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Exam 3 Del Greco Flashcards
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Assessment of the medical patient is usually focused on the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) nature of illness B) field diagnosis C) associated symptoms D) medical history
A) nature of illness
In addition to looking for severe bleeding, assessment of circulation in the conscious patient should
involve:
A) palpating the carotid pulse to determine the approximate rate and checking capillary refill time.
B) taking a blood pressure and determining if the patient is alert and oriented or confused.
C) applying a pulse oximeter probe to the finger to determine if peripheral perfusion is adequate.
D) checking the radial pulse and noting the color, temperature, and condition of the skin.
D) checking the radial pulse and noting the color, temperature, and condition of the skin.
When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications, it is best to:
A) document the medications on your patient care report, but leave them at home so they do not get
misplaced.
B) take all of the patient’s medications with you to the hospital and document them on your patient
care report.
C) send the patient’s medications to the hospital with a family member or other person who will
safeguard them.
D) let the hospital staff retrieve the patient’s medical records, which should show a list of his or her
current medications
B) take all of the patient’s medications with you to the hospital and document them on your patient
care report.
When performing a secondary assessment on a conscious patient with nontraumatic abdominal pain
and stable vital signs, you should:
A) focus on his or her chief complaint.
B) examine the patient from head to toe.
C) prepare the patient for transport first.
D) only palpate tender areas of the abdomen.
A) focus on his or her chief complaint.
Which of the following assessment findings is MOST indicative of a cardiovascular problem? A) Unequal breath sounds B) JVD C) Use of accessory muscles D) Palpable pain to the epigastrium
B) JVD
Most patients with an infectious disease will have \_\_\_\_\_\_. A) a fever B) seizures C) a low blood glucose level D) abdominal pain
A) a fever
Which of the following is bacterium resistant to most antibiotics and causes skin abscesses? A) Whooping Cough B) H1N1 C) MRSA D) Avian flu
C) MRSA
When assessing a patient with a medical complaint, which of the following would MOST likely
reveal the cause of the problem?
A) Medical history
B) Index of suspicion
C) Baseline vital signs D) Primary assessment
A) Medical history
You are attending to a 27-year-old male driver of a car. According to his passenger, the patient had been acting strangely while driving, then slumped forward against the steering wheel, apparently
unconscious. The car drove off the road and struck a telephone pole. The patient remains unconscious, and physical assessment reveals only a large hematoma on his right forehead with no other physical signs. Your patient is a diabetic who had been under a lot of stress lately and may have
missed meals. This is an example of a:
A) medical emergency.
B) trauma emergency.
C) combination of a medical and trauma emergency.
D) combination of a psychiatric and trauma emergency.
C) combination of a medical and trauma emergency.
When caring for a patient with an altered mental status and signs of circulatory compromise, you
should:
A) limit your time at the scene to 10 minutes or less, if possible.
B) perform a detailed secondary assessment prior to transporting the patient.
C) transport immediately and begin all emergency treatment en route to the hospital.
D) have a paramedic unit respond to the scene if it is less than 15 minutes away.
A) limit your time at the scene to 10 minutes or less, if possible.
