Vol. 3 Ch. 1 Flashcards
A scene size-up is performed for all of the following except:
to asses a baseline mental status
Which of the following is a potentially life-threatening patient complaint?
Chest pain
What is NOT a consideration when evaluating the MOI?
whether it is a rural or an urban setting
When should you perform a scene size-up?
throughout your time on the scene
A car has struck a pedestrian at about 45 mph. While assessing the patient, you note bilateral tibia and fibula fractures. Why should you transport to a trauma center?
other serious injuries are likely
Your patient is a 75 year-old male who is alert and responds to your questions. What is the best source of information about this patient?
the patient
What MOI does not yield a high level of suspicion for life-threatening injury?
a stab wound distal to the knee
What is likely to result in a life-threatening hemorrhage?
lacerated femoral artery
Components of a scene size-up don’t include:
patient’s chief complaint
When responding to calls involving two-vehicle collisions, you must always suspect:
multiple patients
As the first unit on the scene of a MCI, you and your partner should:
split up, with one assuming a command role, the other a triage role
When responding to a domestic dispute, you should:
wait for law enforcement to arrive
Why should you call for additional assistance when dealing with multiple patients?
you cannot safely and effectively treat all the patients
You are treating a 27 year-old asthmatic patient outside a bar when a growing crowd becomes hostile and unruly. To protect yourself, your crew, and your patient, you should:
remove yourselves and the patient from the scene
Which senses should a paramedic use to recognize hazards at the scene of an emergency?
smell, hearing, sight
