NREMT Patient Assessment & Decision-Making

Question 1

What is the first step in patient assessment?

Accepted Answer

Scene size-up

Answer

The first step is to perform a scene size-up to ensure safety and determine the mechanism of injury or illness.

Question 2

What does SAMPLE stand for?

Accepted Answer

Signs, Allergies, Medications, Past history, Last meal, Events

Answer

SAMPLE stands for Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, and Events leading up.

Question 3

What does AVPU stand for?

Accepted Answer

Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive

Answer

AVPU describes the patient’s level of responsiveness: Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive.

Question 4

What is a key sign of inadequate perfusion?

Accepted Answer

Altered mental status and weak pulses

Answer

Signs include altered mental status, pale or cool skin, and weak pulses.

Question 5

What does the primary assessment focus on?

Accepted Answer

Stabilizing life threats

Answer

The primary assessment focuses on identifying life threats and stabilizing the patient.

NREMT Practice Test