Patient Assessment and Symptom Evaluation Quiz

Test your knowledge on vital signs, symptoms, and assessment methods in emergency medicine with this quiz.

Practice Learn Test

Which of the following vital signs is typically measured first during patient assessment?

Blood pressure

Respiratory rate

Heart rate

Temperature

What is the normal range for adult resting heart rate (beats per minute)?

60-80

90-100

100-120

120-140

What is the typical method for assessing a patient's pain intensity?

Visual observation

Measurement of blood pressure

Pain scale rating

Listening to patient's breathing

What is the term for an abnormally fast respiratory rate?

Bradypnea

Tachycardia

Tachypnea

Bradycardia

What is the primary purpose of the 'RICE' method in injury management?

To immobilize the injury

To minimize inflammation

To assess neurological status

To provide pain relief

What is the term for a condition characterized by abnormally low body temperature?

Hyperthermia

Fever

Hypothermia

Normothermia

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary assessment component in patient assessment?

Airway

Breathing

Circulation

Disability

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of a heart attack?

Chest pain or discomfort

Nausea or vomiting

Profuse sweating

Sudden numbness in the extremities

Which of the following is NOT a component of the SAMPLE history mnemonic used in patient assessment?

Symptoms

Allergies

Medications

Exposure

#10

What is the common method used to assess a patient's airway?

Palpation

Observation

Auscultation

Head tilt-chin lift maneuver

#11

In the AVPU scale used for assessing a patient's level of consciousness, what does the 'P' stand for?

Pulse

Pain

Pressure

Response to Pain

#12

During physical examination, what does 'percussion' involve?

Listening to internal sounds

Feeling for abnormalities

Tapping on body surfaces

Measuring blood pressure

#13

In patient assessment, what does 'AMPLE' stand for?

Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last meal, Events leading to injury

Airway, Medications, Pulse, Last meal, Exposures

Auscultation, Movement, Pain, Location, Events leading to injury

Airway, Medications, Past medical history, Last meal, Events leading to injury