Patient Assessment Flashcards
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 should:
Choose one answer.
A. wait for family members to arrive before asking any questions. Incorrect
B. ask law enforcement officials if they are familiar with the patient. Incorrect
C. defer SAMPLE history questions until you arrive at the hospital. Incorrect
D. determine if the patient has a medical alert bracelet or wallet card. Correct
Correct
D. determine if the patient has a medical alert bracelet or wallet card.
Which of the following medical history questions would be of LEAST pertinence in an acute situation?
Choose one answer.
A. “Has this ever happened to you before?” Incorrect
B. “Are there medications that you cannot take?” Incorrect
C. “Does your mother have diabetes?” Correct
D. “Does the pain stay in your chest?” Incorrect
C. “Does your mother have diabetes
A full-body scan should be performed on:
Choose one answer.
A. stable patients who are able to tell you exactly what happened. Incorrect
B. patients with a significant MOI and unresponsive medical patients. Correct
C. all patients with traumatic injuries who will require EMS transport. Incorrect
D. responsive medical patients and patients without a significant MOI. Incorrect
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B. patients with a significant MOI and unresponsive medical patients.
Upon arriving at a potentially unsafe scene, you should:
Choose one answer.
A. move the patient to safety. Incorrect
B. remove all bystanders. Incorrect
C. request another ambulance. Incorrect D. ensure that you are safe. Correct
D. ensure that you are safe.
When approaching a 32-year-old male who is complaining of traumatic neck pain, you should:
Choose one answer.
A. ensure that the patient can see you approaching him. Correct
B. approach him from behind and ask him not to move. Incorrect
C. assess his mental status by having him move his head. Incorrect
D. stand behind him and immediately stabilize his head. Incorrect
Correct
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A. ensure that the patient can see you approaching him.
In infants and small children, skin color should be assessed on the: Choose one answer. A. palms and soles. Correct B. underside of the arms. Incorrect C. chest and abdomen. Incorrect D. forehead. Incorrect Incorrect Marks for this submission: 0/1.
A. palms and soles.
Which of the following statements regarding stridor is MOST correct?
Choose one answer.
A. It is caused by incorrect airway positioning. Incorrect
B. It suggests the presence of fluid in the lungs. Incorrect
C. It is a whistling sound heard in the lower airway. Incorrect
D. It is a high-pitched, crowing upper airway sound. Correct
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D. It is a high-pitched, crowing upper airway sound.
An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. You assess her level of consciousness as unresponsive using the AVPU scale. Your initial care should focus on:
Choose one answer.
A. providing immediate transport. Incorrect
B. gathering medical history data. Incorrect
C. airway, breathing, and circulation. Correct
D. obtaining baseline vital signs. Incorrect
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C. airway, breathing, and circulation.
The pulse oximeter is an assessment tool used to evaluate the:
Choose one answer.
A. saturation level of venous blood. Incorrect
B. amount of exhaled carbon dioxide. Incorrect
C. effectiveness of oxygenation. Correct
D. percentage of red blood cells. Incorrect
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C. effectiveness of oxygenation. Correct
A crackling sound produced by air bubbles under the skin is called: Choose one answer. A. crepitus Incorrect B. subcutaneous emphysema. Correct C. Korotkoff sounds. Incorrect D. rhonchi. Incorrect Incorrect Marks for this submission: 0/1.
B. subcutaneous emphysema
When you shine a light into one pupil, the normal reaction of the other pupil should be to: Choose one answer. A. dilate. Incorrect B. not react. Incorrect C. become smaller. Correct D. become larger. Incorrect Incorrect Marks for this submission: 0/1.
C. become smaller.
A 50-year-old male presents with an altered mental status. His wife tells you that he had a “small stroke” 3 years ago but has otherwise been in good health. The patient is responsive but unable to follow commands. After administering oxygen, you should:
Choose one answer.
