PSFA Test Study Guide Questions
and Answers All Correct
What is the purpose of the initial assessment? - Answer-assess life threats, monitor
vitals, abcs
Description of an EMR - Answer-Emergency medical responder, first trained official on
sight
The first medically trained person to arrive on the scene of an emergency - Answer-
EMR (Emergency Medical Responder)
For an unstable patient the initial assessment should be repeated? - Answer-every 5
minutes
what does SAMPLE mean? - Answer-Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past pertinent history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to present injuryv
Where do we check the pulse of a conscious adult? - Answer-Radial artery
Skin signs include? - Answer-Color, temperature, and moisture
Know safe lifting techniques - Answer-Don't use your back, use all legs
When we "look, listen, and feel" we are checking what? - Answer-Chest rise, feel
breathes
AVPU - Answer-Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unconscious
Where do we check the pulse on an infant - Answer-On the brachial artery inside of the
elbow
, How do we open an airway? - Answer-Swab the airway for obstructions in the airway
then perform rescue breathing and cpr if necessary
Restlessness and irritability are common signs of what? - Answer-shock
What is hypoperfusion? - Answer-Inadequate supply of oxygen to the tissues resulting
in an inadequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues
Initial signs of shock? - Answer-Weak pulse, rapid breathing, vomiting. Shock deprives
the body of blood to function normally.
What is an occlusive dressing? - Answer-tight dressing, can use plastic wrap
How do we control the bleeding on a victim with an embedded object? - Answer-indirect
pressure, bulky dressing
Partial thickness burn - Answer-More painful than a full thickness burn, does not burn all
the way down to the nerves. Patients can typically recover from this.
Signs and symptoms of severe internal bleeding - Answer-abdominal tenderness,
rigidity bruising, distention
Coughing or throwing up blood
Bright red, spurting blood - Answer-Typically only from the upper half of the body
Coughing up blood indicates - Answer-Internal bleeding, blood clot, coming up from the
lungs
Wound characterized by skin which is scraped or rubbed away - Answer-Abrasion,
typically from rubbing up or against a hard surface directly on the skin.
Wound caused by a sharp object - Answer-Impalement.
Full thickness burn - Answer-blackened, charred skin
Critical burn - Answer-Full thickness burn, shrinks around their chest, it tightens the
skin, and allows them to not breathe or move oxygen.
Adult normal heart rate - Answer-60 to 100
What is the term for minimizing movement in the head and neck - Answer-Inline
stabilization
Tissue that connects bones at the joints - Answer-tendon
and Answers All Correct
What is the purpose of the initial assessment? - Answer-assess life threats, monitor
vitals, abcs
Description of an EMR - Answer-Emergency medical responder, first trained official on
sight
The first medically trained person to arrive on the scene of an emergency - Answer-
EMR (Emergency Medical Responder)
For an unstable patient the initial assessment should be repeated? - Answer-every 5
minutes
what does SAMPLE mean? - Answer-Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past pertinent history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to present injuryv
Where do we check the pulse of a conscious adult? - Answer-Radial artery
Skin signs include? - Answer-Color, temperature, and moisture
Know safe lifting techniques - Answer-Don't use your back, use all legs
When we "look, listen, and feel" we are checking what? - Answer-Chest rise, feel
breathes
AVPU - Answer-Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unconscious
Where do we check the pulse on an infant - Answer-On the brachial artery inside of the
elbow
, How do we open an airway? - Answer-Swab the airway for obstructions in the airway
then perform rescue breathing and cpr if necessary
Restlessness and irritability are common signs of what? - Answer-shock
What is hypoperfusion? - Answer-Inadequate supply of oxygen to the tissues resulting
in an inadequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues
Initial signs of shock? - Answer-Weak pulse, rapid breathing, vomiting. Shock deprives
the body of blood to function normally.
What is an occlusive dressing? - Answer-tight dressing, can use plastic wrap
How do we control the bleeding on a victim with an embedded object? - Answer-indirect
pressure, bulky dressing
Partial thickness burn - Answer-More painful than a full thickness burn, does not burn all
the way down to the nerves. Patients can typically recover from this.
Signs and symptoms of severe internal bleeding - Answer-abdominal tenderness,
rigidity bruising, distention
Coughing or throwing up blood
Bright red, spurting blood - Answer-Typically only from the upper half of the body
Coughing up blood indicates - Answer-Internal bleeding, blood clot, coming up from the
lungs
Wound characterized by skin which is scraped or rubbed away - Answer-Abrasion,
typically from rubbing up or against a hard surface directly on the skin.
Wound caused by a sharp object - Answer-Impalement.
Full thickness burn - Answer-blackened, charred skin
Critical burn - Answer-Full thickness burn, shrinks around their chest, it tightens the
skin, and allows them to not breathe or move oxygen.
Adult normal heart rate - Answer-60 to 100
What is the term for minimizing movement in the head and neck - Answer-Inline
stabilization
Tissue that connects bones at the joints - Answer-tendon
