NREMT Patient Assessment – Trauma Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

NREMT Patient Assessment – Trauma
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Patient trauma assessment - correct answer * bsi/ppe

* scene size-up

* primary survey

* history taking

* secondary assessment

* reassessment



Scene size-up - correct answer • bsi

• scene is safe

• moi/noi

• # of patients

• requests additional assistance

• c-spine considerations



Primary survey - correct answer • verbalize general impression of patient

• determine level of consciousness (avpu)

• determine chief complaint/life threats

• assess airway and breath

• assess circulation

* rapid scan

• stay & play vs load & go



History taking - correct answer * obtains baseline vital signs (bp, p, and r)

* attempts sample history



Secondary assessment - correct answer * head