A. perform a head-to-toe assessment. Incorrect
B. inquire about his family history. Incorrect
C. repeat the primary assessment. Incorrect
D. prepare for immediate transport. Correct
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D. prepare for immediate transport.
During the primary assessment, circulation is evaluated by assessing:
Choose one answer.
A. pulse quality, external bleeding, and skin condition. Correct
B. skin quality, blood pressure, and capillary refill. Incorrect
C. external bleeding, skin condition, and capillary refill. Incorrect
D. blood pressure, pulse rate, and external bleeding. Incorrect
Incorrect
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A. pulse quality, external bleeding, and skin condition.
For an adult, the normal resting pulse should be between: Choose one answer. A. 50 and 60 beats/min. Incorrect B. 70 and 110 beats/min. Incorrect C. 50 and 70 beats/min. Incorrect D. 60 and 100 beats/min. Correct Incorrect Marks for this submission: 0/1.
D. 60 and 100 beats/min.
Reassessment is performed to determine all of the following, EXCEPT:
Choose one answer.
A. whether or not the patient is deteriorating. Incorrect
B. the patient’s response to your treatment. Incorrect
C. the nature of any newly identified problems. Incorrect
D. the reason why the patient called EMS. Correct
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D. the reason why the patient called EMS.
Which of the following is the MOST accurate guide to palpating a pulse?
Choose one answer.
A. Avoid compressing the artery against a bone or solid structure. Incorrect
B. Apply firm pressure to the artery with your ring and little fingers. Incorrect
C. Use your thumb to increase the surface area that you are palpating. Incorrect
D. Place the tips of your index and long fingers over the pulse point. Correct
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D. Place the tips of your index and long fingers over the pulse point.
In responsive patients that are older than 1 year of age, you should palpate the pulse at the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ artery. Choose one answer. A. femoral Incorrect B. brachial Incorrect C. carotid Incorrect D. radial Correct Incorrect Marks for this submission: 0/1.
D. radial
Which of the following is the MOST effective method of assessing the quality of air movement in the lungs?
Choose one answer.
A. looking for the presence of accessory muscle use Incorrect
B. auscultating breath sounds with a stethoscope Correct
C. evaluating the patient’s chest for cyanosis Incorrect
D. applying a pulse oximeter and monitoring the SaO2 Incorrect
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B. auscultating breath sounds with a stethoscope
End-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) is defined as the:
Choose one answer.
A. amount of CO2 that a person breathes in during a single inhalation. Incorrect
B. maximum amount of CO2 that remains in the lungs at all times. Incorrect
C. maximal concentration of CO2 at the end of an exhaled breath. Correct
D. total amount of CO2 that remains in the lungs between breaths. Incorrect
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C. maximal concentration of CO2 at the end of an exhaled breath.
Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene size-up?
Choose one answer.
A. asking a neighbor to secure the patient’s dog Incorrect
B. rapidly assessing a patient’s respiratory status Correct
C. notifying the dispatcher to send fire personnel Incorrect
D. noting the position of a crashed motor vehicle Incorrect
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B. rapidly assessing a patient’s respiratory status
Which of the following statements regarding the mechanism of injury (MOI) is correct?
Choose one answer.
A. A nonsignificant MOI rules out the possibility of serious trauma. Incorrect
B. The exact location of a patient’s injuries can be determined by the MOI. Incorrect
C. The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient’s injuries. Correct
D. A significant MOI always results in patient death or permanent disability. Incorrect
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C. The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient’s injuries.
A patient with spontaneous respirations is breathing: Choose one answer. A. with shallow depth. Incorrect B. at a normal rate. Incorrect C. without assistance. Correct D. without difficulty. Incorrect Incorrect Marks for this submission: 0/1.
C. without assistance.
When performing a full-body scan on a trauma patient, you note the presence of Battle’s sign. This is defined as:
Choose one answer.
A. bruising behind the ear. Correct
B. fluid drainage from the nose. Incorrect
C. swelling to the orbital area. Incorrect
D. unequal pupils. Incorrect
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A. bruising behind the ear.