CHAPTER 9

The normal respiratory rate for an adult should range from:

12 to 20 breaths per minute

A patient in unstable condition should be reassessed at least every

5 minutes

The goal of oxygenation for most patients is an oxygen saturation of:

94% - 99%

Which of the following patients does NOT have signs of an altered mental status?

A patient with an acute allergic reaction and dizziness

Which of the following pupillary changes would indicate depressed brain function?

Both pupils dilate with introduction of a bright light

Which of the following is an example of a symptom?

Headache

The goal of the primary assessment is to

Identify and rapidly treat all life-threatening conditions

For which of the following patients is spinal immobilization clearly indicated?

Man who was struck in the head and is now confused and has slurred speech

In infants and small children, skin color should be assessed on the:

Palms and soles

You note that a child's capillary refill time is approximately 4 seconds. What does this mean?

Peripheral circulation has decreased

During the primary assessment, circulation is evaluated by assessing:

Pulse quality, external bleeding, and skin condition

When is it MOST appropriate to consider requesting additional ambulances at an accident scene?

When you determine there are multiple patients

Which of the following statements regarding the secondary assessment is correct?

You may not have time to perform a secondary assessment if you must continually manage life threats that were identified during the primary assessment

While en route to the scene of a shooting, the dispatcher advises you that the caller states that the perpetrator has fled the scene. You should:

confirm this information with law enforcement personnel at the scene

A 50 year old male is found unconscious in his car. there are no witnesses to the event. When gathering medial history information for this patient, the EMT should:

determine if the patient has a medical alert bracelet or wallet card

When evaluating a patient with multiple complaints, the EMT's responsibility is to:

determine which complaint poses the greatest threat to the patient's life

The pulse oximeter is an assessment tool used to evaluate the:

effectiveness of oxygenation

The MOST effective way to determine whether your patient's problem is medical or traumatic is to:

perform a careful and thorough assessment

When performing a reassessment of your patient, you should first:

repeat the primary assessment