Question 1

Symptoms of hyperglycemia include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dizziness, headache, rapid pulse, and pallor 
B)  dry mouth, intense thirst, muscle weakness, and blurred vision 
C)  rapid pulse, shallow respirations, hunger, profuse sweating, and pale, cool, clammy skin 
D)  rapid, deep, gulping breaths; flushed, warm, dry skin; and acetone breath 
E)  fever, chills, headache, neck stiffness, and vomiting 
A)  dizziness, headache, rapid pulse, and pallor 
B)  dry mouth, intense thirst, muscle weakness, and blurred vision 
C)  rapid pulse, shallow respirations, hunger, profuse sweating, and pale, cool, clammy skin 
D)  rapid, deep, gulping breaths; flushed, warm, dry skin; and acetone breath 
E)  fever, chills, headache, neck stiffness, and vomiting

Question 2

Which of the following is the appropriate removal of tiny specks of foreign bodies in the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid attempting to remove them 
B)  Moisten a sterile gauze pad to remove them 
C)  Flush the eye with hydrogen peroxide 
D)  Use a cotton ball to remove them 
E)  Use the pad of your index finger 
A)  Avoid attempting to remove them 
B)  Moisten a sterile gauze pad to remove them 
C)  Flush the eye with hydrogen peroxide 
D)  Use a cotton ball to remove them 
E)  Use the pad of your index finger

Question 3

Which of the following is included in the care of a human or animal bite?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suction the wound and apply a dressing soaked in aloe vera juice 
B)  Apply a paste of baking soda 
C)  Wash the area and apply an antibiotic ointment and a dry, sterile dressing 
D)  Apply an ice pack to the area and keep the area below heart level 
E)  Apply a cold compress and elevate the area 
A)  Suction the wound and apply a dressing soaked in aloe vera juice 
B)  Apply a paste of baking soda 
C)  Wash the area and apply an antibiotic ointment and a dry, sterile dressing 
D)  Apply an ice pack to the area and keep the area below heart level 
E)  Apply a cold compress and elevate the area

Question 4

-What type of wound is pictured here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laceration 
B)  Puncture 
C)  Abrasion 
D)  Contusion 
E)  Incision 
A)  Laceration 
B)  Puncture 
C)  Abrasion 
D)  Contusion 
E)  Incision

Question 5

What are symptoms of absorbed poisons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shortness of breath, muscle weakness, angina 
B)  Rash, swelling, burning eyes, headache, fever, abnormal pulse or respirations 
C)  Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, frequent bowel sounds, diarrhea 
D)  Blurred or double vision, confusion, unconsciousness 
E)  Lethargy, loss of coordination, confusion, and uncontrollable shivering. 
A)  Shortness of breath, muscle weakness, angina 
B)  Rash, swelling, burning eyes, headache, fever, abnormal pulse or respirations 
C)  Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, frequent bowel sounds, diarrhea 
D)  Blurred or double vision, confusion, unconsciousness 
E)  Lethargy, loss of coordination, confusion, and uncontrollable shivering.

Question 6

For which accidental injury would you apply ice to the site, 10 minutes on and 10 minutes off, to reduce the pain and swelling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insect sting 
B)  Snakebite 
C)  Dog bite 
D)  Spider bite 
E)  Gerbil bite 
A)  Insect sting 
B)  Snakebite 
C)  Dog bite 
D)  Spider bite 
E)  Gerbil bite

Question 7

What type of wound is pictured here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laceration 
B)  Puncture 
C)  Abrasion 
D)  Contusion 
E)  Incision 
A)  Laceration 
B)  Puncture 
C)  Abrasion 
D)  Contusion 
E)  Incision

Question 8

The main symptom of a choking emergency is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a coughing sensation 
B)  the inability to speak 
C)  difficulty in swallowing 
D)  a flushed face 
E)  a pale, bluish skin color 
A)  a coughing sensation 
B)  the inability to speak 
C)  difficulty in swallowing 
D)  a flushed face 
E)  a pale, bluish skin color

Question 9

The laws that help protect people who respond, in good faith, to medical emergencies but have no medical training are the __________ laws.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The laws that help protect people who...

Question 10

A (n) ________ system is a network of qualified emergency services personnel who use community resources and equipment to provide emergency care to victims of injury or sudden illness.

Accepted Answer

EMS emerge

Question 11

Which of the following is characteristic of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  It rarely occurs in closed spaces. 
B)  People usually know they are being poisoned. 
C)  It is caused by a yellowish gas that smells like sulfur. 
D)  There are never any symptoms. 
E)  It is a major cause of inhalation poisoning in the home. 
A)  It rarely occurs in closed spaces. 
B)  People usually know they are being poisoned. 
C)  It is caused by a yellowish gas that smells like sulfur. 
D)  There are never any symptoms. 
E)  It is a major cause of inhalation poisoning in the home.

