Deck 13: Scene Size-Up and Primary Assessment

Question 1

The abbreviation ____ is often used to report the patient's general level of consciousness.

A) PAMV
B) BSI
C) AAA
D) AVPU

Answer 1

AVPU

Question 2

For medical patients who are responsive, the Paramedic should conduct a ____.

A) rapid physical exam
B) focused history and physical exam
C) detailed history and physical exam
D) detailed history and rapid physical exam

Answer 2

focused history and physical exam

Question 3

Once the primary assessment has been completed, the Paramedic must make a determination of the patient's priority.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The ____ priority type of patient generally receives a minimal amount of interventions while on scene.

A) high
B) low
C) secondary
D) rapid

Question 5

An experienced care provider at any level may take only minutes to complete a primary assessment.

Question 6

After assessing for the presence and quality of pulses, the next step is to check for internal bleeding.

Question 7

If a(n) ____ pulse is present, it is reasonable to assume that the patient's blood pressure is adequate to supply perfusion to that peripheral site.

A) radial
B) carotid
C) pulmonary
D) axial

Question 8

Regardless of skill level, a(n) ____ approach to emergency situations will assist the Paramedic to provide assessment in the safest, most efficient, most effective, and most consistent manner.

A) linear
B) algorithmic
C) statistical
D) deterministic

Question 9

Knowing how to size-up a scene reduces the risk for injury or exposure and offers an organized way to assess environmental conditions, type and number of patients, and need for additional resources.

Question 10

Scene safety assures the patient's well-being.

Question 11

____ patients are generally transported immediately, with further assessment being performed en route.

A) Low priority
B) Primary care
C) High priority
D) High profile

Question 12

If the carotid pulse is present, but the radial pulse is not, the patient's blood pressure should be assumed to be quite low.

Question 13

For medical patients who are responsive, the Paramedic should conduct a rapid physical exam.

Question 14

Wearing a uniform is one of the most important things that the Paramedic can do to prevent the spread of infection.

Question 15

The primary assessment involves forming a ____ of the patient, assessing the patient's mental status, airway, breathing, and circulation and determining which patients require immediate transport.

A) general impression
B) conclusive diagnosis
C) complete history
D) temporary analysis

Question 16

For trauma patients with significant mechanism of injury, the Paramedic should carry out a rapid trauma assessment with a detailed physical exam being performed en route to the hospital.

Question 17

If the patient's ventilatory rate is greater than ____ breaths per minute, then the Paramedic should consider the possible need for ventilatory support.

A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40

Question 18

If a Paramedic notices any unusual or abnormal breath sounds, a full assessment of breath sounds should be made immediately.

Question 19

____ should include, at a minimum, an assessment of pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.

A) Priority status
B) Emergency detection
C) Vital signs
D) Trauma assessment

Question 20

The goal of the ____ is to find and manage any life-threatening injuries or conditions the patient might have by assessing for, and correcting, if possible, any threats to airway, breathing, and circulation.

A) rapid assessment
B) structured assessment
C) secondary assessment
D) primary assessment

Question 21

If the patient does not awaken or respond to the Paramedic's voice, the Paramedic should attempt to awaken him with ____________________.

Question 22

The best place to listen during the primary assessment is just below the ____________________ on each side.

Question 23

Taking vital signs at the primary assessment establishes a set of ____________________ vital signs to which all subsequent vital signs are compared.

Question 24

Those patients who are not determined to have potential life threats may be considered ____________________ priority.

Question 25

Patient ____________________ is required as part of every patient contact.