EMR FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE

The patient assessment sequence consists of all the following components, EXCEPT:

• scene size up

• family medical history

• secondary assessment

• primary assessment

Scene hazards that are NOT visible to emergency responders include:

• unstable surfaces

• spilled gasoline

• ice on the road

• poisonous fumes

Upon arriving at the scene of an overturned tanker truck, you see green liquid leaking from the vehicle. The driver, who is still in the truck, appears to be unconscious and is bleeding heavily from the head. After requesting the appropriate personnel, you should:

• direct all traffic away from the scene and request law enforcemen

• ensure that you, your partner, and bystanders are at a safe distance

• look for potential exit routes for the transporting ambulance to take.

• quickly remove the driver from the truck and begin treating him

Which of the following is an example of a mechanism of injury finding?

• a patient who is incoherent following a significant fall

• a broken windshield following a motor vehicle crash

• a patient who takes several medications for a medical problem

• a significant amount of blood found on a patient's clothing

When assessing the mechanism of injury of a vehicle that struck a utility pole, you notice that the vehicle's steering wheel is bent. You should:

• suspect injuries to the patient's chest.

• conclude that the airbag deployed.

• check the patient for extremity injuries first.

• be the most suspicious for head injuries

Upon arriving at the scene of an incident and determining that there are multiple patients, you should:

• triage all patients first and then call for additional resources.

• call for help if at least two of the patients are critically injured

• begin immediate triage and care for all the patients

• request additional resources before treating any patients.

During the primary assessment, you should:

• determine whether additional resources are needed.

• perform a comprehensive examination of the patient.

• determine whether the scene is safe for you to enter.

• identify and correct all life-threatening conditions.

When opening the airway of an unconscious injured patient, you should:

• use the jaw-thrust maneuver.

• grasp the patient's tongue and lower jaw and lift.

• grasp the patient's tongue and lower jaw and lift.

• insert an oral airway before manually moving the head

Red skin color is said to be:

• flushed

• cyanotic

• jaundiced

• pale

A patient presents with yellow skin color. You should suspect:

• lack of oxygen

• problems with liver

• excessive circulation

• decreased circultation