MODULE 5 EXAM



MODULE 5 EXAM

Review what you have learned in this module by choosing the best answer for each question.  When you are done, check your answers against the key at the back of the book.

1. All of the following are considered signs you might observe during your patient assessment EXCEPT:

A. rapid pulse.

B. open wound.

C. nausea.

D. pale skin.

2. In a SAMPLE history, the M stands for:

A. medical assessment.

B. meals last taken in.

C. medical history.

D. medications.

3. The P in the mnemonic OPQRST is for:

A. problems.

B. provocation.

C. palpate.

D. past medical history.

4. All of the following are vital signs that are commonly observed and measured EXCEPT:

A. pulse.

B. blood pressure.

C. hearing.

D. pupils.

5. You arrive on the scene of a car crash. The person inside the car is showing signs of inadequate perfusion. All of the following are signs of inadequate perfusion EXCEPT:

A. pale skin.

B. normal pulse.

C. difficulty breathing.

D. altered mental status.

6. You are called to an unresponsive person at a factory. Upon arrival, you see the person lying on the floor. To evaluate her level of consciousness, you would use what scale?

A. TIC

B. OPQRST

C. SAMPLE

D. AVPU

7. The process of comparing multiple sets of vital signs in a critical patient is called:

A. comparison.

B. informational.

C. trending.

D. changing.

8. You are called to a home where a person is having a difficult time breathing. When you assess her, the characteristics of breathing you are looking for are all of the following EXCEPT:

A. strength.

B. rate.

C. depth.

D. sounds.

9. A normal pulse rate for an adult is between 60 and 100. The medical term ______ refers to a pulse rate above 100, and the medical term _______ refers to a pulse below 60.

A. bradycardia, tachycardia

B. tachycardia, bradycardia

C. tachycardia, normal

D. tachycardia, slow

10. An Emergency Medical Responder is assessing her patient's skin. She will look for all of the following EXCEPT:

A. color.

B. tension.

C. temperature.

D. moisture.

11. All of the following are components of a patient assessment EXCEPT:

A. secondary assessment.

B. scene size-up.

C. delayed assessment.

D. primary assessment.

12. The scene size-up contains all of the following EXCEPT:

A. BSI precautions.

B. chief complaint.

C. scene safety.

D. mechanism of injury.

13. When assessing the mechanism of injury, you should look for all of the following EXCEPT:

A. cracked windshield.

B. chest pain.

C. damaged steering wheel.

D. a fall off a roof.

14. When the Emergency Medical Responder is assessing for nature of illness, he should look for all of the following EXCEPT:

A. abdominal pain.

B. chest pain.

C. difficulty breathing.

D. open wounds.

15. All of the following are components of the primary assessment EXCEPT:

A. the general impression.

B. distal circulation.

C. assessing patient’s airway.

D. assessing for normal breathing.

16. You are called to a person who fell off a roof while hanging Christmas lights. After you determine the scene is safe, your patient assessment will begin with:

A. airway.

B. responsiveness.

C. breathing.

D. circulation.

17. All of the following are mnemonics that will help keep you organized during your secondary assessment EXCEPT:

A. OPQRST.

B. SAMPLE.

C. TIC.

D. BP-DOC.

18. In the BP-DOC assessment tool, the C stands for:

A. capillary refill.

B. crepitus.

C. carotid pulse.

D. chief complaint.

19. You are assessing a person who has injured his leg. In your assessment, you hear the two bone ends rub together. This is called:

A. posterior tibial movement.

B. paradoxical movement.

C. guarding.

D. crepitus.

20. You have just responded to a critical trauma patient and completed your primary assessment. Which one of the following should you do next?

A. Reassessment

B. Rapid secondary assessment

C. Focused secondary assessment

D. Detailed assessment

((ANSWERS to module))

1. C

2. D

3. B

4. C

5. B

6. D

7. C

8. A

9. B

10. B

11. C

12. B

13. B

14. D

15. B

16. B

17. C

18. B

19. D

20. B

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