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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Patient Assessment

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If a patient is unresponsive or unable to answer questions, a bystander interview may be necessary. Each choice below lists a question and reason for asking that question when conducting bystander interviews except one. Which of the choice does not list a question from a bystander interview along with the reason for asking that question?
  1. A. What happened? (Helps establish key details that may not be evident to the responder; example: did a patient who fell from a scaffolding faint, get struck by an object, or slip.)
  2. Did you see anything else? (Gives the bystander a chance to recall additional information; prompts can focus on details that the responder suspects as underlying causes of the situation.)
  3. Did the patient have any other complaints prior to the incident? (Can provide you with details related to the patient’s condition and the environmental conditions prior to the incident.)
  4. Did the patient have any preexisting illness or problems? (Can uncover existing conditions such as diabetes, heart problems, etc.)
  5. Did the patient have any history of drug use? (Can uncover preexisting conditions that may have contributed to the incident or that may affect decisions regarding proper treatment.)
Explanation
Answer: E - All of the questions above are key questions to ask during a bystander interview except questioning the bystanders about a patient’s history of “drug” use. Be sure to use the word “medicine” or “medication” due to the negative public perception of the work “drug.” Also, make sure you ask about any over-the-counter medications the patient may have been taking.
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