Question 1

Asystole is the recording of an irregular heartbeat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A patient is having a grand mal seizure.Which of the following is the most appropriate step for the medical assistant to take to protect the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administer small amounts of liquid. 
B)  Apply wrist restraints. 
C)  Hold the patient's head in an upright position. 
D)  Loosen clothing around the patient's neck. 
E)  Place a padded tongue blade in the patient's mouth. 
A)  Administer small amounts of liquid. 
B)  Apply wrist restraints. 
C)  Hold the patient's head in an upright position. 
D)  Loosen clothing around the patient's neck. 
E)  Place a padded tongue blade in the patient's mouth.

Question 3

Summarize the steps that should be taken in a physician's office to prevent and manage fires.

Accepted Answer

1.Properly store potentially flammable c

Question 4

Under what circumstances should EMS be activated if a father calls to report that his child has suffered a head injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the child is unconscious 
B)  If the child is vomiting and disoriented 
C)  If clear fluid is draining from the right ear 
D)  All of the above 
A)  If the child is unconscious 
B)  If the child is vomiting and disoriented 
C)  If clear fluid is draining from the right ear 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Epistaxis is

Accepted Answer

A)  redness. 
B)  a ligament injury. 
C)  a nosebleed. 
D)  a bruise. 
A)  redness. 
B)  a ligament injury. 
C)  a nosebleed. 
D)  a bruise.

Question 6

Which of the following is considered regulated waste as defined by OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contaminated sharps 
B)  Waste products that contain blood 
C)  PPE: masks and gowns 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Contaminated sharps 
B)  Waste products that contain blood 
C)  PPE: masks and gowns 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

The best way to treat a suspected diabetic emergency in a conscious patient is to

Accepted Answer

A)  give orange juice with sugar. 
B)  administer glucose tabs. 
C)  give an injection of insulin as soon as possible. 
D)  loosen the clothing and elevate the legs. 
A)  give orange juice with sugar. 
B)  administer glucose tabs. 
C)  give an injection of insulin as soon as possible. 
D)  loosen the clothing and elevate the legs.

Question 8

If a patient is bleeding profusely from a laceration on the arm,direct pressure should be applied to the radial artery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Emergency preparedness plans are designed to coordinate care provided by which of the following agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  EMS 
B)  Fire departments 
C)  Law enforcement agencies 
D)  National Guard 
E)  All of the above 
A)  EMS 
B)  Fire departments 
C)  Law enforcement agencies 
D)  National Guard 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

An AED is used for

Accepted Answer

A)  CVA. 
B)  shock. 
C)  seizures. 
D)  an abnormal heart rhythm. 
A)  CVA. 
B)  shock. 
C)  seizures. 
D)  an abnormal heart rhythm.

Question 11

Which of the following conditions will quickly improve in a patient experiencing a diabetic emergency and given glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin shock 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Hyperglycemia 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Insulin shock 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Hyperglycemia 
D)  Both A and B

Question 12

A patient with burns must receive a tetanus shot if more than 10 years have passed since the last immunization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A patient diagnosed with photophobia will complain of extreme pain and vertigo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true about sudden cardiac arrest in children and infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  It most often is caused by a severe head injury. 
B)  It typically is caused by airway obstruction. 
C)  It usually is due to a serious congenital heart defect. 
D)  It usually is due to accidental poisoning. 
A)  It most often is caused by a severe head injury. 
B)  It typically is caused by airway obstruction. 
C)  It usually is due to a serious congenital heart defect. 
D)  It usually is due to accidental poisoning.

Question 15

A temporary loss of neurologic function that is caused by a problem with blood flow to the brain tissues is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  CVA. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  TIA. 
D)  carotid occlusion. 
A)  CVA. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  TIA. 
D)  carotid occlusion.

Question 16

A strain is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  fracture. 
B)  ligament injury. 
C)  injury that is not treated. 
D)  muscle injury. 
A)  fracture. 
B)  ligament injury. 
C)  injury that is not treated. 
D)  muscle injury.

Question 17

______________ is used to control seizures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lanoxin 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Lidocaine 
D)  Syrup of ipecac 
E)  Valium 
A)  Lanoxin 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Lidocaine 
D)  Syrup of ipecac 
E)  Valium

Question 18

A patient with a deep,jagged wound that is bleeding profusely is diagnosed with a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  avulsion. 
B)  laceration. 
C)  traumatic injury. 
D)  hematoma. 
A)  avulsion. 
B)  laceration. 
C)  traumatic injury. 
D)  hematoma.

Question 19

A patient undergoing anticoagulant therapy should be seen immediately for any bleeding wound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A patient with cyanosis of the distal fingers has a bluish discoloration of the nail beds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Safety and Emergency Practices

Asystole is the recording of an irregular heartbeat.

A patient is having a grand mal seizure.Which of the following is the most appropriate step for the medical assistant to take to protect the patient?

Summarize the steps that should be taken in a physician's office to prevent and manage fires.

Under what circumstances should EMS be activated if a father calls to report that his child has suffered a head injury?

Epistaxis is

Which of the following is considered regulated waste as defined by OSHA?

The best way to treat a suspected diabetic emergency in a conscious patient is to

If a patient is bleeding profusely from a laceration on the arm,direct pressure should be applied to the radial artery.

Emergency preparedness plans are designed to coordinate care provided by which of the following agencies?

An AED is used for

Which of the following conditions will quickly improve in a patient experiencing a diabetic emergency and given glucose?

A patient with burns must receive a tetanus shot if more than 10 years have passed since the last immunization.

A patient diagnosed with photophobia will complain of extreme pain and vertigo.

Which of the following is true about sudden cardiac arrest in children and infants?

A temporary loss of neurologic function that is caused by a problem with blood flow to the brain tissues is called a

A strain is a(n)

______________ is used to control seizures.

A patient with a deep,jagged wound that is bleeding profusely is diagnosed with a(n)

A patient undergoing anticoagulant therapy should be seen immediately for any bleeding wound.

A patient with cyanosis of the distal fingers has a bluish discoloration of the nail beds.

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