Exam 57: Emergency Preparedness

When the blood flow to the heart is reduced as a result of blockage in the coronary arteries or their branches, causing chest pain, shortness of breath, and a feeling of doom, the patient is most likely having a heart attack, also known as a(n) ________, and should call 911 immediately.

The unusually rapid, strong, or irregular pulsations of the heart that the patient describes as pounding are ________.

A 19-year-old college student is seen in the office due to severe sunburn. The physician has asked you to provide patient education on preventing sunburn in the future. Which of the following statements should you include in your teaching?

A(n) ________ is a clean, smooth cut like that from a kitchen knife.

Emergencies that may result from drug or alcohol abuse, spousal abuse, child abuse, or elder abuse are called ________ emergencies.

Using an interior room with no windows to take refuge during a tornado is part of the office emergency plan and is referred to as ________.

-Which of the following, pictured here, is a closed wound with bruising?

As part of the team, the medical assistant may be required to check the emergency supplies and equipment on the ________.

What is the correct position to place a patient in after ingestion of a poison?

Which type of bone fracture occurs most often in children because their bones are still soft and pliable?

A swelling caused by an accumulation of blood under the skin is a ____.

A swelling caused by blood under the skin is a(n) ________, which can be reduced by applying ice immediately after the injury.

According to the CDC, a biologic agent that is easy to disseminate, has a high potential for mortality, can cause a public panic or social disruption, and requires public health preparedness is classified as a (n) ________.

Closed wounds are often called ____.

Symptoms of an ingested poison include ____.

The most common cause of cardiac arrest, during which the heart's rhythm becomes chaotic and the heart does not pump blood, is called ________ (VF).

A (n) ________ is a computerized machine programmed to recognize ventricular fibrillation and other lethal heart rhythms.

If not contraindicated, which of the following would you include in the care of a patient in shock?

A wound is a(n) ________.

The intentional release of a biologic agent with the intent to harm individuals is ________.