Which of these is the EMR expected to do after completing the secondary assessment? (Select the BEST answer).

Provide a report of findings to an EMT or Paramedic

Which is considered subjective information?

The patient states, “I feel dizzy”

During a log roll, which rescuer should give the signal to roll the patient?

The rescuer positioned at the head

Which of these is NOT considered a form of electronic documentation?

Writing on paper with a lighted pen

What is the semi fowlers position

Lying on the back with the upper body elevated at a 30–45 degree angle

Which is considered Objective information?

The patient has a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute

Mark all the "signs" (select all that apply)

Heart rate of 110 bpm, Pale, cool skin, Blood pressure of 98/60 mmHg

It is important to document thoroughly and accurately because:

If an action is not documented it may be concluded that action was not done

Mark all the symptoms? (select all that apply)

The patient says, “I feel short of breath”

Which of the following is the best way to handle a patient who can’t communicate due to mental impairment?

Keep trying to communicate with the patient

Your patient care report may be called into a civil or criminal court due to the fact that:

It is considered a legal document

Which of these is TRUE regarding narrative writing?

It contains a patient’s personal information

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1
A patient’s pale, bluish skin would be considered:
Jaundice
A sign
indicator of good perfusion
A symptom
2
All of the following are components of the communication process EXCEPT
Reciever
Message
Sender
Frequency
3
Which of the following is NOT typically a barrier to communication?
Walls
Body Language
Gender
Mistrust
4
Which is a normal heart rate?
186
102
58
74
5
The correct and efficient use of your body to facilitate lifting and moving is called proper:
Daily routine
Yoga stance
Body Mechanics
Body Alignment
6
If you are unable to feel a peripheral pulse, you should attempt to palpate a _______ pulse?
Pedal
Femoral
Radial
Carotid
7
Which of these is the EMR expected to do after completing the secondary assessment? (Select the BEST answer).
Retrieve the necessary equipment to start treatment
Provide a report of findings to an EMT or Paramedic
Notify his supervisor of medical findings
Find someone who can start providing care
8
Which is considered subjective information?
The patient’s heart rate is 92 beats per minute
The patient states, “I feel dizzy”
The patient’s skin is pale and cool to the touch
The patient has a 2-inch laceration on the forearm
9
The “V” in the AVPU scale stands for:
Vocal
Vasectomy
Variables
Verbal
10
The “M” in SAMPLE history stands for:
Multiple sclerosis
Medications
Meningitis
Mortality rate
11
During a log roll, which rescuer should give the signal to roll the patient?
The rescuer positioned at the head
The rescuer controlling the pelvis
The rescuer positioned at the feet
The rescuer positioning the long backboard
12
What is a normal respiratory rate?
26
10
0
18
13
which pulse location is more preferred in infants?
Femoral
Carotid
Brachial
Radial
14
Which of these is NOT considered a form of electronic documentation?
Laptop computer
Writing on paper with a lighted pen
Tablet computer
Data-enabled cellular phone
15
An unresponsive patient with no suspected spine injury should be placed in:
Recovery position
Shock position
Semi-Fowler’s position
Right lateral recumbent position
16
What is: good supply of well-oxygenated blood to all parts of the body, and adequate waste removal?
Circulation
Refilling
Perfusion
Trending
17
What is the semi fowlers position
Lying on the back with the upper body elevated at a 30–45 degree angle
Lying on the left side with knees slightly bent
Sitting upright at a 90-degree angle
Lying flat on the back with legs elevated 12 inches
18
What does the "P" in OPQRST stand for?
Pain scale
Provocation
Positional asphyxia
Pulse rate
19
Where is the base station radio?
Fire truck
Dispatch
Ambulance
The patients cell phone
20
Which section of the patient PCR includes documentation reflecting the patient has been turned over to an ambulance?
Patient data
Disposition
Narrative
Run Data
21
What position causes positional asphyxia?
Drowning
Trendelenburg
Prone
Semi fowlers
22
The general assessment technique that involves feeling patient’s with one’s hands is called:
Observation
Auscultating
Scanning
Palpating
23
What is an indication for an EpiPen
Having an allergy to peanuts (didn't eat any)
Hives and respiratory distress
Respiratory distress
Hives
24
A method used to move a patient by placing him on a blanket or sheet and pulling it across the floor or ground is called
Blanket drag
Direct ground lift
Fireman’s carry
Shoulder drag
25
The process of comparing multiple sets of vitals from the same patient over time is called:
Measuring
Estimating
Rounding
