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The component of the patient assessment process in which immediate life threats should be identified and corrected is the:
scene survey. initial assessment. focused history and physical exam. detailed physical exam. ongoing assessment. |
initial assessment.
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the scene size-up?
taking body substance isolation precautions locating all patients analyzing the mechanism of injury/nature of the illness determining the priority for transport identifying scene hazards |
determining the priority for transport
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The personal protective equipment you should wear when planning to intubate a patient includes:
latex or vinyl gloves and a gown. protective eyewear, a gown, and a face mask. protective eyewear and a gown. latex or vinyl gloves, protective eyewear, and a face mask. latex or vinyl gloves. |
latex or vinyl gloves, protective eyewear, and a face mask.
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All of the following circumstances noted during scene size-up should lead you to expect more than one patient EXCEPT:
carbon monoxide poisoning in an apartment building. child seat and a diaper bag in a car crash. injury incurred during a tackle in a football game. twin spider webs in the windshield of a crashed car. hazardous spill in a high school chemistry lab. |
injury incurred during a tackle in a football game.
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Two important functions that must begin immediately in the mass casualty situation are:
rescue and triage. fire fighting and rescue. triage and incident command. incident command and extrication. incident command and scene isolation. |
triage and incident command.
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The initial assessment includes all of the following steps EXCEPT:
forming a general patient impression. gathering a focused patient history. assessing breathing. assessing airway. assessing circulation. |
gathering a focused patient history.
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The general patient impression is based upon all of the following EXCEPT:
patient gender and age. mechanism of injury. chief complaint. oxygen saturation. your instincts. |
your instincts.
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During the initial assessment, you should stabilize the cervical spine:
immediately, if suggested by the MOI. after the airway is established. just before you attempt artificial ventilation. after the circulation check. as the last step of the initial assessment. |
immediately, if suggested by the MOI.
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A patient who awakens to a loud shout is classified as which of the following under the AVPU system?
A V P U cannot determine with the information at hand |
V
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A patient who does not respond to a painful stimuli is classified as which of the following under the AVPU system?
A V P U cannot determine with the information at hand |
U
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