PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND EXAM WITH ALL CORRECT
& 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|UPDATED TO PASS
When angry patient Tom finally quiets down for a moment but is still refusing your care, what should
you try saying? ✔Correct Answer-I can see why you might feel that way.
Which of the following is a reason that a patient may be frustrated and angry? ✔Correct Answer-
He feels misunderstood
When your patient, Tom, is angry and ranting and will not let you get a word in edgewise, what can
you try saying? ✔Correct Answer-Tom, let me see if I understand you correctly.
The police just ran three blocks after a 22 year-old male who was threatening other people. They
have him restrained face down with cuffs behind his back and are asking you to transport to the
hospital since "drugs" are suspected. What should you do after a quick medical assessment?
✔Correct Answer-Transfer him to the supine position and have the cuffs moved to the front.
When you are asked to transport a patient who is "under custody" of the police to get medically
cleared at the hospital and the patient is handcuffed, what should you consider? ✔Correct
Answer-asking for the officer with the handcuff keys to ride along
When adjusting the heat in the back of the rig, your primary consideration should be: ✔Correct
Answer-The temperature at which the patient will be comfortable
If you are calculating the GCS on a patient who struck his head, in order to award points in the eye
opening category you may need to: ✔Correct Answer-apply a noxious stimuli
If you squeeze the patient's muscle on the right shoulder and they try to grab you with their left
hand, this is a demonstration of: ✔Correct Answer-localizing the pain
Which type of physical assessment do EMS providers tend to use as they become more experienced?
✔Correct Answer-focused physical exam
You are assessing a 5 year old who fell while skate boarding at the local park. The parent is present.
You should perform a ____________________ exam on this child while your partner helps for head
and neck stabilization. ✔Correct Answer-head to toe
When assessing a conscious 22 year old male patient who fell off his motorcycle and is in pain, you
should: ✔Correct Answer-systematically do a head to toe exam
You are assessing the lung sounds of a patient and you hear a sound like a crackling in the bases of
the lungs. This is also called: ✔Correct Answer-rales
Why is it important to place the stethoscope directly on the patient's skin (chest wall) when listening
to their lung sounds? ✔Correct Answer-The assessment will be more accurate.
Why is it important to use an antimicrobial agent on your stethoscope after using it on a patient?
✔Correct Answer-The stethoscope may have MRSA germs on it.
According to Chris Cebollero, what is the best skill you can have as a paramedic? ✔Correct Answer-
Assessment skills
& 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|UPDATED TO PASS
When angry patient Tom finally quiets down for a moment but is still refusing your care, what should
you try saying? ✔Correct Answer-I can see why you might feel that way.
Which of the following is a reason that a patient may be frustrated and angry? ✔Correct Answer-
He feels misunderstood
When your patient, Tom, is angry and ranting and will not let you get a word in edgewise, what can
you try saying? ✔Correct Answer-Tom, let me see if I understand you correctly.
The police just ran three blocks after a 22 year-old male who was threatening other people. They
have him restrained face down with cuffs behind his back and are asking you to transport to the
hospital since "drugs" are suspected. What should you do after a quick medical assessment?
✔Correct Answer-Transfer him to the supine position and have the cuffs moved to the front.
When you are asked to transport a patient who is "under custody" of the police to get medically
cleared at the hospital and the patient is handcuffed, what should you consider? ✔Correct
Answer-asking for the officer with the handcuff keys to ride along
When adjusting the heat in the back of the rig, your primary consideration should be: ✔Correct
Answer-The temperature at which the patient will be comfortable
If you are calculating the GCS on a patient who struck his head, in order to award points in the eye
opening category you may need to: ✔Correct Answer-apply a noxious stimuli
If you squeeze the patient's muscle on the right shoulder and they try to grab you with their left
hand, this is a demonstration of: ✔Correct Answer-localizing the pain
Which type of physical assessment do EMS providers tend to use as they become more experienced?
✔Correct Answer-focused physical exam
You are assessing a 5 year old who fell while skate boarding at the local park. The parent is present.
You should perform a ____________________ exam on this child while your partner helps for head
and neck stabilization. ✔Correct Answer-head to toe
When assessing a conscious 22 year old male patient who fell off his motorcycle and is in pain, you
should: ✔Correct Answer-systematically do a head to toe exam
You are assessing the lung sounds of a patient and you hear a sound like a crackling in the bases of
the lungs. This is also called: ✔Correct Answer-rales
Why is it important to place the stethoscope directly on the patient's skin (chest wall) when listening
to their lung sounds? ✔Correct Answer-The assessment will be more accurate.
Why is it important to use an antimicrobial agent on your stethoscope after using it on a patient?
✔Correct Answer-The stethoscope may have MRSA germs on it.
According to Chris Cebollero, what is the best skill you can have as a paramedic? ✔Correct Answer-
Assessment skills
