Primary and Secondary Assessment

Question 1

A finding that is relayed from the patient but cannot be observed or measured is a...

Accepted Answer

symptom

Question 2

Snoring, stridor, and gurgling are all sounds of LOWER AIRWAY disease.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

A symptom is something that is observed or measured.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

The patient's response to your question about how they are feeling or what is wrong is called...

Accepted Answer

chief complaint

Question 5

Wheezing is a sound heard with upper airway obstruction, such as from a foreign body.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

After completing the secondary assessment, you should...

Accepted Answer

update incoming EMS units

Question 7

The first part of the head-to-toe exam is...

Accepted Answer

inspect / observe

Question 8

A capillary refill test would be best used with which age group?

Accepted Answer

under 6 years

Question 9

The normal pupil reaction to a light is to...

Accepted Answer

get smaller

Question 10

The disability check is used primarily for trauma patients.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

A person in shock often has a pulse that is weak and rapid.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which of the following terms describes occasional, gasping respirations - not true breathing.

Accepted Answer

agonal

Question 13

Cyanosis is a sign of...

Accepted Answer

severe hypoxia

Question 14

The primary assessment must be completed BEFORE baseline vital signs are taken.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

To assess a carotid pulse, you should feel the patient's upper arm.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Deflate the blood pressure cuff slowly - about 2 mmHG per second.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

The "P" in SAMPLE history stands for...

Accepted Answer

past medical history

Question 18

A palpable pressure is called a pulse.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Cyanosis can be a sign of heatstroke.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

A pulse oximeter is a device that measures the amount of oxygen carried on which type of cells?

Accepted Answer

red blood cells

Question 21

Diastolic pressure is the pressure of the relaxation of the heart.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

A _____ impression is how the patient looks to you as you approach.

Accepted Answer

general

Question 23

The letter "A" in the mnemonic AVPU (used to determine responsiveness) stands for...

Accepted Answer

alert

Question 24

If a patient is unresponsive and can't maintain his own airway, and there is trauma, open the airway with...

Accepted Answer

jaw thrust

Question 25

An open airway that appears as if it will remain open is called occluded.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

Finding a radial pulse in an infant is difficult, so a brachial pulse is more commonly taken.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

The "T" in the DOTS mnemonic stands for...

Accepted Answer

tenderness

Question 28

Accessory muscle use in the neck is a sign of...

Accepted Answer

difficulty breathing

Question 29

The "E" part of the ABCDE assessment stands for...

Accepted Answer

expose

Question 30

Taking multiple vital signs over time is referred to as trending.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

Which of the following is the most appropriate way to handle a patient with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

modify the exam and explain what you are doing

Question 32

Manual ______ is the technique used to keep the head and neck aligned when the patient has a suspected neck injury.

Accepted Answer

stabilization

Question 33

The "M" in SAMPLE stands for medications.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

The general assessment technique that involves feeling patients with one's hands is called...

Accepted Answer

palpating

Question 35

Which of the following is an example of a penetrating wound?

Accepted Answer

being repeatedly stabbed with a knife

Question 36

Unevenness is an important sign of injury. It is also called...

Accepted Answer

asymmetry

Primary and Secondary Assessment

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Primary and Secondary Assessment

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