Chapter 17: Pre/Post Quiz

Question 1

When dealing with a pt who has multiple symptoms, the most effective way to develop an appropriate care plan is to:

Answer 1

prioritize the pt’s complaints

Question 2

When a pt reports the use of herbal medicines during the medical history, the medic should:

Answer 2

record them, along with all other medicines

Question 3

If you ask a 50yo pt who has had a heart attack, “what makes the pain worse?”, what are you inquiring about?

Answer 3

provocation

Question 4

A pt with multiple symptoms that appear unrelated needs:

Answer 4

confrontation

Question 5

The history of present illness is defined as:

Answer 5

a chronologic account of the pt’s signs and symptoms

Question 6

Making your pt aware that you perceive something inconsistent with their behavior is called:

Answer 6

confrontation

Question 7

Your pt will most likely develop a good first impression of you if you:

Answer 7

look and act professional and confident

Question 8

An emergency department physician may suspect a bowel obstruction if you report that the pt has had:

Answer 8

bloody stools

Question 9

If you have to “read between the lines” while working on a pt history, what technique are you using?

Answer 9

interpretation

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a pt’s family history?

Answer 10

number of relatives with heart disease

Question 11

Why is it important to ask about a pt’s medications that they took on a specific day?

Answer 11

to offer clues to the chief complaint

Question 12

Which of the following is a personal habit rather than an environmental condition?

Answer 12

alcohol intake

Question 13

Asking a 10yo to “point to where it hurts” is inquiring about:

Answer 13

region

Question 14

A differential diagnosis finds it’s base in a(n):

Answer 14

working hypothesis

Question 15

When taking the history of an emergency pt, an important part of the process is:

Answer 15

taking the pt’s feelings into account

Question 16

Repeating details back to a pt when obtaining their medical history is called:

Answer 16

reflection

Question 17

Giving positive feedback to encourage the pt during history taking is called:

Answer 17

facilitation

Question 18

Which of the following is most important to document on a PCR?

Answer 18

age

Question 19

If you ask a pt with a fractured femur to describe their pain on a scale of 1 - 10, what are you inquiring about?

Answer 19

severity

Question 20

A 70yo woman with a history of angina needs emergency help. Which of the following will provide the most information to paramedics about her heart condition?

Answer 20

pt history

Question 21

When treating the pt after confirming a differential diagnosis, the paramedic should:

Answer 21

still pay attention to symptoms that are outliers

Question 22

To obtain more information about possible sexual abuse, the paramedic should be:

Answer 22

nonjudgmental