When using the memory aid OPQRST, which of the following questions would help you find out
about P? Does anything make the pain better or worse?
At what point is the scene size-up complete? At the end of the call
At which of the following points should you begin your scene size-up? As you approach
the scene in the ambulance
At the scene of a vehicle collision in which there are no apparent hazards, which of the following
guidelines should be followed for establishing a danger zone? The danger zone should be
50 feet in all directions.
As you are assessing a 32-year-old asthmatic woman who has called EMS due to difficulty
breathing, her husband enters the home through a back door and shouts, "Get your hands off her;
she doesn't need your help. She needs to be taught a lesson about her smart mouth." Which of the
following is the best course of action? Leave the scene and patient, then notify police.
, When considering the potential for injury from a fall, which of the following is LEAST
important? Patient's weight
When determining possible injuries suffered from a gunshot wound, which of the following is
true? The EMT must be aware that bullets cause damage in more than one way
Which of the following BEST describes blunt-force trauma? An object strikes the body,
but it does not penetrate the body tissues.
In EMS, what does mental status refer to? Patient's level of awareness of his surroundings
Which of the following describes the chief complaint? Reason why the patient summoned
EMS
Your patient is a 72-year-old female who has "twisted her ankle" coming down some steps. She
is alert and complaining of pain in her right ankle, but she jokes about her "clumsiness." Which
of the following should you do next? Ask if the patient has pain anywhere besides her
ankle.