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Which of the following scenes would be considered safe?
A chemical exposure in a manufacturing facility
An ill patient with possible exposure to carbon monoxide
A medical call inside a residence, with no report of contamination
A traumatic injury secondary to a structural collapse with a trapped patient
Which of the following is the most accurate reason to perform a general impression of the patient?
To determine the age of the patient
To determine the patients ability to pay for treatment
To determine the weight of the patient
To determine whether the patient is stable or unstable
Which of the following is considered a potential hazard at the scene of a traumatic injury?
Ambient temperature of 80 F
Bystanders
Downed power lines
Patients family
Which of the following is a component of the three main areas for consideration when forming a general impression?
Age
Appearance
Sex
Weight
Which of the following factors would be a reason for identifying the total number of patients at the scene?
It may cause overtime for the local response agency
To determine the need for a chaplain
To determine the need for additional resources
To determine the need for physicians at the scene
Which of the following are considered components of the secondary survey?
Assessment of airway and respiratory effort
General impression, appearance, and work of breathing
Physical exam, SAMPLE history, and vital signs
Vital signs only
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
