Exam 57: Emergency Preparedness

Acute abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant that radiates to the back between the shoulder blades is characteristic of ____.

A (n) ________ plan for the facility should include maps with escape routes clearly marked.

Which animals are likely to be carriers of rabies?

A person incurring a (n) ________ wound, as pictured here, will need a tetanus toxoid immunization if he has not had one in the past 7 to 10 years.

Any situation in which a person suddenly becomes ill or sustains an injury that requires immediate help by a healthcare professional is considered a(n) ________ emergency.

Mr. Coral called the office because he was vomiting blood. The medical term for this is ________.

Jamal fell on the playground and was brought to the medical office complaining of pain in his wrist. X-rays are negative for a fracture. In this case a(n) ________ will be applied to the wrist to provide support without rigid immobilization.

Which of the following is an appropriate action to stop bleeding?

Which of the following is included in the care of a patient who has come in contact with an absorbed poison?

The first thing you should do in a patient emergency is to _______ the situation and surroundings to determine whether it is safe for you to assist.

The universal sign of choking is a(n) ____.

A patient should be placed in which position before you begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

Insulin shock in which the patient has too little sugar in the blood is basically very severe ________,.

As part of educating patients about ways to prevent and handle various medical emergencies, you can encourage patients to learn basic ________.

Which of the following is the appropriate care for a spider bite?

-A wound pictured here, which is clean and has a smooth cut, is a(n) ____.

The medical assistant's role during many emergency situations may be to keep victims or patients and their families and friends ________.

Insufficient blood volume in the circulatory system due to injury that causes major fluid loss can lead to ________ shock, which requires immediate emergency care.

Which of the following is the first priority when caring for multiple injuries?

While camping with friends, you are asked to help find a nearby camper's lost son. The 9-year-old boy is found after being lost in the woods for several hours in temperatures below 10°F. His hands have a white, waxy appearance. When you touch them, they feel cold and hard. He says they are tingling and hurt a lot. Which of the following actions will you take?