Patient Assessment

Front 1

Which of the following is an example of a symptom?

Back 1

Headache

Front 2

Which of the following scenarios does NOT involve the presence of any symptoms?

Back 2

A 61 year old female who is unconscious with facial syanosis

Front 3

Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene size up?

Back 3

Rapidly assessing a patient's respiratory status

Front 4

Upon arriving at a potentially unsafe scene, you should:

Back 4

Ensure that you are safe

Front 5

Which of the following statements regarding the mechanism of injury (MOI) is correct?

Back 5

The MOI may allow you to predict the severity of a patient's injuries

Front 6

The goal of the primary assessment is to:

Back 6

Identify and rapidly treat all life threatening conditions

Front 7

Which of the following patients does NOT have an altered mental status?

Back 7

A patient with an acute allergic reaction and dizziness

Front 8

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:

Back 8

Responsive to painful stimuli

Front 9

What maneuver should be used to open the airway of an unresponsive patient with suspected trauma?

Back 9

Jaw thrust maneuver

Front 10

A patient with spontaneous respiration is breathing:

Back 10

Without assistance

Front 11

During the primary assessment, circulation is evaluated by assessing:

Back 11

Pulse quality, external bleeding, and skin condition

Front 12

Cyanosis of the skin is caused by:

Back 12

Decreased blood oxygen

Front 13

Normal skin color, temperature, and condition should be:

Back 13

Pink, warm, and dry

Front 14

A patient with profuse sweating is referred to as being:

Back 14

Diaphoretic

Front 15

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

Back 15

"How much Tylenol do you take each day?"

Front 16

Which of the following patient responses would establish the "E" in the SAMPLE history?

Back 16

"I was mowing the lawn when the pain began"