Module 5a

Question 1

The normal respiratory rate for an adult should range from…

Answer 1

12 to 20 breaths per minute

Question 2

Baseline vital signs are referred to as such because they…

Answer 2

Are the initial vital signs that will allow you to trend the patient’s condition by comparing them to future vital signs

Question 3

In responsive patients that are older than one year of age, you should palpate the pulse at the ….. artery.

Answer 3

Radial

Question 4

When you use the palpation method to obtain a blood pressure, the measurement you obtain is the…

Answer 4

Systolic blood pressure

Question 5

Which of the following patient responses would establish the “E“ in the SAMPLE history?

Answer 5

I was mowing the lawn when the pain began

Question 6

When palpating a patient’s pulse you note that it is grossly irregular. You should…

Answer 6

Count the pulse rate for a full minute to obtain an accurate reading

Question 7

When palpating a patient’s pulse you note that it is grossly irregular. You should…

Answer 7

Count the pulse rate for a full minute to obtain an accurate reading

Question 8

Cyanosis of the skin is caused by…

Answer 8

Decreased blood oxygen

Question 9

Which of the following questions would you ask a patient to ascertain the “M“ in the SAMPLE history?

Answer 9

How much Tylenol do you take each day?

Question 10

A 40-year-old male presents with pain to the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. He is conscious and alert with stable vital signs. During your assessment, you note that his skin and sclera are jaundiced. You should suspect…

Answer 10

Liver dysfunction

Question 11

Which of the following factors would MOST likely result in an inaccurate or misleading pulse oximetry values?

Answer 11

Chemicals that displace oxygen

Question 12

Palliating factors regarding a patient’s pain involve those that…

Answer 12

Alleviate the pain

Question 13

Which of the following MOST accurately describes the term “chief complaint“?

Answer 13

The major signs or symptoms that the patient reports when asked

Question 14

A 50-year-old male is found unconscious in his car. There were no witnesses to the event. When gathering medical history information for this patient, the EMT-B should…

Answer 14

Determine if the patient has a medical alert bracelet or wallet card

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a symptom?

Answer 15

Headache

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding Strider is MOST correct?

Answer 16

It is a high-pitched, crowing upper airway sound

Question 17

Pain that moves from its point of origin to another body location is said to be…

Answer 17

Radiating

Question 18

Normal skin color, temperature, and condition should be…

Answer 18

Pink, warm, and dry

Question 19

Which of the following pupillary changes would indicate depressed brain function?

Answer 19

Both pupils dilate with introduction of a bright light

Question 20

A palpable pulse is created by…

Answer 20

Pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction

Question 21

Which of the following questions is used to determine a patient’s chief complaint?

Answer 21

What seems to be the matter?