AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Chapter 9 Patient Assessment Questions and Answers Already Passed

AAOS EMT Eleventh Edition Chapter 9 Patient Assessment Questions and Answers Already Passed Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the presence of any symptoms? Select one: A. A 44-year-old male with abdominal pain and severe dizziness B. A 61-year-old female who is unconscious with facial cyanosis C. A 55-year-old male with a severe headache and 2 days of nausea D. A 49-year-old female with blurred vision and ringing in the ears A 61-year-old female who is unconscious with facial cyanosis Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene size-up? Select one: A. Asking a neighbor to secure the patient's dog B. Notifying the dispatcher to send fire personnel C. Rapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status D. Noting the position of a crashed motor vehicle Rapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status You are assessing a 72-year-old man with abdominal pain. The patient is sitting in a chair; he is conscious, alert, and calm. As you are talking to the patient, your partner discreetly directs your attention to a handgun, which is located on a nearby table. You should: Select one: A. position yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law enforcement assistance. B. direct your partner to move the gun to a safe area and then advise the patient that his weapon has been secured. C. document the presence of the weapon, including its specific location, and continue your assessment of the patient. D. immediately cease all patient care, carefully back out of the residence, and request law enforcement assistance. position yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law enforcement assistance. Which of the following statements regarding the mechanism of injury (MOI) is correct? Select one: A. A significant MOI always results in patient death or permanent disability. B. The exact location of a patient's injuries can be determined by the MOI. C. The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries. D. A nonsignificant MOI rules out the possibility of serious trauma. The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries. During an EMS call, you should take standard precautions: Select one: A. before exiting the ambulance and before actual patient contact. B. before you load the patient into the ambulance. C. after it has been determined that the patient is bleeding. D. immediately after completion of your primary assessment. before exiting the ambulance and before actual patient contact. Treatment and transport priorities at the scene of a mass-casualty incident should be determined after: Select one: A. all the patients have been triaged. B. a physician arrives at the scene. C. area hospitals have been notified. D. the number of patients is known. all the patients have been triaged. When