OEC Chapter 7 Test Questions
with All Correct Answers
Which of the following statements indicates that an OEC Technician correctly
understands capillary refill?
a. "Capillary refill is a reliable sign of perfusion in adults, but not as reliable in infants
and children."
b. "Flushed skin in an adult is a normal finding when assessing capillary refill."
c. "A capillary refill of four or more seconds in a patient of any age indicates that the
patient is well oxygenated."
d. "For a capillary refill test to be normal for a child, it must be assessed at room
temperature and be less than two seconds." - Answer: d
Objective: 7-6
Reference: 222
You are interviewing a prospective candidate for the position of OEC Technician with
your service. During the interview, you ask the applicant to describe the purpose of the
primary assessment. Which of the following best describes that purpose?
a. To establish a chief complaint and gather a medical history
b. To determine if the patient's vital signs are stable
c. To identify and treat life-threatening conditions
d. To perform an exam focused on the patient's chief complaint - Answer: c
Objective: 7-3
Reference: 217
Forming a general impression is started during which phase of patient assessment?
a. Reassessment
b. Secondary assessment
c. Primary assessment
d. Communication and documentation - Answer: c
Objective: 7-3
Reference: 216
A 44-year-old male was on a ladder cutting limbs from a tree when he fell. He is found
to be unresponsive with normal respirations. His breathing is adequate at a rate of 12
per minute and his carotid pulse is strong at 88 per minute. Following the primary
assessment and initial management, which one of the following actions will the OEC
Technician complete while performing the secondary assessment?
, a. Get a medical history from a family member.
b. Start positive pressure ventilation with a bag-valve mask.
c. Place an oral airway and put a cervical collar on the patient.
d. Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver to open the airway. - Answer: a
Objective: 7-7
Reference: 226
Which of the following signs should an OEC Technician detect during a secondary
assessment of a critically injured patient?
a. Decreased level of responsiveness
b. Weak carotid pulse and clammy skin
c. Inadequate respiratory effort
d. Bruising and tenderness to the abdomen - Answer: d
Objective: 7-7
Reference: 229-230
You are performing a secondary assessment on the unrestrained adult passenger of a
motor vehicle that rolled several times at a high rate of speed. The patient is responsive
to painful stimuli and in a state of hypoperfusion. When assessing the head, which one
of the following is appropriate?
a. Cleaning a scalp laceration
b. Checking the pupils with a pen light
c. Performing a blind finger sweep to clear the airway
d. Applying pressure to a depressed area of the skull - Answer: b
Objective: 7-6
Reference: 231
A complete set of vitals is taken at the:
a. beginning and end of the secondary assessment.
b. beginning of the secondary assessment.
c. end of the secondary assessment.
d. end of the primary assessment. - Answer: a
Objective: 7-5
Reference: 238-246
DCAP-BTLS is mnemonic to assist you in remembering:
a. a trauma patient's vital signs.
b. what to assess for while inspecting and palpating a patient.
c. medications, allergies, and the patient's medical history.
d. the order in which to assess a patient during a physical exam - Answer: b
Objective: 7-6
Reference: 230
with All Correct Answers
Which of the following statements indicates that an OEC Technician correctly
understands capillary refill?
a. "Capillary refill is a reliable sign of perfusion in adults, but not as reliable in infants
and children."
b. "Flushed skin in an adult is a normal finding when assessing capillary refill."
c. "A capillary refill of four or more seconds in a patient of any age indicates that the
patient is well oxygenated."
d. "For a capillary refill test to be normal for a child, it must be assessed at room
temperature and be less than two seconds." - Answer: d
Objective: 7-6
Reference: 222
You are interviewing a prospective candidate for the position of OEC Technician with
your service. During the interview, you ask the applicant to describe the purpose of the
primary assessment. Which of the following best describes that purpose?
a. To establish a chief complaint and gather a medical history
b. To determine if the patient's vital signs are stable
c. To identify and treat life-threatening conditions
d. To perform an exam focused on the patient's chief complaint - Answer: c
Objective: 7-3
Reference: 217
Forming a general impression is started during which phase of patient assessment?
a. Reassessment
b. Secondary assessment
c. Primary assessment
d. Communication and documentation - Answer: c
Objective: 7-3
Reference: 216
A 44-year-old male was on a ladder cutting limbs from a tree when he fell. He is found
to be unresponsive with normal respirations. His breathing is adequate at a rate of 12
per minute and his carotid pulse is strong at 88 per minute. Following the primary
assessment and initial management, which one of the following actions will the OEC
Technician complete while performing the secondary assessment?
, a. Get a medical history from a family member.
b. Start positive pressure ventilation with a bag-valve mask.
c. Place an oral airway and put a cervical collar on the patient.
d. Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver to open the airway. - Answer: a
Objective: 7-7
Reference: 226
Which of the following signs should an OEC Technician detect during a secondary
assessment of a critically injured patient?
a. Decreased level of responsiveness
b. Weak carotid pulse and clammy skin
c. Inadequate respiratory effort
d. Bruising and tenderness to the abdomen - Answer: d
Objective: 7-7
Reference: 229-230
You are performing a secondary assessment on the unrestrained adult passenger of a
motor vehicle that rolled several times at a high rate of speed. The patient is responsive
to painful stimuli and in a state of hypoperfusion. When assessing the head, which one
of the following is appropriate?
a. Cleaning a scalp laceration
b. Checking the pupils with a pen light
c. Performing a blind finger sweep to clear the airway
d. Applying pressure to a depressed area of the skull - Answer: b
Objective: 7-6
Reference: 231
A complete set of vitals is taken at the:
a. beginning and end of the secondary assessment.
b. beginning of the secondary assessment.
c. end of the secondary assessment.
d. end of the primary assessment. - Answer: a
Objective: 7-5
Reference: 238-246
DCAP-BTLS is mnemonic to assist you in remembering:
a. a trauma patient's vital signs.
b. what to assess for while inspecting and palpating a patient.
c. medications, allergies, and the patient's medical history.
d. the order in which to assess a patient during a physical exam - Answer: b
Objective: 7-6
Reference: 230
