Advanced EMT 2nd Edition (Alexander/Belle) Chapter 15 Scene SizeUp and Primary Assessment Exam

Advanced EMT 2nd Edition (Alexander/Belle) Chapter 15 Scene SizeUp and Primary Assessment Exam The means by which energy, often mechanical forces, is transmitted to the body, producing the potential for trauma would be defined as the: A) field impression. B) mechanism of injury. C) rapid trauma exam. D) secondary assessment. - Correct Answer-mechanism of injury During which essential component of patient assessment does the AEMT determine the safety of the scene and formulate a general impression of the nature of the situation? A) Primary assessment B) Reassessment C) Secondary assessment D) Scene size-up - Correct Answer-scene size-up The energy of moving objects which can produce blunt or penetrating injuries is called: A) kinetic energy. B) chemical energy. C) potential energy. D) electrical energy. - Correct Answer-kinetic energy Impact with an object that has high surface area and relatively low velocity (speed) will result in: A) penetrating trauma injury. B) kinetic energy injury. C) blunt force injury. D) potential energy injury. - Correct Answer-blunt force injury ________ occurs when an object impacting the body has a small surface area. A) Penetrating trauma B) Kinetic energy C) Blunt trauma D) Potential energy - Correct Answer-penetrating trauma Which of the following mechanism of injuries does NOT warrant spinal motion restriction? A) Hanging patient B) Lightning injuries C) Unresponsive trauma patient D) Burn injuries - Correct Answer-burn injuries During which essential component of patient assessment does the AEMT identify and manage any immediate threats to the patient's life and establish priorities for treatment and transport? A) Primary assessment B) Reassessment C) Secondary assessment D) Scene size-up - Correct Answer-primary assessment Which of the following is NOT part of the scene size-up phase of the patient assessment? A) Mechanism of injury B) Patient vital signs C) Nature of illness D) General impression - Correct Answer-patient vital signs Which of the following mnemonics represent the components of the primary assessment for all patients? A) SAMPLE B) OPQRST C) ABCD D) AVPU - Correct Answer-ABCD According to the 2015 recommendations by the American Heart Association, a patient who appears to be unresponsive and not breathing or breathing ineffectively should be assessed using which mnemonic memory aid? A) ABC B) CBA C) ACB D) CAB - Correct Answer-CAB Which of the following essential minimum equipment is NOT required for performance of the primary assessment? A) Tourniquet B) Pulse oximeter C) Oxygen cylinder D) Bandage shears - Correct Answer-pulse oximeter A yellowing of the skin, indicating severe liver disease would be called: A) cyanosis. B) pallor. C) jaundice. D) flushed. - Correct Answer-jaundice The mnemonic used to determine the patient's BEST response to stimuli would be: Continues...