Of the following, which is an example of a patient who requires reassessment of your interventions en route to the hospital?

Of the following, which is an example of a patient who requires reassessment of your interventions en route to the hospital?

A. a patient with a minor respiratory complaint
B. a patient who had multiple fractures and to which you applied splints
C. a patient whose airway you have spent the entire call attempting to clear
D. a patient who was stable and had minor injuries

Answer: B

During your reassessment of an unresponsive 45 year old female patient whom you are treating for a suspected stroke. You hear gurgling airway sounds. What intervention is the most appropriate for you to take?

During your reassessment of an unresponsive 45 year old female patient whom you are treating for a suspected stroke. You hear gurgling airway sounds. What intervention is the most appropriate for you to take?

A. sit the patient up
B. suction the patient
C. check the oxygen tubing
D. all of these are most appropriate

Answer: B

You are treating a 22 year old female who has a chief complaint of back pain from a fall. You should repeat the reassessment en route to the hospital:

You are treating a 22 year old female who has a chief complaint of back pain from a fall. You should repeat the reassessment en route to the hospital:

A. after you have noticed and documented trends.
B. whenever you or your partner has the time and opportunity to do so.
C. whenever you believe there may have been a change in the patient's condition.
D. when directed to do so by medical direction.

Answer: C

You are treating a 22 year old male patient who sustained a closed head injury when he was thrown off his bike. He is breathing adequately yet is confused about the day of the week and his location. The recommended interval for reassessment is every ___ minutes because this patient's status is ____.

You are treating a 22 year old male patient who sustained a closed head injury when he was thrown off his bike. He is breathing adequately yet is confused about the day of the week and his location. The recommended interval for reassessment is every ___ minutes because this patient's status is ____.

A. 5; unstable
B. 15; stable
C. 10; unstable
D. 20; stable

Answer: A