When interviewing a patient with a medical emergency, an AEMT is using the technique of summarization when she says:
A) With one finger, can you point to where it hurts?
B) So, the nausea and vomiting started two days ago.
C) Did you also have diarrhea with your nausea and vomiting?
D) I know how you feel; I had the same thing last week.
Question 2You are caring for a patient whom you suspect has had a stroke. She is having difficulty forming words resulting in slurred speech making it difficult for you to understand her. Which of the following would describe the condition of her speech?
A) Dysarthria
B) Ataxia
C) Dysphagia
D) Hypophasia
Question 3A common cause of poor listening in any communication but particularly in patient assessment is:
A) paying attention to what the patient is telling you.
B) asking the same question in a different way.
C) focusing on what you want to say next.
D) repeating back what the patient has told you.
Question 4A series of one-sided headaches that are sudden and intense and that may continue for 15 minutes to four hours is referred to as:
A) syncope headaches.
B) organic headaches.
C) migraine headaches.
D) cluster headaches.
Question 5An example of a closed-ended question would be:
A) Tell me about your chest pain.
B) What other surgeries have you had?
C) Have you taken your medications today?
D) Where does it hurt?
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