Ambulatory Care Test Ambulatory Care Patient Assessment and Triage 2

Question 1

A patient calls reporting sudden onset of severe chest pain radiating to the left arm with diaphoresis. What is the MOST appropriate triage action?

Accepted Answer

Instruct the patient to call 911 immediately

Answer

Chest pain with radiation to the left arm and diaphoresis are classic signs of a myocardial infarction requiring emergency services.

Question 2

During a telephone triage call, a parent reports their 2-year-old ingested an unknown household chemical 10 minutes ago. What is the FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Direct the parent to call Poison Control (1-800-222-1222)

Answer

Poison Control provides expert, substance-specific guidance and should be contacted immediately in any ingestion case.

Question 3

Which pain scale is MOST appropriate when assessing pain in a non-verbal pediatric patient aged 2 years?

Accepted Answer

FLACC Scale (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability)

Answer

The FLACC scale uses behavioral observations making it ideal for non-verbal or preverbal children.

Question 4

A patient presents with a blood pressure of 180/110 mmHg and reports a headache but no other symptoms. Per JNC guidelines, this is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Hypertensive urgency requiring oral medication adjustment

Answer

Hypertensive urgency involves severely elevated BP without evidence of end-organ damage, managed with oral medications.

Question 5

A nurse is triaging patients in a busy ambulatory clinic. Which patient should be seen FIRST?

Accepted Answer

A 60-year-old with new onset confusion and slurred speech

Answer

New onset confusion and slurred speech are signs of a possible stroke and require immediate assessment.

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