Question

1. the general assessment technique that involves feeling patients with ones hands is called:

a. auscultating.
b. observation.
c. palpating.
d. scanning.

1. the \t\ in the \dcap - btls\ mnemonic stands for:

a. tenderness.
b. tactile.
c. time of injury.
d. toxic.

1. manual ______ is the technique used to keep the head and neck aligned when the patient has a suspected neck injury.

a. traction
b. stabilization
c. repositioning
d. blocking

1. the first part of the head - to - toe examination is:

a. palpate.
b. auscultate.
c. evaluate.
d. inspect.

1. accessory muscle use in the neck is an indication of:

a. high blood pressure.
b. blood backing up from the heart.
c. neck injury.
d. difficulty breathing.

Explanation:

• Question 6: Auscultating is listening (e.g., with a stethoscope), observation is looking, palpating is feeling with hands, and scanning is a general search.
• Question 7: In DCAP - BTLS (Deformity, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures - Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling), the "T" stands for Tenderness.
• Question 8: Manual stabilization keeps the head and neck aligned in suspected neck injury. Traction involves pulling, repositioning changes position, and blocking is not the relevant term here.
• Question 9: The first part of a head - to - toe exam is inspection (looking at the patient).
• Question 10: Accessory muscle use in the neck is a sign of difficulty breathing as the body recruits extra muscles to aid in respiration.

Answer:

1. C. palpating
2. A. Tenderness
3. B. stabilization
4. D. inspect
5. D. difficulty breathing