Emergency Medical Assessment and Critical Thinking Quiz

Challenge your knowledge in emergency medicine with questions on primary survey, triage, medical history, and more.

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the primary survey in emergency medical assessment?

Airway

Breathing

Circulation

Digestion

Which of the following is a common sign of shock?

Elevated blood pressure

Increased heart rate

Rapid breathing

Normal skin color

Which of the following is NOT a sign of anaphylaxis?

Hives or rash

Low blood pressure

Bradycardia

Swelling of the face or throat

Which of the following is a common symptom of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?

Hyperglycemia

Hypertension

Hypothermia

Hypoventilation

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)?

Chest pain or discomfort

Nausea or vomiting

Excessive sweating

Tingling sensation in the legs

What is the first step in the START triage system used during mass casualty incidents?

Assessing respiration

Assessing capillary refill

Assessing level of consciousness

Assessing pulse

What does the acronym SAMPLE stand for in a medical history taking context?

Symptoms, Assessment, Past medical history, Lifestyle, Examination

Sensations, Assessment, Past medical history, Lifestyle, Exercise

Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading to the injury or illness

Sensations, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading to the injury or illness

During an emergency situation, what does the 'C' in the acronym ABCDE represent?

Circulation

Consciousness

Capillary refill

Chest compression

What is the correct order of actions in the management of a patient with suspected spinal injury?

Stabilize the head, assess breathing, immobilize the spine, assess circulation

Assess breathing, stabilize the head, immobilize the spine, assess circulation

Assess circulation, stabilize the head, immobilize the spine, assess breathing

Immobilize the spine, stabilize the head, assess breathing, assess circulation

#10

Which of the following is a common symptom of a heart attack?

Profuse sweating

Low blood pressure

Numbness in the extremities

Chest pain or discomfort

#11

In pediatric emergency assessment, what does the PALS acronym stand for?

Pediatric Assessment of Life-saving Skills

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Pediatric Airway and Lung Support

Pediatric Advanced Life-saving Strategies

#12

What does the 'R' stand for in the acronym DOTS, often used to recall key steps in emergency assessment?

Recovery position

Resuscitation

Respiration

Reflexes

#13

What is the primary objective of the Glasgow Coma Scale?

To assess breathing

To evaluate circulation

To measure level of consciousness

To monitor capillary refill

#14

What is the recommended ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in adult CPR?

15:2

30:2

5:1

10:1

#15

What does the 'FAST' acronym help individuals remember in the context of recognizing stroke symptoms?

Face, Arm, Speech, Time

Fever, Arm, Sight, Time

Fainting, Attack, Speech, Time

Fear, Anxiety, Stress, Time

#16

What does the acronym AEIOU-TIPS represent in the context of altered mental status assessment?

Alcohol, Electrolytes, Insulin, Overdose, Uremia, Trauma, Infection, Psychiatric, Shock

Anemia, Electrolytes, Insulin, Oxygen, Uremia, Toxins, Infection, Psychiatric, Stroke

Assessment, Electrolytes, Insulin, Overdose, Uremia, Trauma, Infection, Psychiatric, Seizure

Alcohol, Electrolytes, Insulin, Oxygen, Uremia, Toxins, Infection, Psychiatric, Seizure

#17

What does the 'C' in the acronym CUPS, used in emergency assessment, typically refer to?

Circulation

Control

Chest pain

Consciousness

Emergency Medical Assessment and Critical Thinking Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a component of the primary survey in emergency medical assessment?

Which of the following is a common sign of shock?

Which of the following is NOT a sign of anaphylaxis?

Which of the following is a common symptom of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)?

What is the first step in the START triage system used during mass casualty incidents?

What does the acronym SAMPLE stand for in a medical history taking context?

During an emergency situation, what does the 'C' in the acronym ABCDE represent?

What is the correct order of actions in the management of a patient with suspected spinal injury?

Which of the following is a common symptom of a heart attack?

In pediatric emergency assessment, what does the PALS acronym stand for?

What does the 'R' stand for in the acronym DOTS, often used to recall key steps in emergency assessment?

What is the primary objective of the Glasgow Coma Scale?

What is the recommended ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in adult CPR?

What does the 'FAST' acronym help individuals remember in the context of recognizing stroke symptoms?

What does the acronym AEIOU-TIPS represent in the context of altered mental status assessment?

What does the 'C' in the acronym CUPS, used in emergency assessment, typically refer to?

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