Question 1

In EMS,what does mental status refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient's level of awareness of his surroundings 
B)  Any history of mental illness that the patient may have 
C)  Patient's general level of intelligence 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Patient's level of awareness of his surroundings 
B)  Any history of mental illness that the patient may have 
C)  Patient's general level of intelligence 
D)  None of the above

Question 2

You enter a room to find a 16-year-old female sitting upright in a chair with her back straight,leaning forward,and her arms supporting her.She is having a hard time talking to you.You should suspect:

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal pain. 
B)  chest discomfort. 
C)  allergic reaction. 
D)  respiratory distress. 
A)  abdominal pain. 
B)  chest discomfort. 
C)  allergic reaction. 
D)  respiratory distress.

Question 3

You find a teenage male lying supine in his bedroom.You hear gurgling sounds from the patient's mouth and see vomit with pill fragments on the floor.You should:

Accepted Answer

A)  ventilate with oxygen. 
B)  suction the airway. 
C)  identify the pills. 
D)  perform chest thrusts. 
A)  ventilate with oxygen. 
B)  suction the airway. 
C)  identify the pills. 
D)  perform chest thrusts.

Question 4

In EMS,which of the following BEST describes the term intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determining if there is a problem 
B)  Taking steps to correct a problem 
C)  Creating a permanent record of patient care 
D)  Decreasing the EMT's liability for negligence 
A)  Determining if there is a problem 
B)  Taking steps to correct a problem 
C)  Creating a permanent record of patient care 
D)  Decreasing the EMT's liability for negligence

Exam 12: The Primary Assessment

In EMS,what does mental status refer to?

You enter a room to find a 16-year-old female sitting upright in a chair with her back straight,leaning forward,and her arms supporting her.She is having a hard time talking to you.You should suspect:

You find a teenage male lying supine in his bedroom.You hear gurgling sounds from the patient's mouth and see vomit with pill fragments on the floor.You should:

In EMS,which of the following BEST describes the term intervention?

Introduction to Emergency Medical Care

The Well-Being of the Emt

Lifting and Moving Patients

Medicallegal and Ethical Issues

Medical Terminology

Anatomy and Physiology

Ventilation, perfusion, and Shock: Understanding Pathophysiology

Life Span Development

Airway Management

Respiration and Artificial Ventilation

Scene Size-Up

Vital Signs and Monitoring Devices

The Secondary Assessment

Communication and Documentation

General Pharmacology

Respiratory Emergencies

Cardiac Emergencies

Diabetic Emergencies and Altered Mental Status

Allergic Reaction

Poisoning and Overdose Emergencies

Abdominal Emergencies

Behavioral and Psychiatric Emergencies and Suicide

Hematologic and Renal Emergencies

Bleeding and Shock

Soft-Tissue Trauma

Chest and Abdominal Trauma

Musculoskeletal Trauma

Trauma to the Head, neck, and Spine

Multisystem Trauma

Environmental Emergencies

Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies

Pediatric Emergencies

Geriatric Emergencies

Emergencies for Patients With Special Challenges

Ems Operations

Hazardous Materials, multiple-Casualty Incidents,

Highway Safety and Vehicle Extrication

Ems Response to Terrorism

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