Which of the following represents the correct order of assessment for the EMT during primary assessment?

focusNode

Inhaltsverzeichnis Show

What is the correct order of steps for a primary assessment?
Which of the following represents the correct order of assessment for the EMT during the primary assessment from start to end?
What are the four steps in the primary assessment?
What is the primary assessment in EMS?

Didn't know it?
click below

Knew it?
click below

Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

Normal Size Small Size show me how

Question	Answer
Which of the following is true concerning the primary assessment?	the primary assessment begins by just observing the patient as you enter the room
Which of the following techniques is used when formulating the general impression?	all of the above
Which of the following is NOT assessed during the "Breathing" phase of the primary assessment?	obtaining a pulse oximetry reading
Which of the following questions will most likely illicit your patient's chief complaint?	What made you call 911 this evening?
In the primary assessment, which of the following is NOT an acceptable method of assessing the patient's circulatory status?	taking a blood pressure reading
Which of the following is the proper position for maintaining the airway in a child with a decreased level of consciousness?	placing the head and neck in a neutral position
What BEST defines the immediate sense of the patient's degree of distress, formulated from the patient's immediate environment, appearance, and chief complaint?	general impression
Which of the following is true regarding a patient who has a mental status of less than "alert?"	his brain may not be getting enough oxygen
In EMS, what does mental status refer to?	patient's level of awareness of his surroundings
You have arrived on the scene at a high school football field where a 17-year-old male is lying on the ground. He is unresponsive and cyanotic, and he is making obvious respiratory effort without moving adequate amounts of air. Which of the following sh	open the patient's airway using a manual maneuver
What is a normal capillary refill time in a pediatric patient?	less than 2 seconds
For which of the following patients would capillary refill be a reliable sign of circulatory status?	3-year old child with a fever and cough
Which of the following is completed first during the primary assessment?	forming a general impression
In EMS, which of the following BEST describes the term intervention?	taking steps to correct a problem
Which of the following is NOT performed during the "Airway" phase of the primary assessment?	obtaining the respiratory rate
Which of the following is the correct manner for checking for responsiveness in an apparently unresponsive infant?	flicking the soles of the feet
Which of the following is NOT part of the general impression?	patient's past medical history
A patient whose mental status can be described as "verbal" is able to:	respond to speaking or shouting by opening the eyes
Which of the following patients is a high priority for transport?	adult male with difficulty breathing
Which of the following describes the chief complaint?	reason why the patient summoned EMS
You are approaching a 16-year-old male with bright red spurting blood coming from his leg. He is screaming, and he begs you to help him. You should FIRST:	control the bleeding
During the primary assessment of an unresponsive two-month old infant, which pulse should be palpated?	brachial
The mneumonic AVPU is used to evaluate which of the following?	patient's level of responsiveness
You care caring for a patient that looks at you as you approach. Which of the following represents the correct order of assessment for the EMT during the primary assessment from start to end?	general impression, mental status, airway, breathing, circulation, patient priority
You are approaching an adult female lying supine on the ground with snoring respirations. You should FIRST:	open her airway with a jaw-thrust maneuver
Which of the following presentations would be considered normal during the "Breathing" phase of the primary assessment?	respiratory rate of 12 with adequate depth
Which of the following findings is generally NOT used to assess an adult's circulation?	patients capillary refill time
You find a teenage male lying supine in his bedroom. You hear gurgling sounds from the patient's mouth and see vomit with pill fragments on the floor. You should FIRST:	suction the airway
You are approaching a young adult male lying supine on the ground with his eyes closed. You should FIRST:	ask him if he is okay
Your patient is a 33-year-old man who has been ejected from his vehicle during a high-speed collision. During your primary assessment it is discovered that he is not moving, does not appear to have adequate respirations, and has suffered moderate exte	open the airway
You are at the scene where a 19-year-old female college student has been drinking large quantities of alcohol throughout the evening. On your arrival, the patient is lying on her back with no signs of trauma, has vomited, and has slow, wet sounding r	open the patient's airway using a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver
You find a middle-aged unresponsive man lying prone on the ground near a ladder. You should FIRST:	manually immobilize his head
During the primary assessment of a responsive adult patient, where should the pulse be checked?	at the radial artery
Your partner is assessing a 55-year-old man who was found sitting on the tailgate of his truck after being involved in a motor vehicle collision. You should FIRST:	manually immobilize the cervical spine
Which of the following is the purpose of the primary assessment?	to detect and treat immediately life-threatening problems

What is the correct order of steps for a primary assessment?

Primary survey:.

Check for Danger..

Check for a Response..

Open Airway..

Check Breathing..

Check Circulation..

Treat the steps as needed..

Which of the following represents the correct order of assessment for the EMT during the primary assessment from start to end?

Ch 12

Question	Answer
You care caring for a patient that looks at you as you approach. Which of the following represents the correct order of assessment for the EMT during the primary assessment from start to end?	general impression, mental status, airway, breathing, circulation, patient priority

Free Flashcards about Ch 12 - StudyStackwww.studystack.com › flashcard-2539362null

What are the four steps in the primary assessment?

These four first aid steps are:.

Assess..

Implement..

Evaluate..

What is the primary assessment in EMS?

Your primary assessment includes identifying immediate life threats, through an assessment of the ABCs. Depending on the mechanism of injury, consider spinal stabilization at this point. Airway - Assess for problems such as an airway obstruction or an airway occluded by blood or vomit.

Which of the following represents the correct order of assessment for the EMT during primary assessment?

What is the correct order of steps for a primary assessment?

Which of the following represents the correct order of assessment for the EMT during the primary assessment from start to end?

What are the four steps in the primary assessment?

What is the primary assessment in EMS?

zusammenhängende Posts

Which of the following represents an economic factor in a firms external general environment?

Which of the following represents a significant change in Africa between 1450 CE and 1750 CE?

In what sense can it be said that the 20th century represents a new period in world civilizations?

Which of the following most accurately represents manhood requirements in traditional cultures quizlet?

Which of the following statements represents a fundamental principle of performance improvement

Select the option that represents a best practice when including visual aids in a presentation.

Which of the following represents a future example of musical or artistic production inspired by patriotism?

Which option represents the five stages that teams go through when learning how do you work effectively?

According to the textbook, which model of communication best represents the public speaking context?

Which individual or group best completes the diagram which represents the hierarchical structure

Werbung

NEUESTEN NACHRICHTEN

Which incentive plans are specifically designed to promote group performance

According to the flsa, which individual is most likely a nonexempt employee?

Reactive and protective behaviors designed to avoid action, blame, or change are termed ________.

The machiavellian personality is characterized by the will to manipulate and the desire for power.

Ist ein mann in brunn gefallen noten

Which of the following biometric authentication systems is the most accepted by users?

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Hanf und CBD?

Wie viele noten braucht man für eine zeugnisnote sachsen-anhalt

Wie fühlt man sich wenn man schwanger ist am anfang

Kann man Basaltemperatur auch tagsüber Messen?

Werbung

Populer

Werbung

Um

Legal

Hilfe

Sozial