MDC 4 Exam 3 (Final)-201 QUESTIONS- WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

A nurse must perform a primary survey on a patient while at the scene of a house fire. What elements does this include? correct answer: Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure (ABCDE) What is the first action done to a patient during the primary survey? correct answer: Ensure patient has a patent airway EMS is trying to assess a patient in a car accident. The patient has an unknown SCI. What type of maneuver can be used to open the patients airway without causing additional spinal cord harm? correct answer: Jaw Thrust EMS is trying to assess a patient who swallowed a bottle lid at a home. They are not breathing and does not have an SCI or neck injury . What type of maneuver can be used to open the patients airway? correct answer: Head tilt chin lift A patient has an open airway by using intubation at the site of a car accident. What is the next step EMS must do when completing a primary survey? correct answer: Assess the patients breathing efforts and lung sounds. A patient at a car accident is now transferred into the back of the ambulance. An airway and breathing rate has been established, but the patient reports belly pain. What must the EMS person assess and do next? correct answer: Circulation- start an IV with fluids as the patient may be bleeding