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Question 31

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Which of the following statements made by an EMT shows he correctly understands capillary refill?

A) "Capillary refill is a reliable sign of perfusion in adults, but not as reliable in infants and children."
B) "Red flushed skin in the adult is a normal finding when assessing capillary refill."
C) "A capillary refill of 4 or more seconds in any age patient indicates that he or she is well oxygenated."
D) "For a capillary refill test to be normal for a child, it must be assessed at room temperature and be less than 2 seconds."

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Question 32

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The EMT is using the OPQRST mnemonic to gather information from a patient with abdominal pain. Which one of the following patient statements is a response to the letter "P" in this memory aid?

A) "It hurts worse when I take a deep breath."
B) "My pulse feels as though it is racing."
C) "I have a past history of asthma."
D) "The pain started about 2 hours ago."

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Question 33

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A patient has called 911 for abdominal pain and generalized weakness. On arrival you note that the patient's skin is a yellow-orange color. Which one of the following diseases revealed to you during the history would best correlate to this patient's skin?

As you arrive by the side of a 64-year-old unresponsive female, you hear snoring respirations. Your immediate action would be to:

When assessing a critically injured patient, the EMT should detect which one of the following injuries or conditions when performing the secondary assessment?

An 18-year-old female with a history of diabetes twisted her right ankle while playing volleyball. She is alert and oriented and states that the pain is excruciating. The primary assessment is complete and yields no life-threatening conditions. Which of the following would you do next?

A 26-year-old male has been ejected from a car after it rolled several times in the median of the interstate. As you perform the primary assessment, you find him prone and unresponsive. Your immediate action is to:

An unresponsive 54-year-old male was found by family in his bed. They state that he has not been feeling well and complained of chest pain before going to bed approximately 1 hour ago. According to family, he has no prior medical history and does not take any medications. The primary assessment reveals no life-threatening conditions. When performing the secondary assessment on this patient, the EMT should:

During the primary assessment, how should you best determine the adequacy of a patient's breathing?

When teaching a group of Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) about the mechanism of injury, which one of the following points should you stress?

To best evaluate the adequacy of breathing in an unresponsive adult, the EMT should:

A 62-year-old female was struck by a car traveling approximately 45 miles per hour. After being struck, she was thrown 15 feet onto the sidewalk, impacting the pavement with her head and chest. The primary assessment has been completed and life threats addressed. The patient's husband is by her side. When performing the secondary exam on this patient, which of the following should the EMT perform first?

You have been summoned to a retail store where you are directed to a middle-aged woman who was found in the bathroom on the toilet. Your assessment shows her to be responsive to painful stimuli with an open airway and labored breathing. Her pulse is fast and regular and her skin is warm to the touch. The primary assessment has been completed and the appropriate care given. As the stretcher is prepared, you perform the secondary assessment. When assessing her chest, you note the presence of crackles to both lungs. What should you do next?

When assessing an adult trauma patient's circulation status during the primary assessment, the EMT's assessment should include:

As you approach a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle crash, you note that he has dark, oozing blood coming from an open fracture to his lower left tibia. The patient was removed from the car by bystanders and is being held by a family member. Which of the following should you do immediately?

When performing the primary assessment of a conscious adult, you typically palpate which pulse first?

Forming a general impression is essential in the assessment of any patient because it:

Which one of the following assessment findings indicates that the patient has intact motor function in his lower extremities?

You have completed the primary assessment on a patient who was thrown from a motorcycle, impacting his head and back on the nearby sidewalk. After finding no life threats during the primary assessment, what action should you take first when starting a secondary assessment?

A 62-year-old female patient who has been working in her garden has hot, dry skin. You should recognize this as a possible sign of: