EMR/EMT: Vitals and Assessment

What is the first part of the scene survey 

• scene safety
• AVPU
• # of patients
• MOI/NOI

When does scene safety begin?

• when you get in the ambulance
• when you get to the scene
• as soon as you are dispatched
• at the hospital

60-100 is the normal adult range for what vital sign?

• Blood pressure
• Pulse
• Respirations
• SpO2

What vital sign is measured with percentages?

• pulse oximetry
• BP
• Pulse
• respirations

What is the minimum PPE used for a call?

• eyewear
• tyvex suit
• helmet
• gloves

How many respiration are normal for an adult?

• 15-30
• 16-25
• 12-20
• 8-16

What does palpate mean?

• to see
• to hear
• to feel
• to speak

What is an example of a symptom?

• nausea
• vomiting
• bleeding
• swelling

What is an example of a sign?

• bleeding
• dizziness
• weakness
• nausea

What type of approach should be used for patient assessment?

• clinical
• medical
• systematic
• systemic