Patient Assessment-Trauma

 An important part of the scene size-up is taking body substance isolation precautions. This would include:

• wearing turn-out gear
• wearing latex or vinyl gloves
• wearing boots.
• wearing self-contained breathing apparatus.

Which of the following is an example of a sign?

• rapid pulse
• dizziness
• headache
• nausea

Which type of physical exam should you use to assess an unresponsive patient with no apparent mechanism of injury?

• rapid trauma assessment
• focused trauma assessment
• rapid physical exam
• focused physical exam

The SAMPLE history is an important part of the patient assessment. The “L” in SAMPLE stands for:

• level of consciousness
• last illness
• length of laceration.
• last oral intake.

The term DCAP-BTLS is used as a memory aid to help you remember what to look for during a physical exam. The “S” stands for:

• sprains
• swelling.
• strains.
• signs

The normal respiratory rate for an adult at rest is:

• 12–20.
• 30–50.
• 5–10.
• 20–40.

The rapid trauma assessment, or head-to-toe physical exam, of the patient should take no more than:

• 30 seconds.
• 2–3 minutes.
• 8–12 minutes.
• 5–10 minutes.

During which of the major parts of patient assessment is the patient assessed for life-threatening problems?

• scene size-up
• focused assessment
• initial survey/assessment
• ongoing assessment

Blood or clear fluid in the nose and/or ears may indicate:

• a facial injury.
• a neck injury.
• a fractured jaw.
• a skull fracture.

Adequate blood flow to all cells of the body is called:

• oxygenation
• perfusion.
• osmosis.
• shock.