Question 1

A patient with diabetes may go into shock with an overdose of insulin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A closed wound caused by blunt force trauma that results in swelling,ecchymosis,and pain is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  abrasion. 
B)  avulsion. 
C)  laceration. 
D)  contusion. 
A)  abrasion. 
B)  avulsion. 
C)  laceration. 
D)  contusion.

Question 3

A person suffers from __________ if he or she excretes more water than is taken in.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person suffers from __________ if he...

Question 4

If a patient presents with burns on the hands and mouth and stains on clothing,complaining of severe nausea or stomach cramps,which of the following has most likely occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poisoning 
B)  Shock 
C)  Insect bite 
D)  Animal bite 
A)  Poisoning 
B)  Shock 
C)  Insect bite 
D)  Animal bite

Question 5

To prevent burns when using an AED,which of the following precautions must be followed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dry surface and dry chest 
B)  Remove or push aside any hair before applying pads 
C)  Use a pediatric dose 
D)  Remove patient's glasses 
A)  Dry surface and dry chest 
B)  Remove or push aside any hair before applying pads 
C)  Use a pediatric dose 
D)  Remove patient's glasses

Question 6

If a patient calls for an appointment after a head injury and reports clear drainage from the nose,the patient should be seen by the physician first thing the next morning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

With the physician's approval,which agent can be used to induce vomiting?

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 8

What percentage of the body is burned in an adult victim with burns of both arms?

Accepted Answer

A)  9% 
B)  12% 
C)  18% 
D)  6% 
A)  9% 
B)  12% 
C)  18% 
D)  6%

Question 9

Which acronym is used by the AHA to help people remember the order of performing the steps of CPR?

Accepted Answer

A)  CAB 
B)  BAC 
C)  ABC 
D)  None of the above 
A)  CAB 
B)  BAC 
C)  ABC 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Patients with __________ have red,hot,dry skin;an altered level of consciousness;tachycardia;and rapid,shallow breathing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patients with __________ have red,hot,dry skin;an altered...

Question 11

Which of the following conditions typically develops edema and ecchymosis around the injury,and any movement of the joint,especially a twisting one,produces pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sprain 
B)  Strain 
C)  Fracture 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Sprain 
B)  Strain 
C)  Fracture 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

A child who falls while skating,scraping the skin off her knee,may have which type of wound?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avulsion 
B)  Contusion 
C)  Abrasion 
D)  Laceration 
A)  Avulsion 
B)  Contusion 
C)  Abrasion 
D)  Laceration

Question 13

An idiopathic condition is one that has no known cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You receive an urgent call from a parent,who reports that his child cut her arm with a knife and "There is blood all over the place." What is the first step in controlling the hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place a tourniquet above the wound. 
B)  Apply direct pressure to the wound. 
C)  Lower the arm below the level of the heart. 
D)  Apply ice. 
A)  Place a tourniquet above the wound. 
B)  Apply direct pressure to the wound. 
C)  Lower the arm below the level of the heart. 
D)  Apply ice.

Question 15

A blind oral finger sweep should be performed to remove a foreign airway obstruction in a choking victim of any age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The first step in rendering first aid to a patient who appears to have stopped breathing is to

Accepted Answer

A)  check for a pulse. 
B)  check for a medical alert bracelet. 
C)  begin chest compressions. 
D)  get the crash cart. 
E)  administer 2 rescue breaths. 
A)  check for a pulse. 
B)  check for a medical alert bracelet. 
C)  begin chest compressions. 
D)  get the crash cart. 
E)  administer 2 rescue breaths.

Question 17

Which of the following is not a use of epinephrine in an emergency situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a vasoconstrictor 
B)  Heart stimulant used to treat shock 
C)  Acute anaphylactic reaction 
D)  As a vasodilator 
A)  As a vasoconstrictor 
B)  Heart stimulant used to treat shock 
C)  Acute anaphylactic reaction 
D)  As a vasodilator

Question 18

An emergency phone call from a patient that does not result in a visit to the physician's office need not be documented in the patient's medical record.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

__________ results from severe hyperglycemia,which develops because the body is not producing enough insulin or because the patient ate too much,is very stressed,or has an infection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ results from severe hyperglycemia,which develops because...

Question 20

__________ is the freezing of tissue,which occurs when the skin temperature falls to a range of 14$\degree$ to 25$\degree$ F.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the freezing of tissue,which occurs...

Exam 22: Safety and Emergency Practices

A patient with diabetes may go into shock with an overdose of insulin.

A closed wound caused by blunt force trauma that results in swelling,ecchymosis,and pain is called a(n)

A person suffers from __________ if he or she excretes more water than is taken in.

If a patient presents with burns on the hands and mouth and stains on clothing,complaining of severe nausea or stomach cramps,which of the following has most likely occurred?

To prevent burns when using an AED,which of the following precautions must be followed?

If a patient calls for an appointment after a head injury and reports clear drainage from the nose,the patient should be seen by the physician first thing the next morning.

With the physician's approval,which agent can be used to induce vomiting?

What percentage of the body is burned in an adult victim with burns of both arms?

Which acronym is used by the AHA to help people remember the order of performing the steps of CPR?

Patients with __________ have red,hot,dry skin;an altered level of consciousness;tachycardia;and rapid,shallow breathing.

Which of the following conditions typically develops edema and ecchymosis around the injury,and any movement of the joint,especially a twisting one,produces pain?

A child who falls while skating,scraping the skin off her knee,may have which type of wound?

An idiopathic condition is one that has no known cause.

You receive an urgent call from a parent,who reports that his child cut her arm with a knife and "There is blood all over the place." What is the first step in controlling the hemorrhage?

A blind oral finger sweep should be performed to remove a foreign airway obstruction in a choking victim of any age.

The first step in rendering first aid to a patient who appears to have stopped breathing is to

Which of the following is not a use of epinephrine in an emergency situation?

An emergency phone call from a patient that does not result in a visit to the physician's office need not be documented in the patient's medical record.

__________ results from severe hyperglycemia,which develops because the body is not producing enough insulin or because the patient ate too much,is very stressed,or has an infection.

__________ is the freezing of tissue,which occurs when the skin temperature falls to a range of 14 °\degree° to 25 °\degree° F.

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__________ is the freezing of tissue,which occurs when the skin temperature falls to a range of 14 $\degree$ to 25 $\degree$ F.