Chapter Eight – Patient Assessment – Flashcards
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date and event.
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A patient's short-term memory is MOST likely intact if he or she correctly answers questions regarding:
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falsely high systolic and diastolic reading.
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A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a:
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perform a rapid scan of her entire body and prepare for immediate transport.
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You respond to the scene of a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, you find the driver, a young female, sitting on the curb. She is confused, is in obvious respiratory distress, and has pale, moist skin. As your partner manually stabilizes her head, you perform a primary assessment. After performing any immediate livesaving treatment, you should:
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open his airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver.
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A 40-year-old male crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is semiconscious, has snoring respirations, and has a laceration to the forearm with minimal bleeding. You should:
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identify less obvious injuries that require immediate transport.
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After performing a primary assessment, a rapid scan of the body should be performed in order to:
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12 to 20 breaths per minute.
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The normal respiratory rate for an adult should range from:
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responsive to painful stimuli.
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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:
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lips
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In patients with deeply pigmented skin, changes in color may be apparent only in certain areas, such as the:
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the body's ability to compensate for shock decreases.
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After the first 60 minutes of experiencing a significant injury:
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wiggle his or her toes on command.
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When assessing motor function in a conscious patient's lower extremities, you should expect the patient to:
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history taking
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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?
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determine which complaint poses the greatest threat to the patient's life.
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When evaluating a patient with multiple complaints, the EMT's responsibility is to:
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you may inadvertently compress the trachea.
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Palpating the carotid pulse is not recommended in infants because:
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pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction.
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A palpable pulse is created by:
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beta-blocker medications
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Which of the following factors would MOST likely cause a patient's pulse rate to be slower than normal?
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without assistance.
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A patient with spontaneous respirations is breathing:
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It is a high-pitched, crowing upper airway sound.
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Which of the following statements regarding stridor is MOST correct?
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forceful coughing
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Which of the following findings indicates that your patient has a patent airway?
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60 to 90 seconds.
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The full-body scan of a patient that occurs following the primary assessment should take no longer than:
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direct pressure and elevation.
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External bleeding from an extremity can usually be controlled by a combination of:
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Both pupils dilate with introduction of a bright light.
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Which of the following pupillary changes would indicate depressed brain function?
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"Does your mother have diabetes?"
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Which of the following medical history questions would be of LEAST pertinence in an acute situation?
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position yourself in between the patient and the gun and ask your partner to request law enforcement assistance.
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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:
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only one section of the chest rises on inspiration while another area falls
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Which of the following MOST accurately describes paradoxical movement of the chest wall?
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assess for the presence of a brachial pulse.
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You receive a call to a local daycare center for an unresponsive 8-month-old infant. Upon arrival, you perform an assessment and determine that the infant is not breathing. After delivering two rescue breaths, you should:
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upon exiting the ambulance, but before actual patient contact.
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During an EMS call, you should take standard precautions:
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severe chest pain and cool, pale skin
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Which of the following situations or conditions warrants immediate transport?
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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:
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Blood pressure is usually not measured in children younger than 3 years of age.
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Which of the following statements regarding the blood pressure is correct?
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two thirds the length from the armpit to the crease in the elbow.
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A properly sized blood pressure cuff should cover:
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there is an absence or decrease in the level of CO2 in the lungs.
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A low ETCO2 reading, as measured by capnography, would MOST likely be observed if:
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most serious thing the patient is concerned about.
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The chief complaint is MOST accurately defined as the:
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children who are younger than 6 years of age.
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With regard to the assessment of a patient's cardiovascular status, capillary refill time is MOST reliable in:
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During a 30-minute transport of a stable patient, you should reassess him or her at least ________ times.
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