1356 Chapter 16 (Quiz 5)

Which of the following will most reliably allow you to determine the nature of a patient's illness?

Asking questions related to the chief complaint

Which of the following medications would the AEMT be least likely to administer to a patient with a medical complaint?

Atropine

When assessing a patient with a medical complaint, which of the following would most likely reveal the cause of his or her problem?

History taking

Which of the following assessment findings is most indicative of a cardiovascular problem?

Jugular venous distention

Which of the following statements regarding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is correct?

MRSA is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to most antibiotics.

Which of the following conditions often requires transport to a hospital with specialized capabilities that may not be available at the closest hospital?

Stroke and heart attack

In which of the following situations would it be most appropriate to utilize an air medical transportation service?

61-year-old man with signs and symptoms of a stroke and your ground-transport time is 50 minutes

Which of the following statements regarding the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is correct?

The risk of HIV infection is greatest when deposited on a mucous membrane or directly into the bloodstream.

A patient who was bitten by a mosquito and presents with signs and symptoms of illness should be suspected of having:

West Nile Virus

You and your partner arrive at the residence of a 50-year-old man who complains of weakness. Your primary survey reveals that he is critically ill and will require aggressive treatment. The closest hospital is 25 miles away. You should:

manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation, and consider requesting a paramedic unit

A patient who presents with a headache, fever, confusion, and red blotches on his or her skin should be suspected of having:

meningitis

It is especially important to assess pulse, sensation, and movement in all extremities as well as pupillary reactions in patients with a suspected ___________ problem.

neurologic

The greatest danger in displaying a personal bias or "labeling" a patient who frequently calls EMS is:

overlooking a potentially serious medical condition

Upon encountering an ill patient with a recent travel history, you should:

place a mask on the patient

Factors that increase the risk for developing MRSA include:

prolonged hospitalization, especially in an intensive care unit.

Reassessment of a patient with a medical complaint should begin by:

repeating the primary survey.

End-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO 2) monitoring is clearly indicated for patients who present with:

respiratory distress

When caring for a patient who takes numerous medications, it is best to:

take all of the patient's medications with you to the hospital and document them on your patient care report.

After sizing up the scene of a patient with a possible infectious disease, your next priority should be to:

take standard precautions

When forming your general impression of a patient with a medical complaint, it is important to remember that:

the conditions of many medical patients may not appear serious at first.

Ten days after treating a 34-year-old patient with tuberculosis, you are given a tuberculin skin test, which yields a positive result. This most likely indicates that:

you were exposed to another infected person before treating the 34-year-old patient.

Index of suspicion is most accurately defined as:

your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries.

Patients with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk for transmitting the disease when they:

cough.

When performing a secondary assessment on a responsive patient with nontraumatic abdominal pain and stable vital signs, you should:

focus on his or her chief complaint

Hepatitis B is more virulent than hepatitis C, which means that it:

has a greater ability to produce disease.

In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient:

is focused on the nature of illness, the patient's chief complaint, and the patient's symptoms.

Early signs and symptoms of viral hepatitis include all of the following, except:

jaundice and abdominal pain.

The primary prehospital treatment for most medical emergencies:

addresses the patient's symptoms more than the actual disease process.

Your primary survey of an elderly woman reveals that she is conscious and alert but is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has a history of emphysema, hypertension, and congestive heart failure. As you assess the patient's circulatory status, you should direct your partner to:

administer oxygen with the appropriate device

The determination of whether a medical patient is a high-priority or low-priority transport is typically made:

after the primary assessment has been completed

The most significant complications of Zika virus affect patients who:

are pregnant.

Upon initial contact with a patient who appears to be unresponsive, you should:

attempt to elicit a verbal response by talking to the patient.

An infectious disease is most accurately defined as:

a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small harmful organisms within the body.