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Which of the following is an example of a symptom
cyanosis
tachycardia
headache
hypertension
Which of the following actions would NOT be performed during the scene size up
notifying the dispatcher to send fire personnel
rapidly assessing a pt.'s respiratory status
noting the position of a crashed vehicle
asking a neighbor to secure the pt's dog
The goal of the primary assessment is to
determine if the pt's problem is medical or tauma
identify pt's that require transport to a trauma center
determine the need to perform a head to toe assessment
identify and rapidly treat all life threatening conditions
An elderly pt. fell and hit her head, her LOC is unresponsive. your initial care should focus on
airway, breathing and circulation
obtaining baseline vital signs
gathering medical history data
providing immediate transport
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
tongue jaw lift
jaw thrust maneuver
head tilt neck lift
head tilt chin lift
pt is unconscious has ineffective breathing and bloody secretions in mouth
quickly insert an oropharyngeal airway
immediately suction her oropharynx
assess the rate and quality of her pulse
assist her breathing with a bag mask device
in a responsive pt older than 1 y/o how should you palate the pulse
radial artery
femoral artery
brachial artery
carotid artery
pt in motorcycle crash, semiconscious , snoring respiration, laceration to the foreman with minimal bleeding you should
open the airway with the jaw thrust maneuver
tilt the pt's head back and lift up in his chin
apply a cervical collar ans suction the airway
apply a pressure dressing to the pt.'s arm
The normal resp rate for an adult should range from
18-25 bpm
12 to 20 bpm
10 to 15 bpm
24-28 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
perform CPR and transport the pt. immediately
ask the family if the pt has a terminal disease
For an adult a normal resting pulse should be between
50 to 60 bpm
50 to 70 bpm
70 to 110 bpm
60 and 100 bpm
in pt's with deeply pigmented skin, changes in color may be apparent in only certain areas
back of the neck
dorsum of the hand
lips or oral mucosa
forehead and face
a pt with profuse sweating is referred to as being
edematous
flushed
diaphoretic
plethoric
When you assess capillary refill time (CPT) in an infant, normal color to the tested are should return within
4 seconds
3 seconds
2 seconds
1 second
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
