Chapter 12 Post-Test

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A​ 34-year-old male is unconscious in bed. Which of the following should be done​ first? A. Assess circulation. B. Assess respiratory rate. C. Auscultate lung sounds. D. Obtain baseline vital signs.

A

A​ 64-year-old male complained of chest pain. Minutes before your​ arrival, he lost consciousness and fell to the floor. As you​ approach, he is not responsive to your voice and does not respond when you gently shake him. You should​ NEXT: A. assess for a carotid pulse. B. open his airway manually. C. deliver two rescue breaths. D. question bystanders.

A

A​ 52-year-old male was involved in a​ high-speed car crash. When performing a primary assessment on this​ patient, you are most commonly looking​ for: A. baseline vital signs. B. immediate life threats. C. a detailed physical examination. D. the​ patient's medical history.

B

Which of the following conditions must be managed during the primary​ assessment? A. Internal injuries to the abdomen B. Open chest wounds C. A fractured extremity D. Capillary bleeding

B

You arrive on the scene of an automobile collision and find one of the drivers suffering from multiple injuries and an altered level of consciousness. You should​ FIRST: A. obtain a SAMPLE history. B. complete a primary assessment. C. initiate immediate transport. D. complete a detailed physical examination.

B

A​ 18-year-old male has been involved in an altercation with another person. During the​ fight, he was stabbed in the thigh. As you​ approach, you note the patient to be awake with minor bleeding from a laceration on his leg. You should​ first: A. administer​ high-concentration oxygen. B. assess his radial pulse. C. assess his airway. D. apply direct pressure to his leg wound.

C

A​ 35-year-old female patient fell and struck her head while skiing. She is confused and does not remember falling. The patient should be categorized​ as: A. no transport needed. B. stable. C. unstable. D. secondary transport.

C

A​ 56-year-old male patient had a syncopal episode in church. Dispatch notes that he has an altered mental​ status, and bystanders are concerned about his breathing. As you approach the​ patient, you say hello and ask how he is feeling. He​ replies, "I'm fine​ thanks." Which of the following would be the most appropriate statement about the​ patient's airway​ status? A. The patient evidently does not have a patent airway. B. The​ patient's airway is most likely obstructed. C. Since the patient is able to​ speak, the airway is patent. D. The​ patient's altered mental status is threatening his airway.

C

Which of the following interventions should be performed with both responsive and unresponsive trauma​ patients? A. ​Head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver B. ​High-concentration oxygen C. Manual stabilization of the head and neck D. ​Jaw-thrust maneuver

C

Which of the following terms BEST describes the​ EMT's first physical contact and examination of the​ patient's condition? A. General impression B. Nature of illness C. Primary assessment D. Chief complaint

C

Which one of the following statements about the primary assessment is​ TRUE? A. You should determine the transport priority before assessing the ABCs. B. The transport priority is not determined during the primary assessment. C. An​ unresponsive, breathing patient is a high transport priority. D. Only unresponsive cardiac arrest patients are a high transport priority.

C

A​ 30-year-old male has been struck by a vehicle at moderate speed and is now unconscious. You initiate a primary assessment and identify that he has blood in his​ airway, rapid and labored​ breathing, and absent breath sounds. You note that he is cyanotic. Which of these problems should be managed​ FIRST? A. Inadequate ventilations B. Diminished mental status C. Absent lung sounds D. Blood in the airway

D


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