Question 1

Which of the following should be done immediately when administering first aid to a patient with a partial-thickness chemical burn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply a burn ointment. 
B)  Break the blisters. 
C)  Cover the burn with dry gauze. 
D)  Flood the affected area with water. 
E)  Give pain medication. 
A)  Apply a burn ointment. 
B)  Break the blisters. 
C)  Cover the burn with dry gauze. 
D)  Flood the affected area with water. 
E)  Give pain medication.

Question 2

What are some of the signs and symptoms of heatstroke?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red, hot, dry skin and a rapid pulse 
B)  White, waxy skin color with a slow pulse 
C)  Profuse diaphoresis 
D)  Complaints of pain throughout the extremities 
A)  Red, hot, dry skin and a rapid pulse 
B)  White, waxy skin color with a slow pulse 
C)  Profuse diaphoresis 
D)  Complaints of pain throughout the extremities

Question 3

A patient having an acute asthma attack will report dyspnea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Applying a match or nail polish to the site of a tick bite is an effective method of preventing Lyme disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you suspect a head or neck injury, what maneuver should you use to open the patient's airway?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use the jaw thrust. 
B)  Use the head tilt-chin lift. 
C)  Apply a ventilator mask. 
D)  Insert an airway. 
A)  Use the jaw thrust. 
B)  Use the head tilt-chin lift. 
C)  Apply a ventilator mask. 
D)  Insert an airway.

Question 6

Which of the following suggestions comes from OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use proper body mechanics in all situations 
B)  Open lines of communication 
C)  Standardized procedures and policy manual 
D)  Ongoing staff training in patient safety factors 
A)  Use proper body mechanics in all situations 
B)  Open lines of communication 
C)  Standardized procedures and policy manual 
D)  Ongoing staff training in patient safety factors

Question 7

The best way to treat a suspected diabetic emergency in a conscious patient is to

Accepted Answer

A)  give orange juice with sugar. 
B)  administer glucose tabs. 
C)  give an injection of insulin as soon as possible. 
D)  loosen the clothing and elevate the legs. 
A)  give orange juice with sugar. 
B)  administer glucose tabs. 
C)  give an injection of insulin as soon as possible. 
D)  loosen the clothing and elevate the legs.

Question 8

If an adult patient is not breathing but has a pulse, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deliver rescue breaths every 4 to 5 seconds. 
B)  Start CPR. 
C)  Deliver rescue breaths every 2 seconds. 
D)  Deliver approximately 10 breaths per minute. 
A)  Deliver rescue breaths every 4 to 5 seconds. 
B)  Start CPR. 
C)  Deliver rescue breaths every 2 seconds. 
D)  Deliver approximately 10 breaths per minute.

Question 9

If a patient reports an animal bite without a break in the skin, the patient can be instructed to wash the area well and observe for signs of infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

On discovering an unresponsive person, the medical assistant first should assess the

Accepted Answer

A)  airway. 
B)  blood pressure. 
C)  heart sounds. 
D)  pulse. 
E)  skin color. 
A)  airway. 
B)  blood pressure. 
C)  heart sounds. 
D)  pulse. 
E)  skin color.

Question 12

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 13

A patient with ecchymosis shows evidence of bruising and discoloration of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Rescue breaths for a child who has a pulse are delivered at what ratio?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once every 4 seconds 
B)  Once every 5 seconds 
C)  Once every 6 seconds 
D)  Once every 3 seconds 
A)  Once every 4 seconds 
B)  Once every 5 seconds 
C)  Once every 6 seconds 
D)  Once every 3 seconds

Question 16

An AED may save the life of a victim in cardiac arrest. Describe how to apply the AED equipment and perform this skill.

Accepted Answer

AED guidel

Question 17

Asystole is the recording of an irregular heartbeat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A patient diagnosed with photophobia will complain of extreme pain and vertigo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A patient with cyanosis of the distal fingers has a bluish discoloration of the nail beds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a role of an emergency action coordinator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Notifying and working with community emergency services 
B)  Clearly marking evacuation routes 
C)  Assisting any co-worker or patient with special needs 
D)  Checking the entire facility before exiting 
A)  Notifying and working with community emergency services 
B)  Clearly marking evacuation routes 
C)  Assisting any co-worker or patient with special needs 
D)  Checking the entire facility before exiting

Exam 29: Safety and Emergency Practices

Which of the following should be done immediately when administering first aid to a patient with a partial-thickness chemical burn?

What are some of the signs and symptoms of heatstroke?

A patient having an acute asthma attack will report dyspnea.

Applying a match or nail polish to the site of a tick bite is an effective method of preventing Lyme disease.

If you suspect a head or neck injury, what maneuver should you use to open the patient's airway?

Which of the following suggestions comes from OSHA?

The best way to treat a suspected diabetic emergency in a conscious patient is to

If an adult patient is not breathing but has a pulse, what should you do?

If a patient reports an animal bite without a break in the skin, the patient can be instructed to wash the area well and observe for signs of infection.

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

On discovering an unresponsive person, the medical assistant first should assess the

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 patient with ecchymosis shows evidence of bruising and discoloration of the skin.

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.

Rescue breaths for a child who has a pulse are delivered at what ratio?

An AED may save the life of a victim in cardiac arrest. Describe how to apply the AED equipment and perform this skill.

Asystole is the recording of an irregular heartbeat.

A patient diagnosed with photophobia will complain of extreme pain and vertigo.

A patient with cyanosis of the distal fingers has a bluish discoloration of the nail beds.

Which of the following is a role of an emergency action coordinator?

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