EMT EXAM 4 JB LEARNING QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS BY EXPERTS
SAMPLE stands for
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to
A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your
interventions would be:
Increase depth of respirations, high flow oxygen, and transport ASAP
Initial Assessment includes
Forming a general impression
A fall patient has discoloration and tenderness to the left side of the chest. Upon
auscultation, you hear diminished breath sounds on the affected side. You
should:
Classify the patient as major trauma and immediately transport
Traumatic Asphyxia presents as
bulging eyes and discoloration of the body above the shoulders
What are the quickest ways to assess perfusion?
Capillary refill and pulse
A patient with diminished level of consciousness, abdominal bleeding and a
swollen and deformed arm is an example of:
Major Trauma
If your patient has develops severe dyspnea after you have already sealed their
sucking chest wound, you should
CORRECT ANSWERS BY EXPERTS
SAMPLE stands for
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to
A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your
interventions would be:
Increase depth of respirations, high flow oxygen, and transport ASAP
Initial Assessment includes
Forming a general impression
A fall patient has discoloration and tenderness to the left side of the chest. Upon
auscultation, you hear diminished breath sounds on the affected side. You
should:
Classify the patient as major trauma and immediately transport
Traumatic Asphyxia presents as
bulging eyes and discoloration of the body above the shoulders
What are the quickest ways to assess perfusion?
Capillary refill and pulse
A patient with diminished level of consciousness, abdominal bleeding and a
swollen and deformed arm is an example of:
Major Trauma
If your patient has develops severe dyspnea after you have already sealed their
sucking chest wound, you should
