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What scale is used to initially assess a patients mental status?
A
AVPU scale
B
Mental scale
C
Mentation scale
D
Pain scale
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What scale is used to initially assess a patients mental status?
AVPU scale
Mental scale
Mentation scale
Pain scale
What is the primary benefit of performing an initial assessment?
It assesses the patients financial status.
It helps to determine and treat life-threatening conditions.
It determines the validity of the call for help.
It establishes the need for additional resources.
How frequently should vital signs be assessed for the most seriously ill or injured patients in order to properly assess trending components?
Every 2 minutes
Every 5 minutes
Every 10 minutes
Every 15 minutes
Assessing the mechanism of injury or nature of a patients illness is part of which of the following assessments?
Detailed assessment
Focused history and physical examination
Scene size-up
Secondary survey
Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
Bone is where most blood cells are made.
Bone serves as a storehouse for various minerals.
Bone is a dry and non-living supporting structure.
Bone protects and supports the body and its organs.
Which bone protects the brain?
Calcium
The cranium
The cerebrum
The cerebellum
Which bone is the longest and strongest bone in the human body?
Cranium
Femur
Tibia
Radius
What makes bones so strong?
Silica
Cartilage
Blood and marrow
Calcium and phosphorous
What is the function of a tendon?
To link bones to bones
To link muscles to bones
To link muscles to ligaments
To bind the cells in compact bone closer together
What is the difference between compact bone and spongy bone?
They have different bone marrow.
They are made of different materials.
They have different sizes of bone cells.
They have different arrangement of bone cells.
What is the difference between cartilage and bone?
Bone is rubbery, and cartilage is firm.
Cartilage is rubbery, and bone is firm.
Bone is a more primitive tissue than cartilage.
Bone is inside the body, and cartilage is outside.
What is a joint?
A hinge
A ball and socket
The place where two bones are joined
The place where tendons are fastened together
The sternum is a very important bone that protects the
Brain
Heart
Hands
Liver
The ribs, sternum and scapulae are all what type of bone?
Long
Flat
Short
Irregular
The purpose of the rib cage is to
protect the stomach
protect the spinal cord
protect the heart and lungs
provide an object to which the lungs can attach
The human vertebrae are classified as which type of bone?
Long
Irregular
Flat
Short
The hollow space in the middle of bones is filled with
air
blood
bone cells
bone marrow
The Axial skeleton is comprised of......bones.
90
126
60
80
The Appendicular skeleton is comprised of..........bones.
126
100
80
110
Muscles are made of
silica
polyester threads
calcium and phosphorous
groups of cells called fibres