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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - EMS Operations

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All of the following statements are true of an emergency medical technician’s assessment except one. Which statement about an emergency medical responder’s assessment is incorrect?
  1. The first step in assessing an emergency begins upon arrival at the emergency scene with a scene size-up to assess potential hazards to responders, potential patients, and others.
  2. An initial assessment of the patient is made to identify any immediate life threatening issues and deal with these immediate issues.
  3. Patients are further treated according to their most significant problems, typically as either medical patients or trauma patients.
  4. Baseline vital signs are recorded and a detailed physical exam (based on the patient’s chief complaint) is performed.
  5. Ongoing assessments, which include updating vital sign measurements, are conducted to identify changes in the patient’s status.
Explanation
Answer - A - Although it seems logical that the first step in assessing an emergency scene would occur upon arrival at the scene, there is actually valuable information provided by the dispatcher prior to arriving on the scene. Paramedics should consider the information provided by the dispatcher to anticipate the types of injuries and hazards that may be found at the emergency scene.
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