EMT EXAM 4 JB LEARNING QUESTIONS &ANSWERS
SAMPLE stands for - Answer -Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to
A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your interventions
would be: - Answer -Increase depth of respirations, high flow oxygen, and transport
ASAP
Initial Assessment includes - Answer -Forming a general impression
A fall patient has discoloration and tenderness to the left side of the chest. Upon
auscultation, you hear diminished breath sounds on the affected side. You should: -
Answer -Classify the patient as major trauma and immediately transport
Traumatic Asphyxia presents as - Answer -bulging eyes and discoloration of the body
above the shoulders
What are the quickest ways to assess perfusion? - Answer -Capillary refill and pulse
When communicating patient information over the radio or to the hospital destination,
you should include the patient's - Answer -level of consciousness (LOC), age, sex, and
chief complaint.
spontaneous pneumothorax - Answer -A pneumothorax that occurs when a weak area
on the lung ruptures in the absence of major injury or trauma, allowing air to leak into
the pleural space.
Patient assessment always begins with - Answer -scene size up
When treating an amputation that is bleeding profusely you should - Answer -apply a
pressure dressing to the bleeding, provide high flow oxygen, and transport ASAP
The chest cavity and abdominal cavity are separated by the - Answer -diaphragm
Dyspnea and trcheal deviation are signs of a - Answer -tension pneumothorax
The thoracic cavity contains the - Answer -lungs and heart
SAMPLE stands for - Answer -Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to
A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your interventions
would be: - Answer -Increase depth of respirations, high flow oxygen, and transport
ASAP
Initial Assessment includes - Answer -Forming a general impression
A fall patient has discoloration and tenderness to the left side of the chest. Upon
auscultation, you hear diminished breath sounds on the affected side. You should: -
Answer -Classify the patient as major trauma and immediately transport
Traumatic Asphyxia presents as - Answer -bulging eyes and discoloration of the body
above the shoulders
What are the quickest ways to assess perfusion? - Answer -Capillary refill and pulse
When communicating patient information over the radio or to the hospital destination,
you should include the patient's - Answer -level of consciousness (LOC), age, sex, and
chief complaint.
spontaneous pneumothorax - Answer -A pneumothorax that occurs when a weak area
on the lung ruptures in the absence of major injury or trauma, allowing air to leak into
the pleural space.
Patient assessment always begins with - Answer -scene size up
When treating an amputation that is bleeding profusely you should - Answer -apply a
pressure dressing to the bleeding, provide high flow oxygen, and transport ASAP
The chest cavity and abdominal cavity are separated by the - Answer -diaphragm
Dyspnea and trcheal deviation are signs of a - Answer -tension pneumothorax
The thoracic cavity contains the - Answer -lungs and heart
