Module 7 Flashcards
The ongoing assessment is performed to determine all of the following except…
The reason why the patient called EMS
You are transporting a 49-year-old male with chest pain and an extensive cardiac history when he suddenly loses consciousness. You should…
Perform a head-tilt chin-lift
The presence of subcutaneous emphysema could indicate all of the following conditions except…
Myocardial rupture
Which of the following abnormal breath sounds would be LEAST suggestive of fluid in the lungs?
Strider
The detailed physical exam is a more in-depth examination that builds on…
The focused history and physical exam
When performing an ongoing assessment, you should first…
Repeat the initial assessment
During a 30 minute transport of a stable patient, you should perform an ongoing assessment ….. times.
2
The detailed physical exam is usually performed…
En route to the hospital
Which of the following actions would you be LEAST likely to perform during the detailed physical exam?
Full spinal immobilization
When performing a detailed physical exam on a trauma patient, you know the presence of Battle’s sign. This is defined as…
Bruising behind the ear
