02 Patient Assessment Online Quiz Questions

You arrive at an unfamiliar scene where an injured patient is visible, but you have not yet determined whether hazards are present. What should you do first?

True or false: A single blood-pressure reading within the normal range rules out serious shock.

In the AVPU scale, what does the letter P describe?

An unresponsive patient has noisy, snoring respirations. Which explanation is most likely?

Which findings support a conclusion that a patient’s breathing is inadequate? Select all that apply.

True or false: A normal pulse-oximetry reading eliminates the need to assess work of breathing and mental status.

Which OPQRST element asks a patient to describe what a symptom feels like, such as burning, pressure, or stabbing?

After treating an unstable patient, which actions belong in the reassessment? Select all that apply.

During a primary assessment, blood from a severe leg laceration is rapidly pooling on the floor. What is the priority action?

A patient with chest discomfort reported pain of 6/10 before treatment and 2/10 ten minutes later. The patient is now pale and weak. Explain the EMT’s next assessment and care priorities, including how the change should affect reassessment and transport planning.

Which finding most clearly makes a patient high priority during the primary assessment?

Which factors can reduce the reliability or interpretation of a pulse-oximetry reading? Select all that apply.

You find a patient sitting upright, pale and diaphoretic, who can speak only one or two words at a time. Which action should you take first?

True or false: A respiratory rate within a typical range proves that a patient’s breathing is adequate.

In the SAMPLE history, what does the letter E represent?

An unresponsive trauma patient has an obstructed airway, and spinal injury is suspected. Which initial action is most appropriate?

True or false: If a patient is awake, the patient is necessarily oriented and has normal mental status.

Which OPQRST element asks a patient to rate how severe a symptom is, commonly on a 0–10 scale?

True or false: A normal pulse-oximetry reading eliminates the need to assess work of breathing, mental status, and overall clinical appearance.

In the AVPU scale, what does P describe?

During the primary assessment, blood from a severe leg laceration is rapidly pooling on the floor. What is the priority?

What is the name of the assessment phase used to determine whether a patient is improving, worsening, or unchanged after treatment?

A patient is breathing 28 times per minute but has shallow respirations, poor chest rise, increasing confusion, and severe accessory-muscle use. Which action is the highest priority?

An unresponsive patient was injured in a high-speed collision and has noisy breathing with suspected airway obstruction. Which initial airway action is most appropriate?

During a primary assessment, blood is rapidly pooling from a patient’s thigh wound. The patient is awake and speaking normally. What should the EMT do first?

A pale, weak patient has a blood pressure within the normal range on the first measurement. Which interpretation is most appropriate?

While evaluating chest discomfort, which question best addresses the “R” in OPQRST?