Advanced EMT 2nd Edition
(Alexander/Belle) Chapter 15 Scene SizeUp and Primary Assessment
Exam 2023-2024
The means by which energy, often mechanical
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producing the potential for trauma would be defined as the:
A) field impression.
B) mechanism of injury.
C) rapid trauma exam.
D) secondary assessment. - Correct Answer-mechanism of injury
During which essential component of patient assessment does the AEMT determine the
safety of the scene and formulate a general impression of the nature of the situation?
A) Primary assessment
B) Reassessment
C) Secondary assessment
D) Scene size-up - Correct Answer-scene size-up
The energy of moving objects which can produce blunt or penetrating injuries is called:
A) kinetic energy.
B) chemical energy.
C) potential energy.
D) electrical energy. - Correct Answer-kinetic energy
Impact with an object that has high surface area and relatively low velocity (speed) will
result in:
A) penetrating trauma injury.
B) kinetic energy injury.
C) blunt force injury.
D) potential energy injury. - Correct Answer-blunt force injury
________ occurs when an object impacting the body has a small surface area.
A) Penetrating trauma
B) Kinetic energy
C) Blunt trauma
D) Potential energy - Correct Answer-penetrating trauma
Which of the following mechanism of injuries does NOT warrant spinal motion
restriction?
A) Hanging patient
B) Lightning injuries
C) Unresponsive trauma patient
D) Burn injuries - Correct Answer-burn injuries
During which essential component of patient assessment does the AEMT identify and
manage any immediate threats to the patient's life and establish priorities for treatment
and transport?
A) Primary assessment
B) Reassessment
C) Secondary assessment
D) Scene size-up - Correct Answer-primary assessment
Which of the following is NOT part of the scene size-up phase of the patient
assessment?
A) Mechanism of injury
B) Patient vital signs
C) Nature of illness
D) General impression - Correct Answer-patient vital signs
Which of the following mnemonics represent the components of the primary
assessment for all patients?
A) SAMPLE
B) OPQRST
C) ABCD
D) AVPU - Correct Answer-ABCD
According to the 2015 recommendations by the American Heart Association, a patient
who appears to be unresponsive and not breathing or breathing ineffectively should be
assessed using which mnemonic memory aid?
A) ABC
B) CBA
C) ACB
D) CAB - Correct Answer-CAB
Which of the following essential minimum equipment is NOT required for performance
of the primary assessment?
A) Tourniquet
B) Pulse oximeter
C) Oxygen cylinder
D) Bandage shears - Correct Answer-pulse oximeter
A yellowing of the skin, indicating severe liver disease would be called:
A) cyanosis.
B) pallor.
C) jaundice.
D) flushed. - Correct Answer-jaundice
The mnemonic used to determine the patient's BEST response to stimuli would be:
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