Patient Assessment and Exam with
questions and comprehensive
answers
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
questions and comprehensive
answers
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
