Chapter 11: Patient Assessment - Custom Quiz

Which of the following conditions would likely cause mottled skin? A. Decreased perfusion B. Liver dysfunction C. High fever D. Severe overhydration

A. Decreased perfusion

Which of the following hazards are you likely to encounter at the scene of a motor vehicle crash? A. Explosives B. Running water C. Moving traffic D. Unruly patient

C. Moving traffic

On most runs, the two MOST important pieces of patient history information that you need to obtain initially are the:

patient's name and chief complaint.

When examining the anterior abdomen of a patient who complains of abdominal pain:

routinely palpate the least painful area(s) first.

A patient with dysarthria has:

slurred speech.

Which of the following patients would be considered a priority patient requiring immediate transport? A. A 49-year-old patient with low blood glucose and fatigue. B. A 12-year-old patient with low-grade fever and vomiting. C. A 72-year-old patient with a headache and normal pulse. D. A 36-year-old patient with difficulty breathing and hypoxia.

D. A 36-year-old patient with difficulty breathing and hypoxia.

Upon assessing a patient, you notice that they open their eyes spontaneously and follow commands. When speaking with the patient, you note that they are disoriented. What Glasgow Coma Scale score should you assign?

14

When treating a patient with life-threatening external bleeding, it is critical that the tourniquet be applied in how many seconds or less?

30 seconds

An adult patient breathing at 12 breaths/min and 500 mL/breath would have a minute volume of:

6,000 mL.

In general, for adults, a resting pulse rate of less than which value would be considered bradycardia?

60 beats/min.

Which of the following phrases is an example of using the communication technique of facilitation? A. "You shouldn't have climbed on the roof at your age." B. "Is there anything else you can think of?" C. "So, if I understand you correctly, you're saying that the pain started a few hours ago. Is that correct?" D. "I don't believe your pain level is that high. Please be honest with me."

B. "Is there anything else you can think of?"

When a patient is a high priority and there is no time for a complete secondary assessment on scene, which of the following should you perform before you transport? A. Complete medical history. B. Rapid full-body scan. C. Grip strength exam. D. Full neurologic exam.

B. Rapid full-body scan.

Sonorous respirations are likely caused by:

an anatomic airway obstruction.

To the patient, your entire assessment should:

appear to be a seamless process.

The paramedic should address a patient:

as the patient wishes to be addressed.

Objective patient information:

is based on fact or observation.

The apparent absence of a palpable pulse in a responsive patient most likely indicates:

low cardiac output.

More often than not, the paramedic will form a general impression of a patient based on:

the initial presentation and chief complaint.