Module 6 Flashcards
Which of the following MOST accurately describes paradoxical movement of the chest wall?
The flail segment of the chest wall moves in the opposite direction as the rest of the chest
The focused history and physical exam of a medical patient complaining of dizziness should include assessments of the…
Orientation, vital signs, and signs of head trauma
A rapid physical exam should be performed on…
Patient with a significant MOI and unresponsive medical patients
Following the initial assessment, how should you proceed with your assessment of a stable patient who has not experienced a significant mechanism of injury?
Focused physical exam
When auscultating the blood pressure in a patient’s upper extremity, you should place the diaphragm of the stethoscope over the ….. artery.
Brachial
When assessing a conscious medical patient, the main purpose of the focused history is to…
Obtain information regarding the patient’s present illness
The focused history and physical exam of a stable trauma patient consists of…
A focused physical exam, vital signs, and history
When assessing a patient’s abdomen, he will typically evaluate for all of the following EXCEPT…
Subcutaneous emphysema
When assessing motor function in a conscious patient’s lower extremities, you should expect the patient to…
Wiggle his or her toes on command
When assessing a trauma patient’s pelvis, you should…
Gently press inward and downward on the pelvic bone
Which of the following statements regarding the focused history and physical exam is correct?
It will allow you to identify specific problems based on the patient’s chief complaint
The goal of the rapid physical exam is to…
Locate injuries not found in the initial assessment
When performing a rapid physical exam on a supine patient, what part of the body is typically assessed last?
Posterior
Which of the following represents the MOST appropriate sequence of assessment for an unresponsive medical patient?
Rapid physical exam, vital signs, history
You should quickly obtain a SAMPLE history from a conscious trauma patient with severe injuries because…
He or she may become unresponsive and will be unable to provide the information
