Patient Assessment 3

What is the first step in the primary assessment of a patient?

• Obtain a SAMPLE history

• Check for responsiveness

• Perform a head-to-toe examination

• Check vital signs

Which is not part of the primary assessment?

• Assess the Glasgow Coma Score.

• Cardiac Monitoring

• Assess the airway.

• Assess breathing rate, rhythm and quality.

What is the best method to assess circulation in an unresponsive adult patient?

• Check the radial pulse

• Check the carotid pulse

• Look for capillary refill

• Check the brachial pulse

Which of the following is NOT part of the reassessment process?

• Check for a pulse

• Begin chest compressions

• Open the airway and give two breaths

• Immediately call for advanced life support

Scenario: You are assessing a patient who has been involved in a motor vehicle collision. The patient is unconscious, and you suspect spinal injury.

Look at the steps below and arrange them in the correct order.

• Obtain baseline vital signs

• Provide rapid transport.

• Perform a head-to-toe physical examination

• Apply manual in-line stabilization

• Ensure that the scene is safe

Scenario: You are called to a home where a patient is experiencing chest pain. Upon arrival, the patient is diaphoretic and appears anxious. What is the first step in your assessment?

• Administer nitroglycerine for chest pain.

• Take a SAMPLE history

• Assess the patient's airway, breathing, and circulation

• Check the patient's blood pressure

Scenario: A child is unresponsive and not breathing. What is your immediate action?

• Check for a pulse

• Open the airway and give two breaths

• Begin chest compressions

• Call for advanced life support

Scenario: A patient complains of a severe headache and blurred vision. What is the first step in your assessment?

• Perform a detailed physical examination

• Obtain a SAMPLE history

• Check the patient's vital signs

• Assess the patient's airway, breathing, and circulation

Scenario: You are called to a workplace where a patient was exposed to a chemical spill. The patient is coughing and has difficulty breathing. What is the first priority?

• Remove the patient from the hazardous environment

• Perform a head-to-toe examination

• Do not enter until you have confirmed the scene is safe for you and your crew.

• Administer high-flow oxygen

Scenario: You are called to a patient who is unresponsive with shallow, rapid breathing. What is the first step in your assessment?

• Obtain a SAMPLE history

• Administer high-flow oxygen

• Perform a head-to-toe physical examination

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation