Mod 2 Flashcards
Pain that moves from its point of origin to another body location is said to be:
Select one:
A. referred.
B. palliating.
C. radiating.
D. provoking.
C
Normal skin color, temperature, and condition should be:
Select one:
A. flushed, cool, and dry.
B. pale, cool, and moist.
C. pink, warm, and dry.
D. pink, warm, and moist.
C
Normal respiratory rates should not exceed _______ breaths per minute in toddlers and _______ breaths per minute in infants.
Select one:
A. 18, 28
B. 40, 60
C. 20, 30
D. 30, 40
B
Jugular venous distention suggests a problem with blood returning to the heart if the patient is:
Select one:
A. in a prone position.
B. sitting up at a 45° angle.
C. in a recumbent position.
D. in a supine position.
B
In which of the following situations is a pertinent negative identified?
Select one:
A. A 50-year-old woman states that nothing makes her chest pain better or worse.
B. A 59-year-old man complains of crushing chest pain but denies shortness of breath.
C. A 56-year-old woman states that her chest hurts when she takes a deep breath.
D. A 53-year-old man with dizziness also tells you that he has vomited three times.
B
In the adult, bradycardia is defined as a pulse rate less than _______ beats/min, and tachycardia is defined as a heart rate greater than _______ beats/min.
Select one:
A. 60, 100
B. 30, 130
C. 40, 120
D. 50, 110
A
In responsive patients who are older than 1 year of age, you should palpate the pulse at the ________ artery.
Select one:
A. carotid
B. brachial
C. femoral
D. radial
D
If you cannot palpate a pulse in an unresponsive patient whose collapse was not witnessed, you should:
Select one:
A. palpate at another pulse site.
B. immediately begin CPR.
C. apply an AED at once.
D. assess for adequate breathing.
B
If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately:
Select one:
A. determine his or her respiratory rate.
B. auscultate his or her breath sounds.
C. begin assisting his or her breathing.
D. reevaluate his or her airway status.
D
For an adult, the normal resting pulse should be between:
Select one:
A. 70 and 110 beats/min.
B. 60 and 100 beats/min.
C. 50 and 70 beats/min.
D. 50 and 60 beats/min.
B
During a 30-minute transport of a stable patient, you should reassess him or her at least ________ times.
Select one:
A. 4
B. 3
C. 6
D. 2
D
Cyanosis of the skin is caused by:
Select one:
A. peripheral vasodilation.
B. decreased blood oxygen.
C. increased blood oxygen.
D. venous vasoconstriction.
B
Clinical signs of labored breathing include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. use of accessory muscles.
B. gasping attempts to breathe.
C. shallow chest movement.
D. supraclavicular retractions.
C
Capnography is used to:
Select one:
A. assess how much oxygen is bound to the hemoglobin.
B. assess how much oxygen is reaching the body’s tissues.
C. trend a patient’s blood pressure and assess for shock.
D. determine how much carbon dioxide is being exhaled.
D
As you assess the head of a patient with a suspected spinal injury, your partner should:
Select one:
A. maintain stabilization of the head.
B. look in the ears for gross bleeding.
C. prepare the immobilization equipment.
D. assess the rest of the body for bleeding.
A
As time progresses following a significant injury:
Select one:
A. the patient’s blood pressure elevates significantly.
B. the body’s ability to compensate for shock decreases.
C. the patient’s injuries will most likely be irreparable.
D. most patients will die secondary to internal bleeding.
B
An adult patient who is NOT experiencing difficulty breathing will:
Select one:
A. exhibit an indentation above the clavicles and in between the ribs.
B. be able to speak in complete sentences without unusual pauses.
C. assume a position that will facilitate effective and easy breathing.
D. have a respiratory rate that is between 20 and 24 breaths/min.
B
After performing a primary assessment, a rapid exam of the body should be performed to:
Select one:
A. identify less-obvious injuries that require immediate treatment.
B. find and treat injuries or conditions that do not pose a threat to life.
C. determine the need for spinal motion restriction precautions.
D. look specifically for signs and symptoms of inadequate perfusion
A
After performing a head tilt-chin lift maneuver to open the airway of an unresponsive patient who has a pulse, you should:
Select one:
A. provide positive-pressure ventilatory assistance.
B. assess respiratory rate, depth, and regularity.
C. place him or her in the recovery position.
D. suction as needed and insert an airway adjunct.
D
A pulse with a consistent pattern is considered to be:
Select one:
A. irregular.
B. weak.
C. regular.
D. strong.
C
A properly sized blood pressure cuff should cover:
Select one:
A. the entire upper arm between the armpit and the crease at the elbow.
B. one half the length between the armpit and the crease at the elbow.
C. one third the length from the armpit to the crease at the elbow.
D. two thirds the length from the armpit to the crease at the elbow.
D
A patient’s short-term memory is MOST likely intact if he or she correctly answers questions regarding:
Select one:
A. date and event.
B. event and person.
C. time and place.
D. person and place.
A
A patient with spontaneous respirations is breathing:
Select one:
A. without difficulty.
B. at a normal rate.
C. without assistance.
D. with shallow depth.
C
A patient with profuse sweating is referred to as being:
Select one:
A. edematous.
B. diaphoretic.
C. plethoric.
D. flushed.
B
