EMT Basic - Chapters 7 & 9 (Quiz 5)

Which of the following questions would you ask a patient to ascertain the "M" in the SAMPLE history?

"How much Tylenol do you take each day?"

Which of the following questions is used to determine a patient's chief complaint?

"What seems to be the matter?"

Children of which age group are considered toddlers?

1-3 years

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:

13.

An unstable patient should be reassessed at least every:

5 minutes.

For an adult, the normal resting pulse should be between:

60 and 100 beats/min.

The average pulse rate of persons between 19 and 60 years of age is typically:

70 beats/min.

Poor peripheral circulation will cause the skin to appear:

ashen.

When you shine a light into one pupil, the normal reaction of the other pupil should be to:

become smaller.

An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:

blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.

When auscultating the blood pressure in a patient's upper extremity, you should place the diaphragm (head) of the stethoscope over the _________ artery.

brachial

When you inspect a patient's pupils with a penlight, the pupils should normally react to the light by:

constricting.

A crackling sound produced by air bubbles under the skin is called:

crepitus or subcutaneous emphysema.

Cyanosis of the skin is caused by:

decreased blood oxygen.

A patient with profuse sweating is referred to as being:

diaphoretic.

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

effectiveness of oxygenation.

Upon arriving at a potentially unsafe scene, you should:

ensure that you are safe.

A patient with high blood pressure would be expected to have skin that is:

flushed and red.

Which of the following is an example of a symptom?

headache

What part of the patient assessment process focuses on obtaining additional information about the patient's chief complaint and any medical problems he or she may have?

history taking

The goal of the primary assessment is to:

identify and rapidly treat all life-threatening conditions.

Upon arriving at the scene of a patient with difficulty breathing, you determine that the scene is safe. You enter the residence and find the patient sitting in a chair in obvious distress. Your first action should be to:

introduce yourself to the patient.

The goal of the full-body scan that is performed during the secondary assessment is to:

locate injuries not found in the primary assessment.

The respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute in an infant is ________.

normal

Which of the following MOST accurately describes paradoxical movement of the chest wall?

only one section of the chest rises on inspiration while another area falls

A palpable pulse is created by:

pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction.

During the primary assessment, circulation is evaluated by assessing:

pulse quality, external bleeding, and skin condition.

Pain that moves from its point of origin to another body location is said to be:

radiating.

If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately:

reevaluate his or her airway status.

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

repeat the primary assessment.

When interviewing a patient, you can show him or her that you understand the situation by:

repeating statements back to him or her.

A patient who does not respond to your questions but moves or cries out when his or her trapezius muscle is pinched, is said to be:

responsive to painful stimuli.

Jugular venous distention suggests a problem with blood returning to the heart if the patient is:

sitting up at a 45° angle.

You are dispatched to a call for a 4-month-old infant with respiratory distress. While you prepare to take care of this child, you must remember that:

small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times.

You respond to the residence of a 62-year-old male who is unresponsive. Your primary assessment reveals that he is apneic and pulseless. You should:

start CPR and attach the AED as soon as possible.

After performing a head tilt-chin lift maneuver to open the airway of an unresponsive patient who has a pulse, you should:

suction as needed and insert an airway adjunct.

Older adults frequently ___________.

take multiple medications

The "Golden Hour" it begins when an injury occurs and ends when:

the patient receives definitive care

During an EMS call, you should practice standard precautions:

upon exiting the ambulance, but before actual patient contact.