ENA orientation 3.0 patient assessment Questions And Answers.
What does the M in the AMPLE mnemonic represent? - medications
What is the SAMPLE pneumonic used to assess? - Patient history
Which finding is considered subjective data? - A family member states that the patient has a history
of seizures.
For a patient with severe sternal retractions, which intervention is the priority? - Position the patient
to maximize ventilation.
Which condition could cause a widening pulse pressure? - vasodilation
Doppler ultrasonography can detect fetal heart tones beginning at about how many weeks'
gestation? - 10 weeks
Which disorder is a possible cause of a decreased level of consciousness? - infection
Which statement is the best example of a chief complaint? - Patient reports sudden onset of severe
right lower abdominal pain.
Which finding is evident during the circulation component of the primary survey? - Warm, dry skin
For which patients do baseline arterial blood gas levels (ABGs) reveal compensated respiratory
alkalosis and hypocapnia? - obstetric
A patient with which finding requires a focused neurologic assessment? - Dizziness
What does the M in the AMPLE mnemonic represent? - medications
What is the SAMPLE pneumonic used to assess? - Patient history
Which finding is considered subjective data? - A family member states that the patient has a history
of seizures.
For a patient with severe sternal retractions, which intervention is the priority? - Position the patient
to maximize ventilation.
Which condition could cause a widening pulse pressure? - vasodilation
Doppler ultrasonography can detect fetal heart tones beginning at about how many weeks'
gestation? - 10 weeks
Which disorder is a possible cause of a decreased level of consciousness? - infection
Which statement is the best example of a chief complaint? - Patient reports sudden onset of severe
right lower abdominal pain.
Which finding is evident during the circulation component of the primary survey? - Warm, dry skin
For which patients do baseline arterial blood gas levels (ABGs) reveal compensated respiratory
alkalosis and hypocapnia? - obstetric
A patient with which finding requires a focused neurologic assessment? - Dizziness
