1. In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical
patient:
a. Is focused on the nature of illness the patient’s chief complaint and his or
her symptoms
b. Almost exclusively focuses on
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1. In contrast to the assessment of a trauma patient, assessment of a medical
patient:
a. Is focused on the nature of illness the patient’s chief complaint and his or
her symptoms
b. Almost exclusively focuses on physical signs that indicate the patient is
experiencing a problem
c. Requires a thorough head-to-toe exam that involves a detailed
assessment of all body systems
d. Is not as complex for the EMT because most patients typically present
with classic symptoms
2. Which of the following conditions is NOT categorized as a psychiatric condition?
a. Alzheimer’s Disease
b. Depression
c. Schizophrenia
d. Substance Abuse
3. The greatest danger in displaying a personal bias or "labeling" a patient who
frequently calls EMS is:
a. Overlooking a potentially serious medical condition
b. Discouraging the patient from calling EMS in the future
c. Making the entire EMS system look unprofessional
d. Demeaning or humiliating the patient and his family
4. An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:
a. Ruling out specific medical conditions based on the absence of certain
signs and symptoms
b. Your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and
unseen injuries or illness
c. The EMT prediction of the type of illness a patient has based on how the
call is dispatched
d. Determining the underlying cause of a patient’s medical condition based
on signs and symptoms
5. Your patient is a 50-year-old man with weakness. He is critically ill but the closest
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