Deck 3: Victim Assessment

Question 1

Which of the following steps of victim assessment would you generally do first after arriving at the scene of an accident?

A) determine the chief complaint
B) establish rapport and control
C) assess vital signs
D) take a history

Answer 1

establish rapport and control

Question 2

To establish rapport with the victim and gain control of the situation, you need to use the three Cs. Which one of the following is not one of the "three Cs"?

A) control
B) confidence
C) competence
D) compassion

Answer 2

control

Question 3

Throughout the assessment and treatment process, keep your eye level ________ that of the victim.

A) above
B) even with
C) below
D) to the side of

Answer 3

even with

Question 4

The mechanism of injury will give us clues as to how the victim was:

A) restrained.
B) injured.
C) treated.
D) examined.

Question 5

The major goal of the primary survey is to:

A) get the person's medical history.
B) get the person's consent to treat.
C) check for life-threatening problems .
D) identify any witnesses.

Question 6

Unless you find a life-threatening situation that requires immediate treatment, the primary survey should take:

A) not more than 10 minutes.
B) 5-10 minutes.
C) 3-5 minutes.
D) 1 minute or less.

Question 7

The final step in the primary survey is to determine:

A) nervous system disability.
B) life-threatening problems.
C) whether blood is circulating properly.
D) if the victim is breathing and has a pulse.

Question 8

The look, listen, and feel technique is used to determine:

A) whether the airway is open.
B) adequate blood circulation.
C) adequate breathing.
D) cervical spine deformity.

Question 9

The American Heart Association recommends the C-A-B approach to resuscitation. The "C" stands for:

A) open the airway.
B) compressions and defibrillation.
C) stop bleeding.
D) check for choking.

Question 10

The only kind of bleeding that should be treated during the primary survey is:

A) bleeding from the chest.
B) bleeding from the head.
C) spurting or steady flow bleeding.
D) bleeding from the knuckles.

Question 11

If you suspect a neck or spinal injury you should:

A) establish manual spinal stabilization.
B) activate the EMS system.
C) tell the victim to roll over.
D) pull on the victim's neck to stabilize.

Question 12

A neuro exam checks all of the following except:

A) psychological functions.
B) motor functions.
C) sensory functions.
D) mental status.

Question 13

During the primary survey, assess vital signs using:

A) technical equipment.
B) your senses.
C) your intuition.
D) a second opinion.

Question 14

The answer to the question "Tell me where you hurt," is:

A) a sign of the injury.
B) a symptom of the victim's condition.
C) the chief complaint.
D) the victim's assessment of his or her condition.

Question 15

Vital signs should be taken repeatedly at:

A) 3 minute intervals.
B) 5 minute intervals.
C) 7 minute intervals.
D) 9 minute intervals.

Question 16

What is the normal range of respiration for an adult?

A) 12-20 breaths/minute
B) 15-20 breaths/minute
C) 20-30 breaths/minute
D) 25-35 breaths/minute

Question 17

Skin color can tell you a lot about a victim. If the skin is bluish in color it is most likely an indication of:

A) high blood pressure.
B) shock.
C) lack of oxygen.
D) alcohol abuse.

Question 18

Capillary refill is one method of checking for:

A) fever.
B) high blood pressure.
C) carbon monoxide poisoning.
D) circulation.

Question 19

The ________ is the best place to take the pulse on a conscious victim.

A) back of the neck
B) wrist
C) chest
D) carotid artery

Question 20

An abnormally high body temperature might be an indication of:

A) shock.
B) spinal injury.
C) heat stroke.
D) hypothermia.

Question 21

You should use the back of your hand to assess the victim's relative:

A) respiration rate.
B) skin temperature.
C) pulse rate.
D) oxygen level.

Question 22

During the secondary survey, conduct a full-body assessment to check for:

A) life threatening injuries.
B) airway obstruction.
C) profuse bleeding.
D) swelling/deformity.

Question 23

During a victim assessment, "signs" are things:

A) bystanders tell you about.
B) the victim tells you.
C) you observe about the victim.
D) you ask the victim questions about.

Question 24

One of the cardinal signs of respiratory distress is:

A) flared nostrils.
B) flushed face.
C) normal rate of breathing.
D) being alert.

Question 25

A medical identification device will give a rescuer information about the victim's:

A) medical problems.
B) level of responsiveness.
C) extent of injuries.
D) address.

Question 26

When conducting a secondary survey, check each foot for:

A) pulse, motor function, sensation.
B) color, texture, dehydration.
C) infection, temperature, motion.
D) feeling, infection, bunions.

Question 27

During the secondary survey, crepitus can be detected by ________.

A) looking
B) listening
C) feeling
D) smelling

Question 28

The SAMPLE history is used to determine:

A) how much training you have.
B) how much extra help you need.
C) how quickly the EMS system arrives.
D) information about the victim's complaint.

Question 29

During the secondary survey, don't move the victim unnecessarily if you suspect:

A) arm injuries.
B) spinal injuries.
C) leg injuries.
D) foot injuries.

Question 30

DOTS stands for:

A) deformity, open wounds, tenderness, severity.
B) dementia, open wounds, tenderness, swelling.
C) deformity, open wounds, tenderness, swelling.
D) dementia, open wounds, tenderness, severity.

Question 31

If cervical spine injury is a possibility, the back survey should be conducted by:

A) laying the victim out straight on his/her stomach.
B) professionally trained medical personnel.
C) slipping your hand beneath the back without moving the victim.
D) rolling the victim on his/her side.

Question 32

In SAMPLE, the "S" stands for ________.

A) signs and symptoms
B) seriousness
C) sitting position
D) severity

Question 33

The secondary survey is:

A) done to check for internal injuries.
B) a psychological assessment of the victim.
C) a full-body assessment from head to toe.
D) done to check for life-threatening injuries.

Question 34

You should take all appropriate safety precautions to protect yourself, bystanders, and victims at the scene from further injury. You should never risk your own safety.

Question 35

To maintain control of the situation, you should always keep your voice powerful and authoritative.

Question 36

Cyanosis is blueness of the skin from lack of oxygen.

Question 37

If the victim is unconscious, always assume spinal injury.

Question 38

If the victim is not breathing spontaneously, go for help immediately.

Question 39

The radial pulse is the pulse at the groove on either side of the neck.

Question 40

The only bleeding you should try to control during the primary survey is oozing from scrapes.

Question 41

Most victims' chief complaints are characterized by pain.

Question 42

Paleness of the face may be caused by high blood pressure.

Question 43

It is important to ask the question, "Tell me where it hurts,"
even if the injury is obvious.

Question 44

The normal heart rate range for an adult is 40 to 80 beats per minute.

Question 45

The "M" in SAMPLE stands for medications.

Question 46

When taking a history, whenever possible, ask open-ended questions so you don't suggest answers to the victim.

Question 47

The "T" in DOTS stands for tenderness.

Question 48

DOTS is a mnemonic device used to assess signs and symptoms of injury.

Question 49

When inspecting the abdomen, shivering makes the abdominal muscles tense.