Question 1

What action should be taken if a patient falls from an examining table and cannot get up?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quickly sit him up in a chair 
B)  Help him to get back on the table 
C)  Avoid telling the physician 
D)  Document the incident after assisting the patient from the floor 
E)  Call for help and do not move the patient until the physician examines him 
A)  Quickly sit him up in a chair 
B)  Help him to get back on the table 
C)  Avoid telling the physician 
D)  Document the incident after assisting the patient from the floor 
E)  Call for help and do not move the patient until the physician examines him

Question 2

You are at a friend's house when her mother begins having acute pains in her abdomen. You know that sudden acute abdominal pain may indicate an emergency, so you immediately call EMS. While waiting for their arrival, what can you do to make your friend's mother more comfortable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage her to lie on her side. 
B)  Offering her a light meal. 
C)  Apply heat to her abdomen. 
D)  Apply a cold compress to her abdomen. 
E)  Encourage her to lie on her back with her knees flexed. 
A)  Encourage her to lie on her side. 
B)  Offering her a light meal. 
C)  Apply heat to her abdomen. 
D)  Apply a cold compress to her abdomen. 
E)  Encourage her to lie on her back with her knees flexed.

Question 3

The procedure for obtaining a specimen from a victim of a crime, identifying the specimen correctly, keeping it under uninterrupted control of authorized personnel, and ensuring that the specimen has not been altered or replaced is called establishing ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The procedure for obtaining a specimen from...

Question 4

What type of fracture is pictured here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greenstick fracture 
B)  Comminuted fracture 
C)  Open fracture 
D)  Complete fracture 
E)  Incomplete fracture 
A)  Greenstick fracture 
B)  Comminuted fracture 
C)  Open fracture 
D)  Complete fracture 
E)  Incomplete fracture

Question 5

Which of the following is the first priority in caring for a patient with a severe head injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Educate the patient on how to prevent future head injuries 
B)  Maintain the patient's airway 
C)  Wash the area with soap and water and cover it with a dressing 
D)  Apply direct pressure to stop bleeding 
E)  Apply ice immediately after the injury 
A)  Educate the patient on how to prevent future head injuries 
B)  Maintain the patient's airway 
C)  Wash the area with soap and water and cover it with a dressing 
D)  Apply direct pressure to stop bleeding 
E)  Apply ice immediately after the injury

Question 6

Which of the following is the term for a fracture that goes entirely across the bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comminuted 
B)  Greenstick 
C)  Complete 
D)  Incomplete 
E)  Closed 
A)  Comminuted 
B)  Greenstick 
C)  Complete 
D)  Incomplete 
E)  Closed

Question 7

A rapidly spreading, worldwide influenza outbreak is an example of a (n) ________ illness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A rapidly spreading, worldwide influenza outbreak is...

Question 8

The signs of infection in a wound are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dizziness and rash 
B)  heat, redness, pain, and swelling 
C)  nausea, vomiting, and cramps 
D)  fatigue, tinnitus, and headache 
E)  confusion and lethargy 
A)  dizziness and rash 
B)  heat, redness, pain, and swelling 
C)  nausea, vomiting, and cramps 
D)  fatigue, tinnitus, and headache 
E)  confusion and lethargy

Question 9

Whenever you administer first aid and emergency treatment, you should always follow ________ and assume that all blood and body fluids are infected with blood borne pathogens.

Accepted Answer

Standard P

Question 10

A (n) ________, or convulsion, is a series of violent and involuntary contractions of the muscles; it is usually related to brain malfunctions that can result from diseased or injured brain tissues.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A (n) ________, or convulsion, is a...

Question 11

Which of the following is this fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greenstick fracture 
B)  Complete fracture 
C)  Comminuted fracture 
D)  Open fracture 
E)  Incomplete fracture 
A)  Greenstick fracture 
B)  Complete fracture 
C)  Comminuted fracture 
D)  Open fracture 
E)  Incomplete fracture

Question 12

A patient who has been stung by a honeybee comes to the office to have the stinger removed. What is the appropriate way to remove the bee stinger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use your fingers to pull out the stinger 
B)  Scrape the skin with a credit card or flat, hard, sharp object 
C)  Squeeze the skin near the stinger between your thumbs 
D)  Call the physician immediately; only the physician can remove a stinger 
E)  Take it out with a pair of tweezers 
A)  Use your fingers to pull out the stinger 
B)  Scrape the skin with a credit card or flat, hard, sharp object 
C)  Squeeze the skin near the stinger between your thumbs 
D)  Call the physician immediately; only the physician can remove a stinger 
E)  Take it out with a pair of tweezers

Question 13

Which of the following is pictured here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greenstick fracture 
B)  Comminuted fracture 
C)  Closed fracture 
D)  Incomplete fracture 
E)  Open fracture 
A)  Greenstick fracture 
B)  Comminuted fracture 
C)  Closed fracture 
D)  Incomplete fracture 
E)  Open fracture

Question 14

A diabetic coma occurs when the patient has very severe ________, in which there is too much sugar in the blood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A diabetic coma occurs when the patient...

