Question 1

An ABC fire extinguisher is effective against electrical fires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

To dislodge a foreign object from an infant's airway, chest thrusts are applied in the same position as those used for infant CPR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Hemorrhagic shock is caused by excessive loss of blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A patient tells you she feels dizzy and lightheaded. What is the first thing you should do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have her lie down on the floor with her feet elevated. 
B)  Take her BP. 
C)  Obtain an ECG. 
D)  Have the patient sit down and then help her lower her head to her knees. 
A)  Have her lie down on the floor with her feet elevated. 
B)  Take her BP. 
C)  Obtain an ECG. 
D)  Have the patient sit down and then help her lower her head to her knees.

Question 5

You are babysitting your neighbor's infant and discover that the baby is not breathing. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  If there is no pulse, immediately call EMS. 
B)  Call EMS immediately and then return to the infant to start CPR. 
C)  Administer 2 rescue breaths, and if the infant does not respond, call EMS. 
D)  Perform CPR for about 2 minutes and then call EMS. 
A)  If there is no pulse, immediately call EMS. 
B)  Call EMS immediately and then return to the infant to start CPR. 
C)  Administer 2 rescue breaths, and if the infant does not respond, call EMS. 
D)  Perform CPR for about 2 minutes and then call EMS.

Question 6

What is the medical term for profuse excretion of sweat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Syncope 
B)  Sprain 
C)  Hypertrophy 
D)  Diaphoresis 
A)  Syncope 
B)  Sprain 
C)  Hypertrophy 
D)  Diaphoresis

Question 7

An adult who suffers sudden cardiac arrest has the best chance of survival if CPR

Accepted Answer

A)  is started immediately. 
B)  is started immediately and an AED is used within 4 minutes. 
C)  is started immediately, along with transport to an ED. 
D)  and use of an AED occur within 10 minutes. 
A)  is started immediately. 
B)  is started immediately and an AED is used within 4 minutes. 
C)  is started immediately, along with transport to an ED. 
D)  and use of an AED occur within 10 minutes.

Question 8

Which of the following conditions typically develops edema and ecchymosis around the injury, and any movement of the joint, especially a twisting one, produces pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sprain 
B)  Strain 
C)  Fracture 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Sprain 
B)  Strain 
C)  Fracture 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

A blind oral finger sweep should be performed to remove a foreign airway obstruction in a choking victim of any age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the primary differences between administering CPR to an adult and administering it to a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administer 3 rescue breaths if there is no breathing. 
B)  Perform compression/breath ratios at 15:2. 
C)  Compress the sternum with the heel of one hand. 
D)  Check the pulse more frequently. 
A)  Administer 3 rescue breaths if there is no breathing. 
B)  Perform compression/breath ratios at 15:2. 
C)  Compress the sternum with the heel of one hand. 
D)  Check the pulse more frequently.

Question 11

If you smell smoke, immediately evacuate patients with special needs using the closest elevator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If a head or neck injury is suspected, what is the best way to open the airway?

Accepted Answer

A)  Head tilt-chin lift 
B)  Roll the victim onto his or her back while supporting the head, neck, and back 
C)  Jaw thrust 
D)  Pinch nose 
A)  Head tilt-chin lift 
B)  Roll the victim onto his or her back while supporting the head, neck, and back 
C)  Jaw thrust 
D)  Pinch nose

Question 13

A patient is having a grand mal seizure. Which of the following is the most appropriate step for the medical assistant to take to protect the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administer small amounts of liquid. 
B)  Apply wrist restraints. 
C)  Hold the patient's head in an upright position. 
D)  Loosen clothing around the patient's neck. 
E)  Place a padded tongue blade in the patient's mouth. 
A)  Administer small amounts of liquid. 
B)  Apply wrist restraints. 
C)  Hold the patient's head in an upright position. 
D)  Loosen clothing around the patient's neck. 
E)  Place a padded tongue blade in the patient's mouth.

Question 14

A very agitated Madeline Tamarelli calls to report that her 18-year-old son and his friends were playing with knives, and a knife was thrown into his leg. The medical assistant should instruct Mrs. Tamarelli to do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  remove the knife immediately to prevent further damage. 
B)  stay on the line while the medical assistant activates EMS. 
C)  calm down so that she can apply first aid. 
D)  roll clean material around the knife to stabilize it. 
A)  remove the knife immediately to prevent further damage. 
B)  stay on the line while the medical assistant activates EMS. 
C)  calm down so that she can apply first aid. 
D)  roll clean material around the knife to stabilize it.

Question 15

An AED apex pad is placed next to or underneath the left breast for which of the following patient scenarios?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child 
B)  Female patient 
C)  Male patient 
D)  Adolescent 
A)  Child 
B)  Female patient 
C)  Male patient 
D)  Adolescent

Question 16

Mild frostbite may be treated by rubbing the affected extremity gently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A patient undergoing anticoagulant therapy should be seen immediately for any bleeding wound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

______________ is used to control seizures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lanoxin 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Lidocaine 
D)  Syrup of ipecac 
E)  Valium 
A)  Lanoxin 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Lidocaine 
D)  Syrup of ipecac 
E)  Valium

Question 19

Syncope is the medical term for

Accepted Answer

A)  heart attack. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  seizure. 
D)  fainting. 
A)  heart attack. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  seizure. 
D)  fainting.

Question 20

An idiopathic condition is one that has no known cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 29: Safety and Emergency Practices

An ABC fire extinguisher is effective against electrical fires.

To dislodge a foreign object from an infant's airway, chest thrusts are applied in the same position as those used for infant CPR.

Hemorrhagic shock is caused by excessive loss of blood.

A patient tells you she feels dizzy and lightheaded. What is the first thing you should do?

You are babysitting your neighbor's infant and discover that the baby is not breathing. What should you do?

What is the medical term for profuse excretion of sweat?

An adult who suffers sudden cardiac arrest has the best chance of survival if CPR

Which of the following conditions typically develops edema and ecchymosis around the injury, and any movement of the joint, especially a twisting one, produces pain?

A blind oral finger sweep should be performed to remove a foreign airway obstruction in a choking victim of any age.

Which of the following is one of the primary differences between administering CPR to an adult and administering it to a child?

If you smell smoke, immediately evacuate patients with special needs using the closest elevator.

If a head or neck injury is suspected, what is the best way to open the airway?

A patient is having a grand mal seizure. Which of the following is the most appropriate step for the medical assistant to take to protect the patient?

A very agitated Madeline Tamarelli calls to report that her 18-year-old son and his friends were playing with knives, and a knife was thrown into his leg. The medical assistant should instruct Mrs. Tamarelli to do all of the following except

An AED apex pad is placed next to or underneath the left breast for which of the following patient scenarios?

Mild frostbite may be treated by rubbing the affected extremity gently.

A patient undergoing anticoagulant therapy should be seen immediately for any bleeding wound.

______________ is used to control seizures.

Syncope is the medical term for

An idiopathic condition is one that has no known cause.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Therapeutic Communications

Medicine and Law

Medicine and Ethics

Technology and Written Communication in the Medical Office

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing

Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

The Health Record

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Basics of Procedural Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Patient Accounts, Collections, and Practice Management

Banking Services and Procedures

Supervision and Human Resources Management

Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

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Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

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Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

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