Question 1

__________ are tears of the ligaments that support a joint.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are tears of the ligaments that...

Question 2

Epistaxis is

Accepted Answer

A)  redness. 
B)  a ligament injury. 
C)  a nosebleed. 
D)  a bruise. 
A)  redness. 
B)  a ligament injury. 
C)  a nosebleed. 
D)  a bruise.

Question 3

A strain is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  fracture. 
B)  ligament injury. 
C)  injury that is not treated. 
D)  muscle injury. 
A)  fracture. 
B)  ligament injury. 
C)  injury that is not treated. 
D)  muscle injury.

Question 4

Debbie discovers a 40-year-old patient collapsed in the office hallway. What is the best location for checking the patient's pulse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radial artery 
B)  Carotid artery 
C)  Brachial artery 
D)  Femoral artery 
A)  Radial artery 
B)  Carotid artery 
C)  Brachial artery 
D)  Femoral artery

Question 5

Under what circumstances should EMS be activated if a father calls to report that his child has suffered a head injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the child is unconscious 
B)  If the child is vomiting and disoriented 
C)  If clear fluid is draining from the right ear 
D)  All of the above 
A)  If the child is unconscious 
B)  If the child is vomiting and disoriented 
C)  If clear fluid is draining from the right ear 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

If a patient presents with burns on the hands and mouth and stains on clothing, complaining of severe nausea or stomach cramps, which of the following has most likely occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poisoning 
B)  Shock 
C)  Insect bite 
D)  Animal bite 
A)  Poisoning 
B)  Shock 
C)  Insect bite 
D)  Animal bite

Question 7

Which of the following procedures may be used to relieve dyspnea on a patient with suspected cardiac emergency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take and record vital signs 
B)  Position patient in a semisupine position 
C)  Start oxygen 
D)  Bring emergency cart in the room 
A)  Take and record vital signs 
B)  Position patient in a semisupine position 
C)  Start oxygen 
D)  Bring emergency cart in the room

Question 8

A patient who reports polydipsia has a problem with kidney function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A patient faints in the reception room and falls to the floor. The medical assistant should

Accepted Answer

A)  place a pillow under the patient's head and shoulders, keeping the feet and legs flat. 
B)  place a pillow under the patient's head and shoulders. 
C)  roll the patient onto his or her right side. 
D)  check for a pulse. 
E)  keep the patient's head and shoulders flat and raise the legs. 
A)  place a pillow under the patient's head and shoulders, keeping the feet and legs flat. 
B)  place a pillow under the patient's head and shoulders. 
C)  roll the patient onto his or her right side. 
D)  check for a pulse. 
E)  keep the patient's head and shoulders flat and raise the legs.

Question 10

List at least four questions that should be asked if a patient calls about a possible poisoning.

Accepted Answer

Answers ma

Question 11

The wife of an elderly patient reports that her husband may be suffering from heatstroke. What recommendations should the medical assistant make?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have him take a nap and call later if any other problems develop. 
B)  Apply cool, damp cloths to all exposed skin and then fan the moist skin. 
C)  Even though he has difficulty swallowing, have him drink as much cold fluid as possible. 
D)  Bring him into the office tomorrow to be checked out. 
A)  Have him take a nap and call later if any other problems develop. 
B)  Apply cool, damp cloths to all exposed skin and then fan the moist skin. 
C)  Even though he has difficulty swallowing, have him drink as much cold fluid as possible. 
D)  Bring him into the office tomorrow to be checked out.

Question 12

A family that lives near a neighborhood lake calls to report that their child fell into the water and now has a temperature below 95$\degree$ F. What type of problem is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frostbite 
B)  Hyperthermia 
C)  Cold stroke 
D)  Hypothermia 
A)  Frostbite 
B)  Hyperthermia 
C)  Cold stroke 
D)  Hypothermia

Question 13

The medical term for nosebleed is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical term for nosebleed is __________....

