EMR Chapter 13 Principles of Patient Assessment Quick Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a component of an appropriate scene size up?

• determining the number of patients

• assessing the airway

• manually stabilizing the cervical spine

• donning gloves and safety goggles

After arriving on scene but before making patient contact, you should:

• perform a primary assessment

• contact medical direction

• perform a secondary assessment

• take BSI precautions

A patient has been involved in a rollover vehicle collision. In this scenario, the rollover is an example of the:

• mechanism of injury

• nature of illness

• chief complaint

• causative factor

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the primary assessment?

• Identify scene hazards

• Obtain a complete history

• Identify and treat life-threatening conditions

• perform a full body exam

In a SAMPLE history, the E represents:

• EKG results

• evaluation of the neck and spine

• events leading to the illness or injury

• evidence of airway obstruction

A patient presents with their eyes closed, but moans when you pinch their trapezius muscle. This patient would fall into which category of the AVPU scale?

• alert

• painful

• verbal

• unresponsive

Whichof the following would NOT typically happen during the primary assessment?

• inserting an airway adjunct

• SAMPLE history

• controlling bleeding

• evaluating mental status

An older adult patient is having trouble breathing. In this scenario, "trouble breathing" is an example of the:

• nature of illness

• mechanism of injury

• medical history

• respiratory rate

The steps of a primary assessment include forming a general impression, assessing mental status, assessing ABCs, and:

• collecting a history

• determining priority for transport

• performing a secondary assessment

• obtaining vital signs

When performing a patient assessment on an infant or child, it is important to remember that:

• you should only speak to the parent or caregiver

• a child's condition can change very quickly

• children are rarely truthful about what happened to them

• children will not be able to understand what you are doing