JB LEARNING EMT CHAPTER 10 UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● subjective condition is a
Answer: symptom
●● objective condition is a
Answer: sign
●● what is scene size up
Answer: evaluation of thte conditions in which you wil be operating
●● paying attention to people and surroundings is
Answer: situational awareness
●● what happens during scene size up
Answer: ensure scene safety, deter MOI or NOI, take standard
precautions, determine number of patients, consider additional resources
●● result of physical force applied to the outside of the body, usually
from striking the body
,Answer: trauma
●● type of force, how long applied, and where applied
Answer: mechanism of injury (MOI)
●● when a patient requires EMS because of illness use whatt MOI
Answer: Natture of illness
●● protective measures recommended by CDC are called
Answer: standard precautions
●● whatt systtem is used when there are multiple patients
Answer: incident command systtem
●● The process of sorting patients based on the severity of injury and
medical need to establish treatment and transportation priorities
Answer: triage
●● During primary assessment you assess
Answer: LOC, ABC's, life threats, assess vital functitons, form initial
impression
●● what are the 3 conditions to define pattients condititon
, Answer: stable, potentially unstable, unstable
●● to access patient's LOC use the AVPU scale. What does the acronym
stand for
Answer: Awake and Alert
Responsive to verbal stimuli
responsive to pain
unresponsive
●● Orientation tests a patients mental stattus by checking his or her
memory. What is best way to test
Answer: Person, place, time, and event
●● If a patient receives below 4 on alert and oriented they are
considered
Answer: altered mental status
●● Should you apply a cervical collar prior to primary assessment
Answer: No
●● What conditions cause sudden death
Answer: - Airway obstruction
- Respiratory failure
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● subjective condition is a
Answer: symptom
●● objective condition is a
Answer: sign
●● what is scene size up
Answer: evaluation of thte conditions in which you wil be operating
●● paying attention to people and surroundings is
Answer: situational awareness
●● what happens during scene size up
Answer: ensure scene safety, deter MOI or NOI, take standard
precautions, determine number of patients, consider additional resources
●● result of physical force applied to the outside of the body, usually
from striking the body
,Answer: trauma
●● type of force, how long applied, and where applied
Answer: mechanism of injury (MOI)
●● when a patient requires EMS because of illness use whatt MOI
Answer: Natture of illness
●● protective measures recommended by CDC are called
Answer: standard precautions
●● whatt systtem is used when there are multiple patients
Answer: incident command systtem
●● The process of sorting patients based on the severity of injury and
medical need to establish treatment and transportation priorities
Answer: triage
●● During primary assessment you assess
Answer: LOC, ABC's, life threats, assess vital functitons, form initial
impression
●● what are the 3 conditions to define pattients condititon
, Answer: stable, potentially unstable, unstable
●● to access patient's LOC use the AVPU scale. What does the acronym
stand for
Answer: Awake and Alert
Responsive to verbal stimuli
responsive to pain
unresponsive
●● Orientation tests a patients mental stattus by checking his or her
memory. What is best way to test
Answer: Person, place, time, and event
●● If a patient receives below 4 on alert and oriented they are
considered
Answer: altered mental status
●● Should you apply a cervical collar prior to primary assessment
Answer: No
●● What conditions cause sudden death
Answer: - Airway obstruction
- Respiratory failure