Question 12

When the blood supply to the brain is impaired, a person may suffer a stroke or ________ (CVA).

Accepted Answer

cerebrovas

Question 13

Incomplete fractures ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are those in which the bone has broken into several fragments 
B)  go through only part of the bone 
C)  always cause a break in the skin 
D)  are those in which the bone is bent, but only one side is fractured 
E)  do not cause a break in the skin 
A)  are those in which the bone has broken into several fragments 
B)  go through only part of the bone 
C)  always cause a break in the skin 
D)  are those in which the bone is bent, but only one side is fractured 
E)  do not cause a break in the skin

Question 14

The immediate care that is given to someone who is injured or suddenly becomes ill, before complete medical care can be obtained, is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The immediate care that is given to...

Question 15

Which of the following results from insufficient blood volume in the circulatory system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Septic shock 
B)  Toxic shock syndrome 
C)  Stroke 
D)  Hypovolemic shock 
E)  Anaphylactic shock 
A)  Septic shock 
B)  Toxic shock syndrome 
C)  Stroke 
D)  Hypovolemic shock 
E)  Anaphylactic shock

Question 16

Victims of ________ may be of any age and either gender, although more than 90% are women; for these patients, you should provide privacy and limit the number of people who ask questions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Victims of ________ may be of any...

Question 17

The fracture pictured here is a(n) ____.

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 18

A (n) ________ is a jarring injury to the brain and is the most common type of head injury.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A (n) ________ is a jarring injury...

Question 19

Mr. Jamison is in the office complaining of back pain after moving and carrying heavy boxes. The practitioner suspects he has a back ________ due to overexertion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mr. Jamison is in the office complaining...

Question 20

The fracture pictured here, which occurs most often in children, is a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  greenstick fracture 
B)  comminuted fracture 
C)  open fracture 
D)  complete fracture 
E)  dislocation 
A)  greenstick fracture 
B)  comminuted fracture 
C)  open fracture 
D)  complete fracture 
E)  dislocation

Exam 57: Emergency Preparedness

Symptoms of hyperglycemia include ____.

Which of the following is the appropriate removal of tiny specks of foreign bodies in the eye?

Which of the following is included in the care of a human or animal bite?

-What type of wound is pictured here?

What are symptoms of absorbed poisons?

For which accidental injury would you apply ice to the site, 10 minutes on and 10 minutes off, to reduce the pain and swelling?

What type of wound is pictured here?

The main symptom of a choking emergency is ____.

The laws that help protect people who respond, in good faith, to medical emergencies but have no medical training are the __________ laws.

A (n) ________ system is a network of qualified emergency services personnel who use community resources and equipment to provide emergency care to victims of injury or sudden illness.

Which of the following is characteristic of carbon monoxide poisoning?

When the blood supply to the brain is impaired, a person may suffer a stroke or ________ (CVA).

Incomplete fractures ____.

The immediate care that is given to someone who is injured or suddenly becomes ill, before complete medical care can be obtained, is known as ________.

Which of the following results from insufficient blood volume in the circulatory system?

Victims of ________ may be of any age and either gender, although more than 90% are women; for these patients, you should provide privacy and limit the number of people who ask questions.

The fracture pictured here is a(n) ____.

A (n) ________ is a jarring injury to the brain and is the most common type of head injury.

Mr. Jamison is in the office complaining of back pain after moving and carrying heavy boxes. The practitioner suspects he has a back ________ due to overexertion.

The fracture pictured here, which occurs most often in children, is a(n) ____.

Introduction to Medical Assisting

Healthcare and the Healthcare Team

Professionalism and Success

Interpersonal Communication

Legal and Ethical Issues

Infection Control Fundamentals

Safety and Patient Reception

Office Equipment and Supplies

Examination and Treatment Areas

Written and Electronic Communication

Medical Records and Documentation

Electronic Health Records

Managing Medical Records

Telephone Techniques

Patient Education

Schedule Management

Insurance Billing

Diagnostic Coding

Procedure Coding

Patient Collections and Financial Management

Organization of the Body

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Cardiovascular System

The Blood

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Nervous System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive Systems

The Digestive System

The Endocrine System

Special Senses

Infection Control Practices

Patient Interview and History

Vital Signs and Measurements

Assisting With a General Physical Exam

Assisting in Reproductive and Urinary Specialties

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Geriatrics

Assisting in Other Medical Specialties

Assisting in Eye and Ear Care

Assisting in Minor Surgery

Orientation to the Lab

Microbiology and Disease

Processing and Testing Urine and Stool Samples

Collecting, Processing, and Testing Blood Specimens

Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function Testing

Diagnostic Imaging

Principles of Pharmacology

Math and Dosage Calculations

Medication Administration

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Nutrition and Health

Practice Management

Preparing for the World of Work

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