Trending
26
Accessory muscle use in the neck is an indication of:
Blood backing up from the heart
Neck injury
High blood pressure
Difficulty breathing
27
The normal pupil reaction to a penlight is to:
Constrict
Get bigger
Close
Dilate
28
If your patient has impaired hearing, you should:
Use very simple words
Shout loudly
Ask a family member for help
Exaggerate when speaking
29
What does the "T" in OPQRST stand for?
Time
Tenderness
Treatment
Temperature
30
Which is considered Objective information?
The patient reports chest tightness
The patient appears to be in pain
The patient has a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute
The patient says, “I feel anxious”
31
Mark all the "signs" (select all that apply)
Patient reports nausea
Heart rate of 110 bpm
Pale, cool skin
Blood pressure of 98/60 mmHg
32
A patient who is in shock is placed on the stretcher. What position is best for this patient?
Supine
Semi-Fowler’s position
Prone
High Fowler’s position
33
Which of these is NOT a pitfall in a successful patient interview?
Interrupting a patient’s answer
Letting the patient talk
Providing false reassurance
Asking leading questions
34
The person who initiates the communication process is called the:
Obstructer
Receiver
Delayer
Sender
35
The “U” in the AVPU scale stands for:
Unattached
Unresponsive
Unavailable
Understanding
36
What is the dose of Aspirin (lol)
547mg
4- 81mg tablets
324mg
2 58mg tablets
37
What is the dose of an EpiPen?
0.4mg
0.3mcg
0.3mg
0.15g
38
When assessing breathing, you are looking for.... (select all that apply)
Rate
Feeling
Quality
Rhythm
39
A key characteristic of good interpersonal communication is the immediate ________ between the sender and receiver.
Action
Therapy
Feedback
History
40
What does the "Q" in OPQRST stand for?
Quantity
Quickness
Questioning
Quality
41
"B" in DCAPBTLS stands for "bruises"
True
False
42
The protection of an area of injury or pain by the patient is called
Deviation
Aplasticity
Rigidity
Guarding
43
It is important to document thoroughly and accurately because:
Patients expect a lengthy report
Lawyers are intimidated by lengthy patient care reports
The more that is documented, the more the patient can be billed
If an action is not documented it may be concluded that action was not done
44
Mark all the symptoms? (select all that apply)
Blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg
Skin is warm and dry
Respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute
The patient says, “I feel short of breath”
45
Which of the following is the best way to handle a patient who can’t communicate due to mental impairment?
Keep trying to communicate with the patient
Ask another healthcare provider to tell you about the patient
Don't communicate; just transport to the closest hospital
Use alternative forms of communication, such as sign language
46
What is the dose for Oral Glucose?
50g
15g
0.4mg
25g
47
Your patient care report may be called into a civil or criminal court due to the fact that:
It contains personal patient info
It is considered a legal document
It may be used to compile statistical data
Any document may be presented
48
The presence of this condition in the older adult patient can make it very difficult to accurately assess mental status:
Liver disease
Extremity fracture
Dementia
Hypertension
49
The “S” in SAMPLE history stands for:
Symptoms
Seizure history
Signs
Septum piercing
50
Which of these is TRUE regarding narrative writing?
It contains conclusions you make from observations
It contains a patient’s personal information
It contains only subjective information
It contains both objective and subjective information
51
The first assessment modality used during the head-to-toe examination is:
Evaluate
Palpate
Inspect
Auscultate
52
What is a sphygmomanometer? hehehe
Used to hear things
Used to measure oxygen saturation
Used to measure heart rate
Used to measure blood pressure
53
A two-way radio that can be carried on a belt is referred to as:
Repeater
Mobile
Base
Portable
54
Which of the following is most likely caused by improperly restraining uncooperative or combative patients?
Aneurysm
Positional asphyxia
Diarrhea
Pneumonia
55
Nonverbal communication may be relayed through our:
Tone of voice
Words
Body Language
Volume
56
The “P” in the AVPU scale stands for:
Provocation
Painful
Pulse
Pressure
57
Which is NOT part of minimum data set that an EMR should give when transferring care at the scene of a multi-vehicle MVA
Chief complaint
Individual suspected to be at fault
Name
Vitals
58
Which of the following statements represents a suggested guideline for safe lifting?
Position your feet together
Keep the weight about a foot from your body
Limit the lift to two team members
Bend at your knees and hips and keep your back straight
59
When assessing the skin, you are looking for.... (select all that apply)
Temperature
Color
Condition
Hair
60
