MS Emergency Procedures & Response 3

Question 1

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is composed of which three components?

Accepted Answer

Eye opening, verbal response, motor response

Answer

GCS assesses eye opening, verbal response, and motor response, scoring from 3 (worst) to 15 (best).

Question 2

When documenting a seizure in the ED, which detail is least important to include?

Accepted Answer

Patient's favorite food

Answer

Patient dietary preferences are irrelevant to seizure documentation; clinical observations are what matter.

Question 3

The FAST acronym used in stroke recognition stands for:

Accepted Answer

Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911

Answer

FAST (Face, Arm, Speech, Time) is the public and clinical mnemonic for early stroke recognition.

Question 4

When documenting a patient's altered mental status (AMS), the scribe should note all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Patient's social media activity

Answer

Clinical documentation focuses on medical history, symptoms, and medications, not social media.

Question 5

A scribe hears the team call a 'Level 1 Trauma.' This typically indicates:

Accepted Answer

The highest severity trauma requiring full team response

Answer

Level 1 trauma activations indicate the highest acuity injuries and trigger a full multidisciplinary team response.

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