EMT 101 Module 3 Self Exam

1. In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical patient: a. Is focused on the nature of illness the patient’s chief complaint and his or her symptoms b. Almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is experiencing a problem c. Requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed assessment of all body systems d. Is not as complex for the EMT because most patients typically present with classic symptoms 2. Which of the following conditions is NOT categorized as a psychiatric condition? a. Alzheimer’s Disease b. Depression c. Schizophrenia d. Substance Abuse 3. The greatest danger in displaying a personal bias or "labeling" a patient who frequently calls EMS is: a. Overlooking a potentially serious medical condition b. Discouraging the patient from calling EMS in the future c. Making the entire EMS system look unprofessional d. Demeaning or humiliating the patient and his family 4. An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: a. Ruling out specific medical conditions based on the absence of certain signs and symptoms b. Your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness c. The EMT prediction of the type of illness a patient has based on how the call is dispatched d. Determining the underlying cause of a patient’s medical condition based on signs and symptoms 5. Your patient is a 50-year-old man with weakness. He is critically ill but the closest hospital is 25 miles out. You: a. Load him into the ambulance begin transport and perform all treatment en route to the hospit