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Which of the following is an example of a symptom
tachycardia
headache
cyanosis
hypertension
Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene size up
rapidly assessing a pt.'s respiratory status
asking a neighbor to secure the pt's dog
notifying the dispatcher to send fire personnel
noting the position of a crashed vehicle
The goal of the primary assessment is to
identify and rapidly treat all life threatening conditions
determine the need to perform a head to toe assessment
identify pt's that require transport to a trauma center
determine if the pt's problem is medical or tauma
An elderly pt. fell and hit her head, her LOC is unresponsive. your initial care should focus on
obtaining baseline vital signs
providing immediate transport
gathering medical history data
airway, breathing and circulation
What is a pupillary change related to depressed brain function
both pupils constrict when a bright light is introduced
both pupils dilate when a bright light is removed
both pupils dilate with the introduction of a bright light
both pupils react briskly to light instead of sluggishly
What maneuver should be used to open the airway on an unresponsive pt. with suspected trauma
head tilt chin lift
head tilt neck lift
tongue jaw lift
jaw thrust maneuver
pt is unconscious has ineffective breathing and bloody secretions in mouth
assist her breathing with a bag mask device
assess the rate and quality of her pulse
quickly insert an oropharyngeal airway
immediately suction her oropharynx
in a responsive pt older than 1 y/o how should you palate the pulse
radial artery
brachial artery
femoral artery
carotid artery
pt in motorcycle crash, semiconscious , snoring respiration, laceration to the foreman with minimal bleeding you should
apply a cervical collar ans suction the airway
apply a pressure dressing to the pt.'s arm
open the airway with the jaw thrust maneuver
tilt the pt's head back and lift up in his chin
The normal resp rate for an adult should range from
18-25 bpm
12 to 20 bpm
24-28 bpm
10 to 15 bpm
if a pt is apneic and pulseless you should
start CPR and attach an AED as soon as possible
notify dispatch and request a paramedic ambulance
ask the family if the pt has a terminal disease
perform CPR and transport the pt. immediately
For an adult a normal resting pulse should be between
60 and 100 bpm
50 to 70 bpm
50 to 60 bpm
70 to 110 bpm
in pt's with deeply pigmented skin, changes in color may be apparent in only certain areas
dorsum of the hand
lips or oral mucosa
back of the neck
forehead and face
a pt with profuse sweating is referred to as being
edematous
plethoric
flushed
diaphoretic
When you assess capillary refill time (CPT) in an infant, normal color to the tested are should return within
3 seconds
1 second
4 seconds
2 seconds
The full body scan that occurs following the primary assessment should take no longer than
120 to 180 seconds
60 to 90 seconds
90 10 120 seconds
30 seconds
