EMT-BASIC PRACTICE EXAM 3

EMT-BASIC PRACTICE EXAM 3 If a preschool child suffers an injury, you should keep in mind that she: A. is not frightened of you as a rescuer. B. does not mind being undressed for a physical exam. C. does not mind being separated from her parents. D. thinks that she is being punished for being bad. - CORRECT ANSWER D. Preschool children often imagine that their injury is a result of a "bad" behavior of some sort. It is important for the rescuer to make efforts to calm the child and reassure her that what happened was not her fault. Adolescent patients have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: A. they want their parents to be present during examination. B. they are modest and embarrassed about having clothing removed. C. they prize their dignity and want to be talked to as if they are adults. D. they are especially fearful of permanent injury and disfigurement. - CORRECT ANSWER A. Although adolescent patients are physiologically more alike to adults than children, when under stress, they may revert to a younger emotional age. Teenagers in particular can be focused on their outward appearance, and any injury may be perceived as a significant issue.