Using eye contact and asking questions and clarifying questions to get a better understanding of the sender's message is
Active interpretation
Care provision
Response generation
Active listening
61
All of these are steps in the patient restraint process EXCEPT:
Talking to the patient with a calm and clear voice
Securing the patient in a prone position
Checking the patient’s ABC's frequently after restraints have been
Ensuring you use only force required to effectively restraint the patient
62
When assessing a pulse, you are looking for... (select all that apply)
Quality
Rhythm
Temperature
Rate
63
An Emergency Medical Responder should position himself to communicate with a patient:
At eye level
Below eye level
Above eye level
Wherever they want
64
What does the "R" in OPQRST stand for?
Response
Radiology
Region/ radiation
Respirations
65
What is the indication of narcan?
Narcotic overdose
Use of narcotics
2-4mg
Withdrawals
66
The time for the blood to return to the capillaries is called the cap. refill time: equal to/ less than how many seconds
3
8
5
2
67
The part of the patient care report that includes the patient’s name, address, date of birth, and sex is the:
Run data section
Patient data section
Narrative section
Billing section
68
Cyanosis is a sign of:
Severe hypoxia
Liver disease
High fever
Distress
69
The “A” in SAMPLE history stands for:
Allegiant airlines
Acuity
Asystole
Allerigies
70
An EMR makes sure the receiving healthcare staff is fully informed of the patient’s progression and care. This ensures:
Continuity of care
Productive communication
Quality assurance
Legal precedence
71
The “L” in SAMPLE history stands for:
Last oral intake
Last bowel movement
Level of consiousness
Last time at the doctors
72
The “A” in the AVPU scale stands for:
Avoidable
Alert
Advanced provider
Alive
73
What does the "O" in OPQRST stand for?
O2 saturation
Onset
Orientation
Objective
74
One of the most important goals of the primary assessment is to (Select the BEST answer):
Call for additional resources
Obtain a baseline set of vitals
Determine patient stability
Manage any life threats
75
"D" in DCAPBTLS stands for Deformities
False
True
76
What does the "S" in OPQRST stand for?
Status
Severity
sensation
Signs/ symptoms
77
All of the following regarding correcting errors on a paper PCR is true EXCEPT:
Never completely cover the incorrect information
White-out should be used
Always initial the correction
Cross out the incorrect item with a single line
78
A two-piece device often used to pick up patients is:
Scoop stretcher
Stair chair
Basket stretcher
Spine board
79
TIC means "Tenderness, instability, and........."
Contusions
Crepitus
Chondromalacia
Crackling
80
Where do you look for TIC?
Ribs
Only the skull
Extremities
Bony prominents
81
What is an indication for Oral Glucose?
Blood sugar: 540 (symptomatic)
Blood sugar 490
Blood sugar: 61 (no symptoms)
Blood sugar: 24
82
Which of these is an example of a penetrating wound?
Being stabbed with a knife
Hitting the handlebars of a motorcycle
Being hit with a baseball bat
Falling off a ladder and landing in a driveway
83
Which of the following senses is usually NOT used when assessing vital signs?
Touch
Smell
Hearing
Sight
84
What is considered a normal mental status?
Disoriented but able to answer yes/no questions
Alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event
a. Unresponsive to verbal or painful stimuli
Responds only to loud shouting
85
Which of these does NOT represent an indication for an emergent move?
You cannot assess ABCs or bleeding
You are unable to gain access to other patients who need lifesaving care
You identify a dangerous environment where the patient risks further injury
You cannot console a young child who has been injured
86
What is an appropriate "transfer of care"
Leaving the patient with a family member at the scene
Verbal report and patient info to an equal/higher level healthcare provider
Dropping the patient off at the hospital without speaking to staff
Writing your report later and assuming the next provider will read it
87
The “P” in SAMPLE history stands for:
Present illness
Pharmaceuticals used
Pertinent past medical history
Primary complaint
88
A finding that is relayed from the patient but that cannot be observed or measured is a(n):
Symptom
Objective discovery
Sign
Suspicion of cause
89
Your patient belligerent and says he drank a fifth of whiskey. Which of these would be appropriate to document in a PCR?
The patient states he has had a “fifth of whiskey to drink”
The patient has a bad attitude and is being rude to the crew
The patient is violent and is probably intoxicated
The patient is drunk and using inappropriate language
90
The “E” in SAMPLE history stands for:
Education level
Emesis
Events leading up to this
Experience of illness
91
What classification is Oral Glucose?
Sympathoglycemic
Anti-hypoglycemia
Glycemiameromic
Hyperglycemic

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