SHS Patient Assessment & Clinical Evaluation 2

Question 1

During a secondary assessment of an injured worker, which mnemonic is used to evaluate a patient's pain complaint systematically?

Accepted Answer

OPQRST

Answer

OPQRST (Onset, Provocation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Time) is used to systematically evaluate pain during a secondary assessment.

Question 2

A Safety and Health Specialist arrives at a scene where a worker is unresponsive. After confirming unresponsiveness, what is the next immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Activate emergency medical services

Answer

After confirming unresponsiveness, the next step is to activate EMS (call 911) before beginning any resuscitation efforts.

Question 3

Which vital sign finding in a responsive adult worker should be considered an immediate emergency requiring rapid transport?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute

Answer

A respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute in an adult is significantly elevated (tachypnea) and indicates respiratory distress requiring urgent intervention.

Question 4

When assessing level of consciousness using the AVPU scale, a worker who only responds when you shout their name would be classified as:

Accepted Answer

Verbal

Answer

On the AVPU scale, a patient who responds only to verbal stimulation is classified as 'Verbal,' not Alert.

Question 5

In a workplace toxicological exposure assessment, pupillary constriction (miosis) is MOST associated with exposure to which substance class?

Accepted Answer

Organophosphate pesticides

Answer

Organophosphate pesticides inhibit acetylcholinesterase, causing cholinergic toxidrome symptoms including pupillary constriction (miosis).

(SHS) Safety and Health Specialist Certificate Practice Test

(SHS) Safety and Health Specialist Certificate Practice Test

SHS Patient Assessment & Clinical Evaluation 2