Patient Assessment: Primary Survey

What is the recommended timeframe for completing the primary survey in patient assessment?

Which of the following is the correct order of steps in the <C>ABCDE approach to initial patient assessment?

What does the 'A' stand for in the AVPU scale used to assess a patient's level of consciousness?

Which of the following best describes 'catastrophic haemorrhage'?

Why is it important to avoid unnecessary movement of the head and neck in patients who have suffered traumatic injuries?

During the assessment of a patient's airway, what are the three key actions that should be performed?

Which of the following is NOT typically assessed during the 'Disability' component of the primary survey?

What does the acronym 'SAMPLE' stand for when taking a patient history?

What is the significance of identifying a non-blanching rash during the 'Exposure' component of the primary survey?

During reassessment, what illustrates the dynamic nature of a patient's clinical condition?

What is the initial and immediate assessment of the patient and their current location called?

In the context of patient assessment, what does the acronym SOCRATES help to organize?

Which of the following is a key consideration during the 'Exposure' stage of patient assessment to maintain patient privacy?

What should clinicians do if they identify gurgling sounds while assessing the patient's airway?

When assessing a patient's circulation, which of the following actions should be performed to evaluate cardiac output in addition to pulse assessment?

During the 'head-to-toe' assessment, what specific observation is mentioned as potentially indicative of a diabetic patient?

A trauma patient has a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute, oxygen saturation on air of 93%, is on room air, systolic blood pressure of 108 mmHg, heart rate of 110 beats per minute, is alert, and has a temperature of 38.1°C. Using the NEWS2 chart, what is this patient's total score?

A patient is found unresponsive. You shake the patient's shoulders gently, but they do not respond. According to the AVPU scale, how would you document this patient's level of consciousness?

During a 'head-to-toe' assessment, you note bulging veins in the neck. Which of the following conditions might this finding indicate?

A patient is prescribed Drug X by their physician. During history taking, the patient mentions they also take Drug Y, prescribed to their spouse, for similar symptoms. They also use a herbal supplement bought online. What is the MOST appropriate action?

Which of the following BEST describes the primary mechanism by which airway edema, in the setting of anaphylaxis, leads to respiratory distress?

What is the MOST accurate description of the difference between a partial and complete airway obstruction?

A patient presents with dysphagia, what underlying condition should MOST concern the paramedic?

What role does the epiglottis play in protecting the airway during swallowing?

What is the MOST common infectious cause of epiglottitis?

A patient presents with fever, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and is drooling, what should the paramedic suspect?

Which patient population is MOST commonly affected by Croup?

A child presents with a barking cough and inspiratory stridor, what is the MOST likely cause?

What is the MOST accurate description of a peritonsillar abscess?

What is the immediate treatment for partial airway obstruction with stridor in a patient who is well oxygenated?

What is the correct anatomical location for performing back blows to relieve airway obstruction?

How do positive pressure ventilations help in cases of foreign body obstruction of the airway?

In what situation is the use of Magill forceps and a laryngoscope MOST appropriate for airway clearance?

What is the NEXT step after foreign body airway obstruction is relieved?

What does a hoarse voice indicate in a patient status post airway obstruction?

Which of the following best describes the long-term management of a patient that has a foreign body removed from their airway?

A construction worker falls from scaffolding and lands on his neck. He is conscious, but struggling to breath. You see no external obstructions in the airway. What is the MOST likely cause?

Why is it important to transport and admit a patient to the hospital even if they are able to sit up and talk after a choking incident?

Which of the following is the MOST common cause of airway obstruction listed?

Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY reason the elderly are at a higher risk for choking events?

A 78-year-old male in a cafe is having difficulty breathing, and is cyanosed, what is the MOST likely provisional diagnosis?

All of the following are TRUE regarding the differences in anaphylaxis vs mechanical airway obstruction EXCEPT?

A patient who is in severe respiratory distress has a complete obstruction that cannot be relieved in field but oxygen saturation is 99% on room air. What is the MOST LIKELY reason this patient has a normal SpO2 if the obstruction cannot be relieved?

You are transporting a patient status post foreign body removal at a cafe. En route, the patient has a tonic clonic seizure, and is post ictal and has snoring respirations. Which of the following is the BEST course of action?

What is the correct sequence of events in a normal swallow?

What is the MOST accurate reason for managing patients with an impaired conscious level in a lateral position?

You are called to a kindergarten classroom where a 4 year old patient is reported to be choking after swallowing a small toy. Upon arrival, the child remains cyanotic, unresponsive, and ineffective abdominal thrusts have failed to yield any improvement. What crucial but easily over-looked modification should be made at this stage?

What is a potential complication associated with the sharp back blows given while managing a patient's airway?

Patients with suspected epiglottitis should be managed with as little intervention as possible in the pre-hospital setting.

Complete obstruction can occur with a mechanical obstruction above the vocal cords, but an incomplete obstruction with stridor is far more likely?

What is true regarding patients with known anaphylaxis?

What finding is most reliable in distinguishing upper airway obstruction from lower airway disorders?

What describes best why a conscious patient is speaking freely status post foreign body airway obstruction event?

Of the following, which is the best strategy for managing a conscious patient with respiratory distress from suspected airway obstruction?

How is the severity of the airway obstruction commonly assessed?

In the setting of airway obstruction, which is the most common complication due to overzealous rescue attempts?

What is the primary aim in treatment of a suspected airway obstruction?

An elderly patient experiences syncope, exhibiting agonal gasps shortly after. There is a strong smell of almonds and a witness reports the patient was eating cherries when the incident occurred. The paramedic should initially consider:

What is the best and most accurate way to determine difficulty or ease of intubation success?

What are the three specific locations swelling can occur, depending on pathology?