22 3-34. At the emergency scene, you should delay giving emergency care to life-threatening problems until you have conducted a thorough field assessment of the patient and the environment. 1. True 2. False 3-35. At an emergency scene, which of the following is a purpose for conducting a subjective interview? 1. To gather information from relatives or bystanders 2. To gather information from the patient 3. To reduce patient fear and promote cooperation 4. All of the above 3-36. What pupillary sign is an indication of a central nervous system disorder? 1. Unequal pupils 2. Constricted pupils 3. Unresponsive pupils 4. Dull and unfocused pupils 3-37. On examination of the chest, you detect distinct "crackling" sounds. What condition should you immediately suspect? 1. Flail chest 2. An obstruction 3. A punctured lung 4. An illness involving the respiratory system 3-38. An absent pedal pulse could be caused by all of the following conditions EXCEPT 1. a broken or dislocated bone 2. delayed capillary refill 3. spints or bandages being placed too tightly 4. a pinched or severed major artery 3-39. Evaluation of diagnostic vital signs includes all of the following EXCEPT 1. blood pressure 2. rhythm/regularity of pulse 3. profuse perspiration 4. level of consciousness 3-40. What term identifies the pressure of the pulse wave as it expands the artery? 1. Pulse rhythm 2. Pulse character 3. Tachycardia 4. Pulse force 3-41. What condition or observation may indicate a patient is going into shock? 1. Systolic pressure below 90 mm Hg 2. Hypertension 3. Erratic breathing 4. A sudden rise in blood pressure 3-42. What is the universal distress signal indicating an obstructed airway? 1. Spasmodic coughing 2. Clutching at the throat 3. Hyperventilation 4. Cherry-red coloration of the skin or nail beds 3-43. To open a partially obstructed airway of a victim with a cervical spine injury, which of the following is considered the safest method? 1. Jaw thrust 2. Head tilt 3. Abdominal thrust 4. Chest thrust