When you use the palpating method to obtain a blood pressure the measurement you obtain is the: -
Systolic blood pressure
Which of the following medical history questions would be of LEAST pertinence in an acute situation? -
"Does your mother have diabetes?"
The goal of the systematic head-to-t...
EMT chapter 10 JBL quiz
When you use the palpating method to obtain a blood pressure the measurement you obtain is the: -
Systolic blood pressure
Which of the following medical history questions would be of LEAST pertinence in an acute situation? -
"Does your mother have diabetes?"
The goal of the systematic head-to-toe exam that is performed during the secondary assessment is to: -
locate injuries not found in the primary assessment.
A 29-year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak to him, is confused as to the time
and date, and is able to move all of his extremities on command. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is:
- 13
A blood pressure cuff that is too small for a patient's arm will give a: - Falsely high systolic and
diastolic reading
A patient's short term memory is MOST likely intact if they correctly answer questions regarding: -
Day and event
A properly sized blood pressure cuff should cover: - two thirds the length from the armpit to the
crease in the elbow.
After performing a primary assessment, a rapid exam of the body should be performed to: -
identify less-obvious injuries that require immediate treatment.
As you assess the head of a patient with a suspected spinal injury, your partner should: - maintain
stabilization of the head.
Capnography is used to: - determine how much carbon dioxide is being exhaled.
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