Question 14

Which of the following is a role that the medical assistant is not responsible for in an emergency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnosing emergencies over the phone 
B)  Emergency first aid and/or CPR 
C)  Documentation and electronic health record management 
D)  Ensuring compliance with standard precautions 
A)  Diagnosing emergencies over the phone 
B)  Emergency first aid and/or CPR 
C)  Documentation and electronic health record management 
D)  Ensuring compliance with standard precautions

Question 15

Emergency preparedness plans are designed to coordinate care provided by which of the following agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  EMS 
B)  Fire departments 
C)  Law enforcement agencies 
D)  National Guard 
E)  All of the above 
A)  EMS 
B)  Fire departments 
C)  Law enforcement agencies 
D)  National Guard 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is true about sudden cardiac arrest in children and infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  It most often is caused by a severe head injury. 
B)  It typically is caused by airway obstruction. 
C)  It usually is due to a serious congenital heart defect. 
D)  It usually is due to accidental poisoning. 
A)  It most often is caused by a severe head injury. 
B)  It typically is caused by airway obstruction. 
C)  It usually is due to a serious congenital heart defect. 
D)  It usually is due to accidental poisoning.

Question 17

Symptoms of a transient ischemic attack usually include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of bladder and bowel control 
B)  Difficulty breathing and swallowing 
C)  Unequal pupil size and slurring of speech 
D)  Temporary paralysis or weakness of one side of the body 
A)  Loss of bladder and bowel control 
B)  Difficulty breathing and swallowing 
C)  Unequal pupil size and slurring of speech 
D)  Temporary paralysis or weakness of one side of the body

Question 18

Part of the recommended treatment for mild frostbite of the fingers is

Accepted Answer

A)  rubbing the fingers to warm them. 
B)  wrapping the hands in hot towels. 
C)  immersing the fingers in warm water. 
D)  washing the fingers well with soap and water. 
A)  rubbing the fingers to warm them. 
B)  wrapping the hands in hot towels. 
C)  immersing the fingers in warm water. 
D)  washing the fingers well with soap and water.

Question 19

A closed wound caused by blunt force trauma that results in swelling, ecchymosis, and pain is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  abrasion. 
B)  avulsion. 
C)  laceration. 
D)  contusion. 
A)  abrasion. 
B)  avulsion. 
C)  laceration. 
D)  contusion.

Question 20

Which acronym is used by the AHA to help people remember the order of performing the steps of CPR?

Accepted Answer

A)  CAB 
B)  BAC 
C)  ABC 
D)  None of the above 
A)  CAB 
B)  BAC 
C)  ABC 
D)  None of the above

Exam 29: Safety and Emergency Practices

__________ are tears of the ligaments that support a joint.

Epistaxis is

A strain is a(n)

Debbie discovers a 40-year-old patient collapsed in the office hallway. What is the best location for checking the patient's pulse?

Under what circumstances should EMS be activated if a father calls to report that his child has suffered a head injury?

If a patient presents with burns on the hands and mouth and stains on clothing, complaining of severe nausea or stomach cramps, which of the following has most likely occurred?

Which of the following procedures may be used to relieve dyspnea on a patient with suspected cardiac emergency?

A patient who reports polydipsia has a problem with kidney function.

A patient faints in the reception room and falls to the floor. The medical assistant should

List at least four questions that should be asked if a patient calls about a possible poisoning.

The wife of an elderly patient reports that her husband may be suffering from heatstroke. What recommendations should the medical assistant make?

A family that lives near a neighborhood lake calls to report that their child fell into the water and now has a temperature below 95 °\degree° F. What type of problem is this?

The medical term for nosebleed is __________.

Which of the following is a role that the medical assistant is not responsible for in an emergency?

Emergency preparedness plans are designed to coordinate care provided by which of the following agencies?

Which of the following is true about sudden cardiac arrest in children and infants?

Symptoms of a transient ischemic attack usually include which of the following?

Part of the recommended treatment for mild frostbite of the fingers is

A closed wound caused by blunt force trauma that results in swelling, ecchymosis, and pain is called a(n)

Which acronym is used by the AHA to help people remember the order of performing the steps of CPR?

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A family that lives near a neighborhood lake calls to report that their child fell into the water and now has a temperature below 95 $\degree$ F. What type of problem is this?