Question 15

The cardinal symptom of a myocardial infarction is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  shortness of breath 
B)  anxiety 
C)  chest pain 
D)  nausea and vomiting 
E)  sweating 
A)  shortness of breath 
B)  anxiety 
C)  chest pain 
D)  nausea and vomiting 
E)  sweating

Question 16

Which of the following is included in cast care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep the cast below the level of the heart for the first day 
B)  Use a coat hanger to scratch inside the cast 
C)  Report any pain, swelling, discoloration, lack of pulsation, warmth, or inability to move 
D)  Resume all activities, including strenuous activities and walking for extended periods 
E)  Shower quickly so the cast is not exposed to water for more than 2 minutes 
A)  Keep the cast below the level of the heart for the first day 
B)  Use a coat hanger to scratch inside the cast 
C)  Report any pain, swelling, discoloration, lack of pulsation, warmth, or inability to move 
D)  Resume all activities, including strenuous activities and walking for extended periods 
E)  Shower quickly so the cast is not exposed to water for more than 2 minutes

Question 17

Which of the following instructions should be included in the care of a patient who inhaled a poison?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have the patient drink one or two glasses of water or milk 
B)  Get the patient into fresh air, loosen tight-fitting clothing, and wrap the patient in a blanket to prevent shock 
C)  Have the patient remove all affected clothing, wash the area with soap and water, and rinse with alcohol 
D)  Offer a colloidal oatmeal bath and administer a corticosteroid ointment 
E)  Administer medications for pain and nausea 
A)  Have the patient drink one or two glasses of water or milk 
B)  Get the patient into fresh air, loosen tight-fitting clothing, and wrap the patient in a blanket to prevent shock 
C)  Have the patient remove all affected clothing, wash the area with soap and water, and rinse with alcohol 
D)  Offer a colloidal oatmeal bath and administer a corticosteroid ointment 
E)  Administer medications for pain and nausea

Question 18

A greenstick fracture occurs when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the bone is broken into several fragments 
B)  the bone breaks through the skin 
C)  the break goes completely through the bone 
D)  the bone is bent, but only one side is fractured 
E)  the bone is displaced from a joint 
A)  the bone is broken into several fragments 
B)  the bone breaks through the skin 
C)  the break goes completely through the bone 
D)  the bone is bent, but only one side is fractured 
E)  the bone is displaced from a joint

Question 19

Anthrax and smallpox are examples of ________ that are classified as weapons by the CDC.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Anthrax and smallpox are examples of ________...

Question 20

The symptoms that are specific to a severe head injury include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Headache, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue 
B)  Leakage of clear or bloody fluid from the ears or nose, seizures, and respiratory arrest 
C)  Memory loss, pallor, listlessness, and temporary loss of vision 
D)  Staggering gait, sluggishness, or irritability 
E)  Profuse bleeding at the site of injury 
A)  Headache, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue 
B)  Leakage of clear or bloody fluid from the ears or nose, seizures, and respiratory arrest 
C)  Memory loss, pallor, listlessness, and temporary loss of vision 
D)  Staggering gait, sluggishness, or irritability 
E)  Profuse bleeding at the site of injury

Exam 57: Emergency Preparedness

What action should be taken if a patient falls from an examining table and cannot get up?

You are at a friend's house when her mother begins having acute pains in her abdomen. You know that sudden acute abdominal pain may indicate an emergency, so you immediately call EMS. While waiting for their arrival, what can you do to make your friend's mother more comfortable?

The procedure for obtaining a specimen from a victim of a crime, identifying the specimen correctly, keeping it under uninterrupted control of authorized personnel, and ensuring that the specimen has not been altered or replaced is called establishing ________.

What type of fracture is pictured here?

Which of the following is the first priority in caring for a patient with a severe head injury?

Which of the following is the term for a fracture that goes entirely across the bone?

A rapidly spreading, worldwide influenza outbreak is an example of a (n) ________ illness.

The signs of infection in a wound are ____.

Whenever you administer first aid and emergency treatment, you should always follow ________ and assume that all blood and body fluids are infected with blood borne pathogens.

A (n) ________, or convulsion, is a series of violent and involuntary contractions of the muscles; it is usually related to brain malfunctions that can result from diseased or injured brain tissues.

Which of the following is this fracture?

A patient who has been stung by a honeybee comes to the office to have the stinger removed. What is the appropriate way to remove the bee stinger?

Which of the following is pictured here?

A diabetic coma occurs when the patient has very severe ________, in which there is too much sugar in the blood.

The cardinal symptom of a myocardial infarction is ____.

Which of the following is included in cast care?

Which of the following instructions should be included in the care of a patient who inhaled a poison?

A greenstick fracture occurs when ____.

Anthrax and smallpox are examples of ________ that are classified as weapons by the CDC.

The symptoms that are specific to a severe head injury include which of the following?

Introduction to Medical Assisting

Healthcare and the Healthcare Team

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Legal and Ethical Issues

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Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function Testing

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