EMR: patient assessment

When assessing for scene safety, you should scan for

• the number of injured patients

• personal safety

• environmental hazards

• all of the above

With patients appearing to be unconscious, you should

• shout at them until they respond

• shake them vigorously until they respond

• call to them in a loud tone, and if you receive no response, gently give them a painful stimulus

• begin CPR immediately

If you cannot find a pulse within 5 to 10 seconds, you should

• try another location

• ask your partner to check

• begin CPR

• check the patient's wallet for a DNR

When assessing respiration, you should

• determine the rate and quality of respiration

• check their breath for unusual odors

• place your hand on their nose and mouth and begin to count respirations

• place your ear on the patient's sternum and listen for respirations

Capillary refill is:

• tested on the patient's face

• not present in children

• always accurate

• the ability of the circulatory system to return blood to the capillary vessels after the blood has been squeezed out.

The normal adult resting pulse rate is ___-____ beats per minute

• 20-40

• 60-100

• 100-120

• 12-20

The normal pulse rate for children is __-___ beats per minute

• 30-50

• 50-70

• 70-150

• 120-180

During a physical examination, you should try to avoid moving which part of the body, especially in an unresponsive or injured patient?

• legs

• arms

• neck

• pelvis

The primary assessment includes:

• assessing the patient's responsiveness

• forming a general impression

• checking ABC's

• all of the above

The AVPU scale is a four level scale used for

• communicating the patient's vital signs to the hospital

• determining the patient's level of consciousness

• determining the amount of pain the patient is in

• all of the above