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

OPQRST (Onset, Provocation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time) systematically characterizes a patient's pain or presenting complaint.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Allergies

Answer

The 'A' in SAMPLE stands for Allergies, particularly to medications, foods, or environmental agents relevant to treatment.

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

Capillary refill is assessed in the extremities; chest assessment focuses on breathing mechanics, breath sounds, and signs of tension pneumothorax or hemothorax.

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

Hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnea, and hypoxia together suggest a patient in decompensating shock requiring immediate aggressive intervention.

Question 5

When assessing pupils, the finding 'PERRL' indicates:

Accepted Answer

Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light

Answer

PERRL stands for Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light, which is the normal expected finding during neurological assessment.

AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Practice Test

AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Practice Test

AEMT Patient Assessment 2