Patient assessment consists of four essential components. These components in order from beginning to end of the call would be:
A) reassessment, secondary assessment, primary assessment, and scene size-up.
B) primary assessment, secondary assessment, scene size-up, and reassessment.
C) scene size-up, secondary assessment, primary assessment, and reassessment.
D) scene size-up, primary assessment, secondary assessment, and reassessment.
Question 2The grandfather of an alert and oriented two-year-old girl found her on the floor playing with the pills from his open bottle of digoxin (heart medication that slows the rate). He cannot remember how many pills were in the bottle, but he thinks that some are missing and she may have ingested them thinking that they were candy. Assessment reveals her airway to be open and breathing adequate. Her pulse is within normal limits for a child her age and skin warm and dry. Her grandfather is not sure of how long ago she may have taken the pills. Given the assessment findings, which of the following should the AEMT assume?
A) The child did not take any Digoxin.
B) Not enough Digoxin was taken to harm the child.
C) The Digoxin has yet to absorb into the body.
D) The child spit the pills out prior to swallowing.
Question 3Successful patient assessment requires that you FIRST establish:
A) trust and rapport with the patient.
B) communication with medical dispatch.
C) trust and rapport with your partner.
D) communication with your partner.
Question 4You have been called for an 11-year-old boy with a history of mild mental retardation who has possibly ingested the leaves of a household plant. His mother states that she found him eating the leaves then immediately called 911. You note that the plant has been overturned and is missing a considerable number of leaves. Assessment reveals the boy to be lethargic and confused and complaining of abdominal pain, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. His airway is patent and his respirations are adequate. Which assessment finding would be MOST suggestive that the plant leaves have been absorbed into the bloodstream?
A) Nausea and vomiting
B) Confusion and lethargy
C) Abdominal pain
D) Nausea
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