Patient Assessment Basics

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. One of the key assessments in evaluating a patient is the Glasgow Coma Score (or Scale), which evaluates the patient's neurological status. What three things are assessed in the Glasgow Coma Score? Mouth Opening, Ventilatory Rate, Verbal Response Eye Opening, Verbal Response, Motor Response Heart Rate, Ventilatory Rate, Eye Opening Heart Rate, Ventilatory Rate, Respiratory Effort

2. An important part of emergency medicine is having a thorough knowledge of anatomy. In which quadrant of the abdomen is the liver located? Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

3. Early in their careers, paramedics learn the medical use of the term "shock", as well as learning about this can best be treated. At a basic level, how many different stages of shock are there? What you talking about, Willis? 7 3 2

4. There are numerous causes of shock, and the paramedic needs to be aware of the causes in order to help the patient most effectively. Which of the following options can cause [b]hypovolaemic[/b] shock? External bleeding / Vomiting and Diarrhoea Myocardial Infarction / Vomiting and Diarrhoea External bleeding / Myocardial Infarction Bacterial Infection / Spinal Cord injury

5. Another assessment tool used by paramedics is the "Rule of Nines". For what types of injuries do paramedics apply the "Rule of Nines"? Strains and Sprains Respiratory Illnesses Long Bone Fractures Burns

6. Spinal cord injuries are, unfortunately, common calls for a paramedic. When questioning a conscious patient that you suspect of having a spinal cord injury, I always try to ask the patient questions that don't have a 'yes' or 'no' answer, as people often nod or shake their heads subconsciously when giving these answers. True or False - This is the preferred method of questioning a conscious patient suspected of having a spinal injury? True False

7. Taking a patient's blood pressure is something that happens for almost every patient a paramedic sees, and the same thing happens when you visit your doctor for a check up. One number is the systolic blood pressure, and one number is the diastolic blood pressure. What does the diastolic blood pressure represent? The amount of air in their lungs The pressure of blood in the vessels when the heart is beating. The pressure of blood in the vessels when the heart is at rest. How much coffee the patient has had to drink that day.

8. Feeling for a pulse on any patient is something that I do almost without thinking about it these days. When I am feeling a pulse in the crook of the person's elbow, which pulse am I taking? Carotid Brachial Popliteal Cephalic

9. Look into my eyes is not something that is reserved for magicians and hypnotists, as paramedics look into the eyes of almost every patient (if not every patient). Pupils that are larger than normal may sometimes be referred to as 'blown'. Which of the following causes 'blown' pupils? Injecting Heroin Brightly Lit environments Funnel Web Spider bites Snorting Cocaine

10. Wheezes, rales, crackles and creps (oh my!) are noises that paramedics are trained to recognise and treat during the course of their learning. In which organ do we usually refer to hearing wheezes, rales, crackles or creps? The Skin The Liver The Lungs The Spleen