Chapter 9 Homework

which of the following statements regarding the secondary assessment is correct? a. the secondary assessment should focus on a certain area or region of the body as determined by the chief complaint b. during the secondary assessment, the EMT's primary focus should be on taking the patients vital signs and obtaining a SAMPLE history c. the secondary assessment should be performed en route to the hospital, regardless of the severity of the patients condition d. a secondary assessment should always be performed, even if you must continually manage life threats that were identified in the primary assessment

when approaching a 32 year old male who is complaining of traumatic neck pain, you should: a. asses his mental status by having him move his head b. ensure that the patient can see you approaching him c. approach him from behind and ask him not to move d. stand behind him and immediately stabilize his head

which of the following conditions would be least likely to cause an altered level of consciousness? a. drug overdose b. posioining c. acute anxiety d. inadequate perfusion

the rapid exam of a patient that occurs following the primary assessment should take no longer than: a. 90 to 120 seconds b. 120 to 180 seconds c. 30 seconds d. 60 to 90 seconds

You should suspect that a patient is experiencing respiratory failure if he or she: a. is anxious, tachycardia, and leaning forward b. is restless and is working hard to breathe c. has an increased heart rate and retractions d. has bradycardia and diminished muscle tone

Treatment and transport priorities at the scene of a mass-casualty incident should be determined after: a. all the patients have been triaged b. the number of patients is known c. a physician arrives at the scene d. area hospitals have been notified

which of the following scenarios does not involve the presence of any symptoms? a. a 55 year old male with a severe headache and 2 days of nausea b. a 44 year old male with abdominal pain and severe dizziness c. a 61 year old female who is unconscious with facial cyanosis d. a 49 year old female with blurred vision and ringing in the ears

which of the following statements regarding the mechanism of injury (MOI) is correct? a. a significant MOI always results in patient death or permanent disability b. the MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patients injuries c. the exact location of a patients injuries can be determined by the MOI d. a nonsignificant MOI rules out the possibility of serious trauma

which of the following actions would not be performed during the scene size up? a. noting the position of a crashed motor vehicle b. notifying the dispatcher to send fire personnel c. asking the neighbor to secure the patients dog d. rapidly assessing a patients respiratory status

The chief complaint is MOST accurately defined as the: a. condition that exacerbates an underlying problem b. most life-threatening condition that you discover c. most serious thing the patient is concerned about d. gross physical signs that you detect on assessment

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

What maneuver should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive patient with suspected trauma? a. jaw-thrust maneuver b. head tilt- neck lift c. tongue-jaw lift d. head tilt - chin lift

You are assessing a 72-year-old man with abdominal pain. The patient is sitting in a chair; he is conscious, alert, and calm. As you are talking to the patient, your partner discreetly directs your attention to a handgun, which is located on a nearby table. You should: a. immediately cease all patient care, carefully back out of the residence, and request law enforcement assistance b. direct your partner to move the gun to a safe area and then advise the patient that his weapon has been secured c. document the presence of the weapon, including its specific location, and continue your assessment of the patient d. position yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law enforcement assistance