AEMT Patient Assessment 2

Question 1

The OPQRST mnemonic is used by the AEMT when assessing:

Accepted Answer

A patient's pain or chief complaint

Answer

Airway patency and breath sounds

Answer

Mental status and orientation

Answer

Circulatory and perfusion status

Question 2

In the SAMPLE history mnemonic, the letter 'A' stands for:

Accepted Answer

Allergies

Answer

Assessment findings

Answer

Associated symptoms

Answer

Activity prior to onset

Question 3

During a secondary assessment of a trauma patient, when examining the chest the AEMT should assess for all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Capillary refill time

Answer

Paradoxical chest wall movement

Answer

Equal bilateral chest rise and fall

Answer

Jugular vein distension

Question 4

Which set of vital signs would MOST concern an AEMT assessing an adult patient?

Accepted Answer

BP 90/60 mmHg, HR 124/min, RR 26/min, SpO2 91%

Answer

BP 118/76 mmHg, HR 72/min, RR 16/min, SpO2 98%

Answer

BP 132/84 mmHg, HR 88/min, RR 18/min, SpO2 96%

Answer

BP 142/90 mmHg, HR 80/min, RR 20/min, SpO2 95%

Question 5

When assessing pupils, the finding 'PERRL' indicates:

Accepted Answer

Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light

Answer

Pupils Elevated, Rigid, and Reactive to Light

Answer

Pupils Equal, Round, and Restricted Laterally

Answer

Pupils Elevated, Round, and Reactive to Light

Question 6

Which component of the SAMPLE history is represented by the letter 'M'?

Accepted Answer

Medications currently taken

Answer

Mechanism of injury

Answer

Medical allergies

Answer

Mental health history

Question 7

For a responsive, stable medical patient during transport, how frequently should vital signs be reassessed?

Accepted Answer

Every 15 minutes

Answer

Every 5 minutes

Answer

Every 10 minutes

Answer

Every 20 minutes