EMR EXAM 2 |125 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is not a reason for obtaining a patient's medical history? - -To
obtain a diagnosis of the patient's current illness or injury
-Which of the following is an example of a symptom? - -Severe back pain
-The circulatory status of an extremity is assessed by: - -Checking the pulse and capillary
refill time.
-During your reassessment of a patient, you should: - -identify and treat changes in the
patient's condition.
-Upon arriving at the scene of an incident and determining that there are multiple patients,
you should: - -Request additional resources before treating any patients.
-The scene size-up and general impression of the patient may help you: - -Determine
whether the patient has experienced trauma or illness.
-The most effective way to assess a small child's level of responsiveness is to: - -Assess the
child's interaction with his or her environment.
-When assessing circulation in an infant, you should check for: - -The brachial pulse on the
upper arm.
-Which of the following statements regarding the scene size-up is correct? - -The scene
size-up begins before you arrive at the actual scene of the emergency.
-As you approach an emergency scene, you should first: - -Scan the area to determine the
extent of the incident.
-The emergency medical responder should never enter an enclosed space unless: - -He or
she has proper training and equipment.
-If you discover that a patient's pupils fail to react to light or are unequal in size, you
should: - -Report your finding to personnel at the next level of care.
-When a light shines into a patient's pupil, the pupil should: - -Constrict
-When counting respirations in a conscious patient, you should do all of the following,
except: - -Tell the patient what you are doing and ask him or her to remain very still.
-Compared to a symptom, a sign is something that: - -You can observe in a patient.
, -Which of the following conditions would most likely cause swollen neck veins? - -Heart
problems or a chest injury.
-Red skin color is said to be: - -Flushed.
-When examining a conscious patient's chest, you should: - -Assess for unequal motion of
one side or section of the chest.
-Which of the following is an example of an MOI finding? - -A broken windshield following
a motor vehicle crash.
-You should suspect an abdominal injury if: - -The patient's abdomen is rigid or swollen.
-The major sign or symptom of CHF is: - -Breathing difficulty.
-Which of the following is not a solid structure of the abdomen? - -Small intestine
-Which of the following conditions would progressive atherosclerosis be the least likely to
cause? - -Arterial rupture
-You are the first medically trained person to arrive at the residence of a middle-aged
woman who, according to her husband, is not acting right. The patient is conscious but
confused. The left side of her face does not move as well as the right side, and her speech is
slurred. Initial care for this patient should include: - -Administering oxygen if it is available.
-Which of the following conditions would be the least likely to mimic the signs and
symptoms of a stroke? - -Heart Attack.
-Nitroglycerin should not be given to a patient who: - -Has a systolic blood pressure less
than 100 mm Hg.
-A 56-year-old man experienced a sudden onset of dyspnea during a meal. He is conscious
and alert but is in obvious respiratory distress. You should: - -Suspect that he has an
airway obstruction.
-You respond to a nursing home for an elderly woman with difficulty breathing. When you
enter the patient's room, you find her lying in bed. She has dried blood around her mouth
and is making a gurgling sound when she breathes. A staff nurse tells you that the patient
has a history of high blood pressure and two heart attacks. Responding paramedics are en
route. What should you do first? - -Place the patient in a sitting position.
-Which of the following statements regarding seizures is correct? - -Generalized seizures
generally last between 1 and 2 minutes.
-When treating a patient who has a dialysis fistula in his or her arm, it is important to: - -
Avoid taking a blood pressure in the arm that has the fistula.
Which of the following is not a reason for obtaining a patient's medical history? - -To
obtain a diagnosis of the patient's current illness or injury
-Which of the following is an example of a symptom? - -Severe back pain
-The circulatory status of an extremity is assessed by: - -Checking the pulse and capillary
refill time.
-During your reassessment of a patient, you should: - -identify and treat changes in the
patient's condition.
-Upon arriving at the scene of an incident and determining that there are multiple patients,
you should: - -Request additional resources before treating any patients.
-The scene size-up and general impression of the patient may help you: - -Determine
whether the patient has experienced trauma or illness.
-The most effective way to assess a small child's level of responsiveness is to: - -Assess the
child's interaction with his or her environment.
-When assessing circulation in an infant, you should check for: - -The brachial pulse on the
upper arm.
-Which of the following statements regarding the scene size-up is correct? - -The scene
size-up begins before you arrive at the actual scene of the emergency.
-As you approach an emergency scene, you should first: - -Scan the area to determine the
extent of the incident.
-The emergency medical responder should never enter an enclosed space unless: - -He or
she has proper training and equipment.
-If you discover that a patient's pupils fail to react to light or are unequal in size, you
should: - -Report your finding to personnel at the next level of care.
-When a light shines into a patient's pupil, the pupil should: - -Constrict
-When counting respirations in a conscious patient, you should do all of the following,
except: - -Tell the patient what you are doing and ask him or her to remain very still.
-Compared to a symptom, a sign is something that: - -You can observe in a patient.
, -Which of the following conditions would most likely cause swollen neck veins? - -Heart
problems or a chest injury.
-Red skin color is said to be: - -Flushed.
-When examining a conscious patient's chest, you should: - -Assess for unequal motion of
one side or section of the chest.
-Which of the following is an example of an MOI finding? - -A broken windshield following
a motor vehicle crash.
-You should suspect an abdominal injury if: - -The patient's abdomen is rigid or swollen.
-The major sign or symptom of CHF is: - -Breathing difficulty.
-Which of the following is not a solid structure of the abdomen? - -Small intestine
-Which of the following conditions would progressive atherosclerosis be the least likely to
cause? - -Arterial rupture
-You are the first medically trained person to arrive at the residence of a middle-aged
woman who, according to her husband, is not acting right. The patient is conscious but
confused. The left side of her face does not move as well as the right side, and her speech is
slurred. Initial care for this patient should include: - -Administering oxygen if it is available.
-Which of the following conditions would be the least likely to mimic the signs and
symptoms of a stroke? - -Heart Attack.
-Nitroglycerin should not be given to a patient who: - -Has a systolic blood pressure less
than 100 mm Hg.
-A 56-year-old man experienced a sudden onset of dyspnea during a meal. He is conscious
and alert but is in obvious respiratory distress. You should: - -Suspect that he has an
airway obstruction.
-You respond to a nursing home for an elderly woman with difficulty breathing. When you
enter the patient's room, you find her lying in bed. She has dried blood around her mouth
and is making a gurgling sound when she breathes. A staff nurse tells you that the patient
has a history of high blood pressure and two heart attacks. Responding paramedics are en
route. What should you do first? - -Place the patient in a sitting position.
-Which of the following statements regarding seizures is correct? - -Generalized seizures
generally last between 1 and 2 minutes.
-When treating a patient who has a dialysis fistula in his or her arm, it is important to: - -
Avoid taking a blood pressure in the arm that has the fistula.
