Chapter 10: Pre and Post Quizzes

Treatment and transport priorities at the scene of a mass casualty incident should be determined after: a. All the patients have been triaged b. A physician arrives at the scene c. Area hospitals have been notified d. Medical control has been contacted

a. All the patients have been triaged

Capnography is used to: a. Determine how much carbon dioxide is being exhaled b. Assess how much oxygen is reaching the body's tissues c. Trend a patient's blood pressure and assess for shock d. Assess how much oxygen is bound to the hemoglobin

a. Determine how much carbon dioxide is being exhaled

Which of the following is an example of a symptom? a. Headache b. Cyanosis c. Hypertension d. Tachycardia

a. Headache

The goal of the systematic head to toe exam that is performed during the secondary assessment is to: a. Locate injuries not found in the primary assessment b. Definitively rule out significant internal injuries c. Assess only the parts of the body that are injured d. Detect and treat all non-life-threatening injuries

a. Locate injuries not found in the primary assessment

In responsive patients who are older than 1 year of age, you should palpitate the pulse at the ______ artery: a. Radial b. Femoral c. Brachial d. Carotid

a. Radial

Which of the following would the EMT likely NOT perform on a responsive patient with a headache and no apparent life-threatening conditions? a. Systematic head to toe examination b. Assessment of oxygen saturation c. Focused secondary assessment d. Noninvasive blood pressure monitoring

a. Systematic head to toe examination

When you use the palpitation method to obtain a blood pressure, the measurement you obtain is the: a. Systolic blood pressure b. Pulse pressure c. Diastolic blood pressure d. Cardiac output pressure

a. Systolic blood pressure

In the adult, bradycardia is defined as a pulse rate less than _____ BPM. And tachycardia is defined as a heart rate greater than _______ BPM. a. 40, 120 b. 60, 100 c. 30, 130 d. 50, 110

b. 60, 100

Cyanosis of the skin is cause by: a. Increase in blood oxygen b. Decrease of blood oxygen c. Peripheral vasodilation d. Venous vasoconstriction

b. Decrease of blood oxygen

After performing a primary assessment, a rapid exam of the body should be performed to: a. Determine the need for a spinal motion restriction precaution b. Identify less obvious injuries that require immediate treatment c. Find and treat injuries or conditions that do not pose a threat to life d. Look specifically for signs and symptoms of inadequate perfusion

b. Identify less obvious injuries that require immediate treatment

When performing a reassessment of your patient, you should first: a. Confirm medical history findings b. Repeat the primary assessment c. Obtain updated vital signs d. Reassess your interventions

b. Repeat the primary assessment

Which of the following medical history questions would be of LEAST pertinence in an acute situation: a. "Does the pain stay in your chest?" b. "Are there medications that you cannot take?" c. "Does your mother have diabetes?" d. "Has this ever happened to you before?"

c. "Does your mother have diabetes?"

The goal of oxygenation for most patients is an oxygen saturation of: a. 90% to 94% b. 88% to 90% c. 94% to 99% d. 100%

c. 94% to 99%

A 29-year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak to him, is confused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of his extremities on command. His "Glasgow coma scale" (GCS) score is: a. 10 b. 12 c. 14 d. 13

d. 13

Which of the following findings indicates that your patient has an airway: a. Audible breathing b. Unresponsiveness c. Inspiratory stridor d. Ability to speak

d. Ability to speak

A patient's short-term memory is MOST likely intact if they correctly answer questions regarding: a. Person and place b. Time and place c. Event and person d. Day and event

d. Day and event

A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a: a. Falsely low systolic but high diastolic reading b. Falsely low systolic and diastolic reading c. Falsely high systolic but low diastolic reading d. Falsely high systolic and diastolic reading

d. Falsely high systolic and diastolic reading

As you assess the head of a patient with a suspected spinal injury, your partner should: a. Prepare the immobilization equipment b. Look into the ears for gross bleeding c. Assess the rest of the body d. Maintain stabilization of the head

d. Maintain stabilization of the head

The systematic head-to-toe assessment should be performed on: a. All patients with traumatic injuries who will require EMS transport b. Responsive medical patients and patients without significant MOI c. Stable patients who are able to tell you exactly what happened d. Patients with a significant MOI and unresponsive medical patients

d. Patients with a significant MOI and unresponsive medical patients

A properly sized blood pressure cuff should cover: a. One third length from the armpit to the crease at the elbow b. The entire upper arm between the armpit and the crease of the elbow c. One half the length between the armpit and the crease at the elbow d. Two thirds the length from the armpit to the crease at the elbow

d. Two thirds the length from the armpit to the crease at the elbow