To assist with reimbursement 
B. To create a legal record 
C. To demonstrate continuity of care 
D. To help with promotion

Answer 3

D. To help with promotion

Question 4

What needs to be documented when revising a patient care report?
A. List of all care providers who were at the scene
B. The reason for the revision
C. The physician who received the patient
D. The partner of the EMT making the revision

Answer 4

B. The reason for the revision

Question 5

When choosing details to include in a patient care report, a paramedic should: A. provide accurate, complete details.
B. provide best guesses.
C. use best judgment to pick useful details.
D. leave the patient care report for the medical supervisor to edit.

Answer 5

A. provide accurate, complete details.

Question 6

Which of the following statements contains both objective and subjective information?
A. “The patient’s wife stated that he began feeling ill a few hours ago.”
B. “The patient appeared confused and stated that he had a headache.”
C. “The patient’s pulse was rapid and weak, and he was diaphoretic.”
D. “The patient’s behavior was consistent with alcohol intoxication.”

Answer 6

B. “The patient appeared confused and stated that he had a headache.”

Question 7

Which is the last step in the CHART method? 
A. Patient transport 
B. Treatment on scene 
C. Reassessment 
D. Patient assessment

Answer 7

A. Patient transport

Question 8

The budget of a typical EMS system is primarily dependent on: 
A. reimbursement. 
B. ambulance fuel. 
C. dispatch costs. 
D. number of calls.

Answer 8

A. reimbursement.

Question 9

Tracked information from the patient care report may be required for: 
A. patient contact. 
B. police records. 
C. salary discussions. 
D. recertification.

Answer 9

B. police records.

Question 10

Which statement regarding revisions or corrections to a patient care report correct? A. Only the person who wrote the original report can revise or correct it.
B. A patient care report cannot be revised or corrected after submission. C. The original patient care report should be destroyed if a revision is necessary.
D. If a report needs revision, the revision must be made within 12 hours.

Answer 10

A. Only the person who wrote the original report can revise or correct it.