Question 1

Your partner is assessing a 55-year-old man who was found sitting on the tailgate of his truck after being involved in a motor vehicle collision.In order to provide for stabilization of the patient's cervical spine,you should:

Accepted Answer

Standing behind the patient in the truck bed allows for stabilization of the cervical spine in the event of a secondary impact.

Question 2

Which of the following findings is generally NOT used to assess an adult's circulation?

Accepted Answer

Capillary refill time is primarily used in pediatric assessments rather than in adults, as it can be less reliable in assessing circulation in adults due to various factors such as ambient temperature, age, and the presence of peripheral vascular disease.

Question 3

During the primary assessment of an unresponsive two-month old infant,which pulse should be palpated?

Accepted Answer

In infants, the brachial pulse is the most reliable and accessible pulse to palpate during a primary assessment. The carotid pulse may be difficult to locate in infants and can cause harm if too much pressure is applied. The umbilical pulse is only relevant in newborns up to 4 weeks of age. The radial pulse is not reliable in infants because of their small size.

Question 4

You are approaching an adult female lying supine on the ground with snoring respirations.You should:

Accepted Answer

The priority in this scenario is to open the airway to ensure that the patient can breathe adequately. The jaw-thrust maneuver is the best option as it opens the airway without risking further injury or obstruction. The use of an airway adjunct like an oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airway may still be necessary, but the initial action should be the jaw-thrust maneuver. Ventilating with a bag-valve mask should not be done until the airway is open.

Quiz 12: The Primary Assessment

Your partner is assessing a 55-year-old man who was found sitting on the tailgate of his truck after being involved in a motor vehicle collision.In order to provide for stabilization of the patient's cervical spine,you should:

Which of the following findings is generally NOT used to assess an adult's circulation?

During the primary assessment of an unresponsive two-month old infant,which pulse should be palpated?

You are approaching an adult female lying supine on the ground with snoring respirations.You should: