Module 4 Quiz Questions Flashcards
You are assessing a patient who is in bright sunlight after collapsing in the hot sun at a picnic. If you cannot immediately move the patient out of the sun, assessment of the pupils will be made more accurate by _____.
shading your patients eyes
Where is the location of the popliteal pulse?
behind the knee
You have applied the pulse oximeter to a 73 year old male complaining of weakness and heart palpitations. Your partner reports that the patient’s breath sounds are clear and equal with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute and skin that is warm but pale in color. He continues to state the following vital signs: pulse 92, blood pressure 168/70 mmHg, and SpO2 91% on room air. Given this information, which of the following instructions would be most appropriate?
“Let’s recheck the SpO2 in two minutes for any change.”
“The reading must be wrong since he displays no cyanosis.”
“The SpO2 is probably normal for him since he is very pale.”
“Let’s give him high concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather.”
“Let’s give him high-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather”
When should the EMT use the pulse oximeter?
Routinely on all patients with a medical or trauma complaint
You cannot obtain a reading on the pulse oximeter after applying the sensor to the patient’s finger. Which of the following would be the most likely reason for this?
the patient’s pulse is faster than 100 bpm
the patient’s hands are cold
the patient is hypertensive
the patient’s oxygen saturation is below 90%
The patient’s hands are cold
Which of the following is necessary to obtain an accurate pulse oximetry measurement?
elevate the patient’s hand above his heart
secure the probe to the patient’s finger with tape
remove nail polish from the patient’s fingernail
administer oxygen before assessing the oxygen saturation
remove nail polish from the patient’s fingernail
You determine a radial pulse is readily palpable at the radial artery and has uneven intervals between beats. This should best be documented on the prehospital care report as _____.
Strong and irregular
When assessing a patient’s pupils, the EMT should _____.
determine the size of the pupil and then look for a change in pupillary size as you shine a light in the eye
You determine a patient’s heart rate to be 48 beats per minute. That heart rate would be categorized as _____.
Bradycardic
A young female patient has been stung by a bee and states that her throat is “closing up.” She states that she is allergic to bee stings and the last time this happened, she had to have a “tube put into my windpipe.” She is struggling to breathe and can only speak a few words at a time. Knowing that allergic reactions can cause swelling in the pharynx and at the level of the larynx, which of the following respiratory sounds would indicate that the patient indeed has swelling in this area?
Stridor
Which of the following pieces of information would be obtained when getting a history using the SAMPLE mnemonic?
pulse 144, respiration 16, BP 132/88
no life threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation
reason for calling for an ambulance
sensation of dizziness prior to falling
sensation of dizziness prior to falling
Which of the following questions would the EMT ask when using the OPQRST mnemonic?
“Do you have any medical conditions?’
“Have you ever had any surgeries?”
“Did you take any medications today?”
“Does the pain feel dull or sharp?”
“Does the pain feel dull or sharp”
Which of the following illustrates a question that would be asked when obtaining a medical history, using the SAMPLE mnemonic, for a female patient who is crying and complaining of dizziness?
What were you doing when the dizziness started?
Who is your doctor and when was your last office visit?
Why exactly did you call the ambulance today?
You seem upset. Do you want to talk about it?
What were you doing when the dizziness started?
refers to listening to sounds within the body using a stethoscope
Auscultation
When using the OPQRST mnemonic, the EMT is getting information as it applies to the “P” category when she asks, _____.
“Do you feel more short of breath when you are lying down?”
“Does the chest pain spread to your back?”
“What time did the symptoms start?”
“Can you rate the pain on a scale of 1 to 10?”
Do you feel more short of breath when you are lying down
