Chapter 10 Quiz
A patient with spontaneous respirations is breathing: Select one: A.without assistance. B.with shallow depth. C.at a normal rate. D.without difficulty.
A
When evaluating a patient with multiple complaints, the EMT's responsibility is to: Select one: A.determine which complaint poses the greatest threat to the patient's life. B.assess each complaint based on the patient's perception of its seriousness. C.definitively rule out serious causes of each of the patient's complaints. D.direct his or her attention to the most obvious signs and symptoms.
A
When using the pulse oximeter as part of your assessment of a patient, it is important to remember that: Select one: A.any situation that causes vasoconstriction or loss of red blood cells, such as anemia or bleeding, may result in an inaccurate or misleading value. B.carbon monoxide has no effect on pulse oximetry readings because the pulse oximeter presumes that oxygen is saturating the hemoglobin. C.pulse oximetry is especially useful in patients who have cold extremities because vasoconstriction forces blood to the capillary beds. D.as long as the patient's oxygen saturation is greater than 95%, oxygen is usually not necessary, even if the patient is experiencing respiratory distress.
A
Which of the following is the MOST accurate guide to palpating a pulse? Select one: A.Place the tips of your index and long fingers over the pulse point. B.Avoid compressing the artery against a bone or solid structure. C.Apply firm pressure to the artery with your ring and little fingers. D.Use your thumb to increase the surface area that you are palpating.
A
A pulse with a consistent pattern is considered to be: Select one: A.weak. B.regular. C.strong. D.irregular.
B
In responsive patients who are older than 1 year of age, you should palpate the pulse at the ________ artery. Select one: A.carotid B.radial C.femoral D.brachial
B
The goal of the systematic head-to-toe exam that is performed during the secondary assessment is to: Select one: A.assess only the parts of the body that are injured. B.locate injuries not found in the primary assessment. C.detect and treat all non-life-threatening injuries. D.definitively rule out significant internal injuries.
B
Which of the following MOST accurately describes paradoxical movement of the chest wall? Select one: A.One side of the chest wall moves opposite the direction of the other B.Only one section of the chest rises on inspiration, while another area falls C.A marked decrease in chest wall movement due to abdominal breathing D.Multiple rib fractures that cause a marked deformity of the chest wall
B
Which of the following patients has signs of an altered mental status? Select one: A.A patient with an acute allergic reaction and dizziness B.A patient with a head injury who is slow to answer questions C.A patient who overdosed and tells you he tried to kill himself D.A diabetic who has nausea and severe lightheadedness
B
Which of the following questions is used to determine a patient's chief complaint? Select one: A."Do you have a history of diabetes?" B."What seems to be the matter?" C."When did the chest pain begin?" D."Are you having trouble breathing?"
B
You respond to a call for a female pedestrian who has been struck by a car. As your partner maintains manual stabilization of her head, you perform a primary assessment. She is unconscious, has ineffective breathing, and has bloody secretions in her mouth. You should: Select one: A.assist her breathing with a bag-valve mask. B.immediately suction her oropharynx. C.quickly insert an oropharyngeal airway. D.assess the rate and quality of her pulse.
B
As time progresses following a significant injury: Select one: A.the patient's blood pressure elevates significantly. B.most patients will die secondary to internal bleeding. C.the body's ability to compensate for shock decreases. D.the patient's injuries will most likely be irreparable.
C
If you cannot palpate a pulse in an unresponsive patient whose collapse was not witnessed, you should: Select one: A.assess for adequate breathing. B.palpate at another pulse site. C.immediately begin CPR. D.apply an AED at once.
C
Which of the following signs of respiratory distress is usually observed only in pediatric patients? Select one: A.Pursed-lip breathing B.Accessory muscle use C.Seesaw breathing D.Rapid respirations
C
A decrease in blood pressure may indicate: Select one: A.forceful cardiac contraction. B.arterial constriction. C.increased blood volume. D.loss of vascular tone
D
In the adult, bradycardia is defined as a pulse rate less than _______ beats/min, and tachycardia is defined as a heart rate greater than _______ beats/min. Select one: A.30, 130 B.50, 110 C.40, 120 D.60, 100
D
The goal of the primary assessment is to: Select one: A.determine the need to perform a head-to-toe assessment. B.determine if the patient's problem is medical or traumatic. C.identify patients that require transport to a trauma center. D.identify and rapidly treat all life-threatening conditions.
D
The rapid exam of a patient that occurs following the primary assessment should take no longer than: Select one: A.60 seconds. B.30 seconds. C.120 seconds. D.90 seconds
D
Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene Size-up? Select one: A.Notifying the dispatcher to send fire personnel B.Asking a neighbor to secure the patient's dog C.Noting the position of a crashed motor vehicle D.Rapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status
D
Which of the following statements regarding the blood pressure is correct? Select one: A.The systolic pressure represents ventricular relaxation. B.Blood pressure falls early in patients with hypoperfusion. C.Blood pressure is the most reliable indicator of perfusion. D.Blood pressure is usually not measured in children younger than 3 years of age
D
