ECTSI v11 Chapters 7,9,10 Quiz

You notice Battle sign on a trauma patient. What does that mean?

The anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of:

You arrive on scene for a unresponsive. On assessment, you find his breathing rapid and shallow. What should you do next

The chief complaint is MOST accurately defined as what?

During your assessment of respiratory distress, you hear wheezing when listening to breath sounds. This indicates

A patient presents with GCS of 9. 2 for eye opening, 3 for verbal response, and 4 for motor. What does this mean?

A 72yr M presents with abdominal pain. During assessment, you notice a handgun on the table, you should

Which of the following MOST accurately describes paradoxical movement of the chest wall?

During dinner, your partner grabs his throat and starts to have inspiratory stridor and cyanosis. How can you help him?

The pressure exerted against the walls of the artery when the left ventricle contracts is called the:

When you use the palpation method to obtain a blood pressure, the measurement you obtain is the:

At what age does separation anxiety typically peak in infants and small children?

A patient with high blood pressure would be expected to have skin that is:

When assessing the skin of an unresponsive patient, you note that it has a bluish tint. What is this called?

You assess a 62 yr old with crushing chest pain. You note that her pulse is rapid and irregular. What do you do next?

Irregular respiration characterized by an increasing rate & depth followed by periods of apnea are called

You are ventilating an uninjured male pt who is apneic with a pulse. His blood pressure has decreased, what do you do?

On arriving to a call, you note the patient is sitting in a chair in respiratory distress. Your first action should be:

The decline in cardiac function that commonly occurs in late adulthood is most often related to:

When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient, you should:

You should suspect that a patient is experiencing respiratory failure if he or she:

When approaching a 32yr M who is complaining of traumatic neck pain, you should:

Your protocols state during the first few minutes of CPR, you should provide passive ventilation. What does this mean?

When using the pulse oximeter, it is important to remember that:

When assessing the skin of an unresponsive patient, you note that it has a bluish tint to it. This finding is called:

With regard to the assessment of a patient's cardiovascular status, capillary refill time is the most reliable in?

You find an unconscious 19yr F. Her breathing is inadequate. When inserting an OPA, she beings to gag, you should:

The nasopharyngeal airway is MOST beneficial because it:

When you inspect a patient's pupils with a penlight, the pupils should normally react to light by:

The primary waste product of aerobic metabolism is:

An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. Your initial care should focus on what?

The systemic head-to-toe assessment should be performed on:

Proper technique for suctioning the oropharynx of an adult patient includes:

The leaf shaped structure located superior to the larynx is called the

When auscultating blood pressure in a patient's upper extremity, we place the head of the stethoscope over what artery?

A patient is suspected of being hypoxic and is breathing adequately should be given supplemental oxygen with a :

When palpating the carotid pulse of a responsive patient, you should:

The physical act of moving air into and out of the lungs is called:

When palpating a patient's pulse, you note that it is grossly irregular, you should:

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

A decrease in blood pressure may indicate:

When performing a rapid exam on a supine patient, what part of the body is typically assessed last?

A patient with spontaneous respirations is breathing

The hypoxic drive is influenced by:

You should gently palpate a patient's pelvis only if:

When a patient's respirations are shallow:

With a good mask to face seal and flow rate of 15 LPM, the nonrebreathing mask will give how much % of inspired oxygen?

In which of the following would the head tilt chin lift be the MOST appropriate method of opening the airway

You find a 39yr M with a stab wound in the groin. He presents with bright red and spurting blood. You should:

You are performing mouth-to-mask ventilations with a flow rate of 15lpm. What % of oxygen is the patient receiving?

Treatment and transport priorities at the scene of a mass-casualty incident should be determined after:

Your patient's blood pressure is 146/82 mm HG. The lower number represents the pressure from the:

When assessing a patient's abdomen, you will evaluate for all of the following, EXCEPT:

Which of the following structures is NOT found in the upper airway?

During an assessment of a 13-month old with fever and vomiting, you will most likely find that she:

A crackling sound produced by air bubbles under the skin is called:

When testing a mechanical suctioning unit, turn on the device, clamp the tubing, and ensure it has a pressure of

A palpable pulse is created by:

When you assess capillary refill time in an infant, normal color to the tested area should return within:

A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a

You receive a call to a daycare for an unresponsive 8 month old. On arrival you note the patient is not breathing, and:

When you asses the capillary refill time in an infant, normal color return should occur within:

How does CPAP improve oxygenation and ventilation in patients with certain respiratory problems?

Gas exchange in the lungs is facilitated by:

When a patient's respirations are shallow

Structures of the lower airway include all of the following EXCEPT:

Factors that contribute to a decline in vital capacity of elderly patients include all of the following EXCEPT

When auscultating a blood pressure in the upper extremity, what artery do you place the stethoscope over?

Age related changes in the renal system result in:

While providing CPAP, you notice the patient's heart rate increases and he no longer follows commands. You should:

The goal of the systematic head to toe exam during secondary assessments is to:

When interviewing a patient, you can show him or that you understand the situation by:

When assessing motor function in a conscious patient's lower extremities, you should expect the patient to:

To select the proper size oropharyngeal airway, you should measure from the:

A head injury patient opens his eyes when you speak to him, is confused, and is able to move on command. What is his GCS

The diaphragm is innervated by ____ nerve, which allows it to contract.

You are ventilating a patient with a stoma; however, air is escaping from the mouth & nose. To prevent this, you should:

When performing a rapid exam on a supine patient, what part of the body is usually assessed last?

Without adequate oxygen, the body's cells