EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROTOCOLS ACTUAL EXAM

EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROTOCOLS ACTUAL EXAM

SOLUTIONS

1.Explain the significance of the SAMPLE acronym in the secondary survey of emergency medical assessments.It helps to quickly gather patient history and identify critical information for treatment.It serves as a mnemonic for remembering CPR techniques.It outlines the steps for administering medications during emergencies.It provides guidelines for assessing environmental hazards.

2.In a scenario where a patient exhibits a weak and irregular pulse during the secondary survey, what immediate actions should be taken based on the emergency medical assessment protocol?Administer oxygen and monitor vital signs closely.Initiate CPR and prepare for advanced life support.Reassess the patient's airway and breathing.Document the findings and wait for further instructions.

3.In a scenario where a patient has sustained a fall and is suspected to have a spinal injury, how would you implement the DABC protocol, particularly focusing on the 'D' for delicate spine management?Administer CPR immediately without spinal precautions. Carefully log-roll the patient to assess for injuries.Stabilize the patient's head and neck while assessing their 1 / 4

airway.Encourage the patient to move to assess their mobility.

4.What does the acronym AVPU stand for in the context of assessing a patient's level of consciousness during the primary survey? 2 / 4

Awake, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive Alert, Visual, Pain, Unresponsive Awake, Vocal, Pain, Unresponsive Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive 5.What does the acronym HEMPA stand for in the context of scene surveys during emergency medical assessments?Hazards, Environment, Mechanism of injury, Patient, Additional resources Health, Environment, Medical history, Patient, Assessment Hazards, Emergency response, Medical history, Patient, Action plan Health, Environment, Mechanism of injury, Patient, Additional resources 6.What does a GCS score of 2 in the verbal category indicate during a secondary survey?The patient is fully alert and oriented.The patient is confused and disoriented.The patient is making incomprehensible sounds.The patient is unresponsive to verbal stimuli.

7.In the context of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), what score is assigned when a patient opens their eyes in response to sound?1 2

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