EMT Chapter 8 Quiz

In which of the following situations is a pertinent negative identified? a.) a 50-year-old woman states that nothing makes her chest pain better or worse b.) a 53-year-old man with dizziness also tells you that he has vomited three times c.) a 56-year-old woman states that her chest hurts every time she takes a deep breath d.) a 59-year-old man complains of crushing chest pain but denies shortness of breath

a 59-year-old man complains of crushing chest pain but denies shortness of breath

Palliating factors regarding a patient's pain involve those that: a.) worsen the pain b.) alleviate the pain c.) initiate the pain d.) change the pain

alleviate the pain

When you shine a light into one pupil, the normal reaction of the other pupil should be to: a.) dilate b.) not react c.) become larger d.) become smaller

become smaller

A 50-year-old male is found unconscious in his car. There were no witnesses to the event. When gathering medical history information for this patient, the EMT should: a.) wait for family members to arrive before asking any questions b.) defer SAMPLE history questions until you arrive at the hospital c.) determine if the patient has a medical alert bracelet or wallet card d.) ask law enforcement officials if they are familiar with the patient

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

Observations made when forming a general impression of a patient would include all of the following, EXPECT: a.) appearance b.) pulse strength c.) race and gender d.) level of distress

pulse strength

Pain that moves from its point of origin to another body location is said to be: a.) radiating b.) referred c.) palliating d.) provoking

radiating

If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately: a.) determine his or her respiratory rate b.) begin assisting his or her breathing c.) reevaluate his or her airway status d.) auscultate his or her breath sounds

reevaluate his or her airway status

A crackling sound produced by air bubbles under the skin is called: a.) crepitus b.) rhonchi c.) Korotkoff sounds d.) subcutaneous emphysema

subcutaneous emphysema

When is it MOST appropriate to consider requesting additional ambulances at an accident scene? a.) after you have triaged all the critical patients b.) when you determine there are multiple patients c.) after noncritical patients have been identified d.) when all the deceased patients are accounted for

when you determine there are multiple patients

Which of the following questions is used to determine a patient's chief complaint? a.) "what seems to be the matter?" b.) "when did the chest pain begin?" c.) "are you having trouble breathing?" d.) "do you have a history of diabetes?"

"what seems to be the matter?"