EMT Basic Chapter 9 Patient Assessment Quiz(Answered correctly)

Treatment and transport priorities at the scene of a mass-casualty incident should be determined after: A. the number of patients is known. B. a physician arrives at the scene. C. all the patients have been triaged. D. area hospitals have been notified. C. all the patients have been triaged. An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. Your initial care should focus on: A. gathering medical history data. B. providing immediate transport. C. airway, breathing, and circulation. D. obtaining baseline vital signs. C. airway, breathing, and circulation. The rapid exam of a patient that occurs following the primary assessment should take no longer than: A. 90 to 120 seconds. B. 60 to 90 seconds. C. 120 to 180 seconds. D. 30 seconds. B. 60 to 90 seconds. Reassessment is performed to determine all of the following, EXCEPT: A. whether or not the patient is deteriorating. B. the patient's response to your treatment. C. the nature of any newly identified problems. D. the reason why the patient called EMS. D. the reason why the patient called EMS. A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an altercation at a bar. As you approach the patient, you note that he is conscious. He is screaming in pain and is attempting to control the bleeding, which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You should: A. elevate his legs and keep him warm. B. administer 100% supplemental oxygen. C. apply direct pressure to the wound. D. ensure that his airway is patent. C. apply direct pressure to the wound. Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene size-up? A. Notifying the dispatcher to send fire personnel B. Rapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status C. Noting the position of a crashed motor vehicle D. Asking a neighbor to secure the patient's dog B. Rapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status Which of the following statements regarding the secondary assessment is correct? A. The secondary assessment should be performed en route to the hospital, regardless of the severity of the patient's condition. B. A secondary assessment should always be performed, even if you must continually manage life threats that were identified in the primary assessment. C. The secondary assessment should focus on a certain area or region of the body as determined by the chief complaint. D. During the secondary assessment, the EMT's primary focus should be on taking the patient's vital signs and obtaining a SAMPLE history. C. The secondary assessment should focus on a certain area or region of the body as determined by the chief complaint. The chief complaint is MOST accurately defined as the: A. most life-threatening condition that you discover. B. most serious thing the patient is concerned about. C. gross physical signs that you detect on assessment. D. condition that exacerbates an underlying problem. B. most serious thing the patient is concerned about. During an EMS call, you should take standard precautions: A. immediately after completion of your primary assessment. B. after it has been determined that the patient is bleeding. C. before exiting the ambulance and before actual patient contact. D. before you load the patient into the ambulance. C. before exiting the ambulance and before actual patient contact. In patients with deeply pigmented skin, changes in color may be apparent only in certain areas, such as the: A. forehead and face. B. dorsum of the hand. C. lips or oral mucosa. D. back of the neck. C. lips or oral mucosa. Which of the following statements regarding the mechanism of injury (MOI) is correct? A. A nonsignificant MOI rules out the possibility of serious trauma. B. A significant MOI always results in patient death or permanent disability. C. The exact location of a patient's injuries can be determined by the MOI. D. The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries. D. The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries. An injured patient is assigned a total score of 9 on the GCS. He is assigned a score of 2 for eye opening, a score of 3 for verbal response, and a score of 4 for motor response. Which of the following clinical findings is consistent with his GCS score? A. Opens eyes spontaneously, is confused when spoken to, exhibits abnormal flexion B. Opens eyes in response to pain, uses inappropriate words, withdraws from pain C. Eyes remain closed, makes incomprehensible sounds, exhibits abnormal extension D. Opens eyes in response to voice, makes incomprehensible sounds, localizes pain B. Opens eyes in response to pain, uses inappropriate words, withdraws from pain