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Rapid Patient Assessment and Immediate Life Threats Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review Rapid Patient Assessment and Immediate Life Threats, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

A rapid primary assessment is intended to produce a complete diagnosis of the patient's condition. True or false?

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

In the primary assessment sequence, assess the airway, then assess .

Written response

1 point

How should gasping be classified when assessing a person's breathing?

Written response

1 point

Name one skin finding that may indicate poor perfusion.

Choose one

1 point

You see a collapsed person near a source of electricity that may still be live. What is the safest initial action?

A
Approach immediately so you can assess the patient before conditions worsen.
B
Do not enter the unsafe area; request appropriate trained help.
C
Enter only if another bystander agrees to accompany you.
D
Begin treatment from inside the hazard area if the patient is visible.

True or false

1 point

If trauma is suspected, spinal-motion precautions are required in every case, regardless of the responder's training. True or false?

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

After an intervention or a change in the person's condition, .

Choose one

1 point

You notice heavy bleeding from a person's arm beside a road where traffic is still moving. What should you do?

A
Go directly to the person and apply pressure before checking the roadway.
B
Stay out of the traffic hazard and request appropriate help; approach and control the bleeding once it is safe.
C
Ask the injured person to walk away from the vehicle before calling for help.
D
Wait until the bleeding stops on its own, then assess the scene.

Choose all

1 point

A conscious person cannot speak, cough effectively, or breathe during a meal. Which actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

A
Call for emergency help.
B
Use a blind finger sweep to try to remove an unseen object.
C
Provide age-appropriate choking care according to current training.
D
If the person becomes unresponsive, lower them safely and follow CPR instructions.

Choose one

1 point

A person is breathing rapidly with visible effort and can speak only a few words at a time. What is the best response?

A
Ask the person to walk around to see whether their breathing improves.
B
Wait for the person to become unresponsive before seeking help.
C
Call emergency services, allow a position that best supports breathing if safe, and reassess.
D
Have the person lie flat even if that makes breathing more difficult.

Choose all

1 point

Which features should be considered when assessing a person's breathing? Select all that apply.

A
Rate
B
Depth
C
Hair color
D
Effort
E
Shoe size
F
Ability to speak

Open ended

1 point

You arrive at a person who has collapsed near a fallen electrical line. Describe what you should do before reaching the person and how you should proceed once the scene is confirmed safe.

Choose one

1 point

An adult is unresponsive and making only occasional gasps. What should a lay rescuer do?

A
Wait several minutes to see whether normal breathing returns.
B
Call emergency services, get an AED, and begin CPR according to your training.
C
Search for a pulse before taking any other action, even if you are a lay rescuer.
D
Move the person elsewhere before calling for emergency help.

Choose one

1 point

Which statement best describes the purpose of a rapid primary assessment?

A
To complete a diagnosis before providing care
B
To identify immediate threats, begin care within training and protocols, and arrange emergency medical help
C
To determine whether emergency help will be needed later
D
To replace reassessment once the patient appears stable

Choose one

1 point

You see a person with heavy arm bleeding beside a vehicle, while traffic is still moving nearby. What should you do first?

A
Approach quickly to control the bleeding before traffic can cause further delay
B
Ask the patient to move away from the vehicle while you enter the roadway
C
Stay out of traffic and request appropriate help; approach only once the scene is safe
D
Begin the primary assessment from within the traffic lane

Written response

1 point

For an unresponsive person who is not breathing normally, how many seconds at most should a healthcare professional spend checking for a pulse?

Written response

1 point

What assessment term describes inadequate circulation suggested by pale or clammy skin, weakness, or collapse?

True or false

1 point

True or false: A lay rescuer should delay CPR for an unresponsive person who is not breathing normally until they have searched for a pulse.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A conscious person cannot speak, cough effectively, or breathe and is making little or no sound. What is the most appropriate response?

A
Wait to see whether the person can cough more forcefully before calling for help
B
Recognize a severe airway obstruction, call for emergency help, and provide age-appropriate choking care within your training
C
Use a blind finger sweep to try to remove any obstruction
D
Ask the person to lie down and continue the assessment before addressing the airway

Choose one

1 point

A person is awake but breathing rapidly with visible effort and can speak only a few words at a time. What should you do?

A
Ask the person to walk around to see whether the breathing improves
B
Have the person lie flat and wait for the breathing to return to normal
C
Call emergency services, let the person stay in a safe position that best supports breathing, and continuously reassess
D
Finish the remaining assessment before arranging emergency care