EMC 100- DIVISION 2 TEST PRACTICE
Place the five steps of the patient assessment in the correct order
A-Secondary assessment
B-Primary assessment
C-History taking
D-Scene size-up
E-Reassessment
A.) D-B-C-A-E
B.) D-C-B-A-E
C.) D-B-C-E-A
D.) E-B-C-A-D - Answers - A.) D-B-C-A-E
Performing a scene size-up includes all of the following except:
A.) forming a general impression of the patient.
B.) assessing the mechanism of injury or illness.
C.) determining the need for additional resources.
D.) determining the number of patients. - Answers - A.) forming a general impression of
the patient.
The main objective of the primary assessment is to
A.) determine treatment priorities
B.) correct life threatening conditions
C.) identify immediate life threats
D.) all of these - Answers - D.) all of these
Which of these is the first step in the primary assessment?
Assess the patient's breathing
Acknowledge the patient's chief complaint
Update responding EMS units
Form a general impression of the patient. - Answers - Form a general impression of the
patient.
When describing the AVPU scale, is the following True or False?
Alert refers to a patient who is awake, aware, and able to converse. Verbal refers to a
patient who responds when spoken to or reacts to loud noises. Pain refers to a patient
who responds when pinched. Unresponsive refers to a patient who does not respond to
any verbal or painful stimulus.
True
False - Answers - True
A patient who moans when you pinch her earlobe should be classified as which level on
the AVPU scale?
V
, A
P
U - Answers - P
In the acronym SAMPLE, The "E" stands for events leading up to the illness or injury—
that is, what the patient was doing prior to the incident that may or may not have
precipitated the condition. What does the "A" stand for?
Answers
Annoyances
Allergies
Antidote - Answers - Allergies
What are the vital signs taken by EMRs during a secondary assessment?
blood pressure
pulse
all of these
respirations - Answers - All of these
Where is the carotid pulse point located?
on the patient's upper arm
on the patient's neck
on the patient's foot
on the patient's wrist - Answers - on the patient's neck
Are steps of the reassessment in the proper order?
Repeat the primary assessment.
Reassess vital signs.
Reassess the chief complaint.
Recheck the effectiveness of the treatment.
Identify and treat changes in the patient's condition.
Reassess the patient.
Provide a hand-off report.
True
False - Answers - True
Select the condition that may cause altered level of consciousness:
A.) all of these
B.) hypoxia
C.) diabetic emergency
D.) shock - Answers - A.) all of these
Seizures that produce shaking movements and involve the entire body are called
A.) full seizures
B.) petit mal seizures
C.) absence seizures
D.) generalized seizures - Answers - D.) generalized seizures
Place the five steps of the patient assessment in the correct order
A-Secondary assessment
B-Primary assessment
C-History taking
D-Scene size-up
E-Reassessment
A.) D-B-C-A-E
B.) D-C-B-A-E
C.) D-B-C-E-A
D.) E-B-C-A-D - Answers - A.) D-B-C-A-E
Performing a scene size-up includes all of the following except:
A.) forming a general impression of the patient.
B.) assessing the mechanism of injury or illness.
C.) determining the need for additional resources.
D.) determining the number of patients. - Answers - A.) forming a general impression of
the patient.
The main objective of the primary assessment is to
A.) determine treatment priorities
B.) correct life threatening conditions
C.) identify immediate life threats
D.) all of these - Answers - D.) all of these
Which of these is the first step in the primary assessment?
Assess the patient's breathing
Acknowledge the patient's chief complaint
Update responding EMS units
Form a general impression of the patient. - Answers - Form a general impression of the
patient.
When describing the AVPU scale, is the following True or False?
Alert refers to a patient who is awake, aware, and able to converse. Verbal refers to a
patient who responds when spoken to or reacts to loud noises. Pain refers to a patient
who responds when pinched. Unresponsive refers to a patient who does not respond to
any verbal or painful stimulus.
True
False - Answers - True
A patient who moans when you pinch her earlobe should be classified as which level on
the AVPU scale?
V
, A
P
U - Answers - P
In the acronym SAMPLE, The "E" stands for events leading up to the illness or injury—
that is, what the patient was doing prior to the incident that may or may not have
precipitated the condition. What does the "A" stand for?
Answers
Annoyances
Allergies
Antidote - Answers - Allergies
What are the vital signs taken by EMRs during a secondary assessment?
blood pressure
pulse
all of these
respirations - Answers - All of these
Where is the carotid pulse point located?
on the patient's upper arm
on the patient's neck
on the patient's foot
on the patient's wrist - Answers - on the patient's neck
Are steps of the reassessment in the proper order?
Repeat the primary assessment.
Reassess vital signs.
Reassess the chief complaint.
Recheck the effectiveness of the treatment.
Identify and treat changes in the patient's condition.
Reassess the patient.
Provide a hand-off report.
True
False - Answers - True
Select the condition that may cause altered level of consciousness:
A.) all of these
B.) hypoxia
C.) diabetic emergency
D.) shock - Answers - A.) all of these
Seizures that produce shaking movements and involve the entire body are called
A.) full seizures
B.) petit mal seizures
C.) absence seizures
D.) generalized seizures - Answers - D.) generalized seizures
