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| 3904960517 | Define medical patient | patient with one or more medical conditions | 0 | |
| 3904961719 | Define trauma patient | patient with one or more physical injuries | 1 | |
| 3904965005 | What are the three basic components of the secondary assessment? | 1. physical examination 2. patient history 3. vital signs | 2 | |
| 3904968183 | Define sign | something you can see | 3 | |
| 3904968933 | Define symptom | something the patient tells you | 4 | |
| 3904980632 | What is the secondary assessment? | where we find out what is wrong with the patient -- more detailed than the primary assessment | 5 | |
| 3904985437 | What type of questions do you generally ask a stable patient? | open-ended | 6 | |
| 3904987787 | What are open-ended questions? | a questions requiring more than just a "yes" or "no" answer | 7 | |
| 3904991407 | What type of questions do you generally ask a potentially unstable patient? | closed-ended | 8 | |
| 3904992050 | What are closed-ended questions? | a question only requiring a "yes" or "no" answer | 9 | |
| 3905030877 | What aid is used to help remember the information you must obtain from the patient? | SAMPLE | 10 | |
| 3905032619 | In SAMPLE, describe S. | signs and symptoms -- what is wrong with the patient | 11 | |
| 3905036041 | In SAMPLE, describe A. | allergies -- what is the patient allergic to, any foods or medications, do they have a medic alert tag | 12 | |
| 3905038072 | In SAMPLE, describe M. | medications -- what medications are they currently taking or supposed to be taking | 13 | |
| 3905040713 | In SAMPLE, describe P. | pertinent past history -- have you been feeling ill, what medical problems have you been having, have you seen a doctor recently, what is the doctor's name | 14 | |
| 3905045992 | In SAMPLE, describe L. | last oral intake -- when did you last eat or drink, what did you last eat or drink | 15 | |
| 3905048188 | In SAMPLE, describe E. | events leading to the injury or illness -- what sequence of events led up to today's problem | 16 | |
| 3905054785 | What memory aid is used to help define signs and symptoms the patient is experiencing? | OPQRST | 17 | |
| 3905058505 | In OPQRST, decribe O | onset -- what were you doing when the pain began | 18 | |
| 3905059560 | In OPQRST, describe P | provocation -- what triggers the pain, does anything make it feel better | 19 | |
| 3905062561 | In OPQRST, describe Q | quality -- can you describe the pain for me | 20 | |
| 3905064932 | In OPQRST, describe R | region, relief -- where is the pain, point to it, does it shoot or spread anywhere? | 21 | |
| 3905068006 | In OPQRST, describe S | severity -- how bad is the pain, what number would you give it (1 being no pain and 10 being the worst pain) | 22 | |
| 3905071451 | In OPQRST, describe T | time -- when did the pain start, has it changed since it started | 23 | |
| 3905078041 | What three techniques do you use in your physical examination? | observe, auscultate, and palpate | 24 | |
| 3905123753 | When is the secondary assessment performed? | after the scene size-up and primary assessment | 25 | |
| 3905138018 | What can an altered mental status mean? | decreased oxygen delivery to the brain | 26 | |
| 3905139556 | What is JVD | jugular vein distention -- bulging of the neck veins | 27 | |
| 3905141797 | What does JVD indicate? | heart failure or other obstructive conditions within the chest | 28 | |
| 3905149743 | What is the most common endocrine emergency? | a diabetic patient | 29 | |
| 3905162496 | What is the normal reading for glucose level? | 60-80 to 120-140 | 30 | |
| 3905168084 | What is the most common way to assess pain? | use the 1-10 number system (1 being no pain and 10 being the worst-ever pain) | 31 | |
| 3905172028 | What 3 things must EMT's be a master of? | palpation, auscultation, and observation | 32 | |
| 3905179947 | What is anaphylaxis? | severe allergic reaction | 33 | |
| 3905193390 | define crepitation | the grating sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together | 34 | |
| 3905212558 | What does it mean in a major trauma patient, lying supine, and has no JVD? | major blood loss | 35 | |
| 3905216629 | Where are the most common places to find medical alert jewelry? | wrist or ankle | 36 | |
| 3905221331 | Define trauma | injury | 37 | |
| 3905232747 | What is the purpose of the rapid trauma assessment? | a quickly performed physical exam on a high priority patient to detect injuries that may later threaten life or limb | 38 | |
| 3905245020 | What should always suspect in unresponsive patients? | spinal injury | 39 | |
| 3905250074 | Define stoma | a permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breathes | 40 | |
| 3905254598 | Define tracheostomy | a surgical incision held open by a metal or plastic tube | 41 | |
| 3905263802 | Define paradoxical motion (movement) | the movement of a part of the chest in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest during respiration | 42 | |
| 3905268257 | Which area of the abdomen should you palpate last? | the injured area | 43 | |
| 3905275114 | Define priapism | a persistent erection of the penis that may result from spinal injury and some medical problems | 44 | |
| 3905284416 | Distention of the abdomen is basically saying what? | the abdomen appears larger than normal due to being stretched or inflated | 45 | |
| 3905288282 | What is a colostomy? | a surgical opening in the abdominal wall to collect waste | 46 | |
| 3905293984 | What are you checking for when you check the abdomen? | wounds, tenderness, deformities, firmness, softness, redness, bruising, and distention (abnormally large abdomen) | 47 | |
| 3905308552 | How does the secondary assessment for a child differ from that of an adult? | Children are often scared so they may need more reassurance and explanations of procedures. Might work in a toe-to-head direction instead of a head-to-toe | 48 | |
| 3905323549 | What are some differences between a rapid trauma assessment and a detailed physical exam? | 1. During the rapid trauma, the entire body was checked very quickly for life threatening injuries. The detailed physical is more precise and may reveal signs or symptoms that may have been missed or have changed 2. The environment has changed from on scene to the back of an ambulance 3. the treatment during rapid trauma may limit portions of the detailed physical (such as a c-collar) | 49 | |
| 3905885424 | When do you perform a reassessment? | After you have finished performing life-saving interventions | 50 | |
| 3905897084 | What do you elements do you reassess? | --primary assessment --vital signs --physical exam --any interventions | 51 | |
| 3905964877 | In an unresponsive patient, how do you obtain information concerning the injury/illness? | Ask family members or bystanders, look at the environment around you | 52 | |
| 3905964878 | Define contusion | bruise | 53 | |
| 3905991683 | What type of lung sounds are you checking during patient assessment? | --presence/absence of lung sounds --wheezes --popping/crackling | 54 | |
| 3906018006 | When should you perform a RAPID physical exam? | for an unresponsive patient | 55 | |
| 3906038948 | What are four significant types of MOI's? | --falls --auto crash --auto vs. pedestrian --motorcycle crash | 56 | |
| 3906054963 | What are some "hidden MOI's?" | --seat belts --air bags --steering wheel | 57 | |
| 3906071850 | Define subcutaneous emphazima | occurs when air gets into tissues under the skin primarily in the chest wall due to a chest injury | 58 | |
| 3906100632 | What is a detailed physical exam? | an assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury | 59 | |
| 3906128147 | Where do you perform a detailed physical exam on a responsive patient? | on the areas the patient tells you are hurt | 60 | |
| 3906164335 | What should you do to a patient with a respiratory rate of less than 6? | positive pressure ventilations with 100% oxygen with a BVM (bag valve mask) | 61 |
