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EMR Week 1 Comprehensive Review
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1
When assessing a patients respirations you should do all of the following EXCEPT
place your hand on their chest
Grasp patients wrist as if you are taking a pulse
observe patients chest rise and fall
hold arm against upper abdomen
2
During patient treatment, what should you do if somone indicates that the patient has a DNR?
Indicate that DNR's have been replaced by POLST form and DNR are now void.
you cannot do anything for patient unless she rescinds the DNR in writing.
Stop all care immediately,as required by the DNR "cease and desist" clause
Provide appropriate comfort and care within the bounds of the DNR.
3
To assess the patient's pupil response using a flashlight:
shine the light into the pupil, then move the light rapidly up and down.
shine the light directly in the pupil, then turn the light off.
move the light from the side directly at the pupil.
move the light from the top to the bottom
4
What is the very first thing you do when coming upon an emergency?
Scene Survey/scene size up
Primary Assessment
Identify that you are an EMR
Ask if you can help
5
The term "kill zone" refers to which region(s) of the body
Chest only
Head and neck
Head to thighs
Chest to thighs
6
The patient information you get about their current and previous medical conditions is referred to as:
State of Health
Chief complaint
Vital signs
Medical History
7
Blood pressure is a measurment that indicates
pressure against vein walls
pressure against artery walls
Pressure that is in the right chamber and then the left chamber
Amount of blood moving from the right atrium to right ventricle
8
What does the 'P' in the OPQRST secondary assesment tool stand for
Provocation
Palpation
Perfusion
previous medical history
9
If a patient says they feeling nauseated this is an example of a symptom
False
True
10
Which of the following would NOT be considered a symptom?
Chills
Headache
Bruising
Fever
11
Taking action to stabilize a patients injury or intervention is referred to as
Secondary Assessment
Stabilization
Primary Assessment
Intervention
12
The OPQRST tool is utilized in the primary assessment
False
True
13
To assess capillary refill for an adult patient you
Pinch the patients earlobe
Squeeze the nail bed of the patients finger
Slap the palm of the patients hand
All are approparite techniques
14
The letter 'S' in the OPQRST scale means severity, which is measured by the patient on a scale of
best to worst
1-10
0-100
1-5
15
Blood pressure measured by use of a blood pressure cuff and a stethoscope is called:
Auditory
diaphoresis
auscultation.
palpation
16
O is the OPQRST tool references
Onset
Opioids found near patient
Oral injury
Oral intake?
17
'L' in the SAMPLE acronymn stands for
list of medications
last oral intake
last name
last bowel movement
18
In order for you to assess a patients mental status you need to determine if they are ________.
Conscious
impaired by drugs or alchol
Intellegent
Psychotic
19
The 'P' in the SAMPLE tool means past pertinent medical history
False
True
20
A patient recieves a bloody nose from tripping and hitting their head on the cement wall. What is the MOI?
Nose bleed
Possible syncope
Tripping
Impact from the cement wall
21
To help manage the stress of working EMS, what would be an appropriate lifestyle change?
having a glass of wine at the end of every shift
enjoying more chocolate
regular excercise
All of the above
22
Which of the following can you assess on a patient without any medical equipment
Moisture
Color
All of the above
Temperature
23
What two organizations release new guidelines for resuscitation and emergency care every 5 years?
American Medical Association/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control/Prevention and the American Medical Association
American Heart Association/ International Liaison Commitee on Resuscitation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration/ American Heart Association
24
Perfusion is best described as
the movement of fluids in the body.
the removal of waste from cells and tissues.
the delivery of oxygenated blood to the cells and tissues
The removal of sebum for the sebacceous glands
25
Cardiac defribrillation falls in the scope of practice for the EMR
False
True
26
What does the M in SAMPLE reference?
Medications
Mechanism of injury
Maiden Name
Medical history
27
E in SAMPLE refers to the events leading up to the injury or illness
True
False
28
Before starting to lift a patient, you and your partner should establish good eye contact
True
False
