Question 1

A swelling caused by blood under the skin is a(n) ________, which can be reduced by applying ice immediately after the injury.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A swelling caused by blood under the...

Question 2

What is the correct position to place a patient in after ingestion of a poison?

Accepted Answer

A)  On the left side 
B)  Sitting up 
C)  Lying prone 
D)  Lying supine 
E)  In a semi-Fowler's position 
A)  On the left side 
B)  Sitting up 
C)  Lying prone 
D)  Lying supine 
E)  In a semi-Fowler's position

Question 3

The intentional release of a biologic agent with the intent to harm individuals is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The intentional release of a biologic agent...

Question 4

Your brother has been working in the backyard, trimming bushes and pulling weeds. He was not wearing gloves, and suddenly he comes into the house looking scared and holding his lower arm. He has been bitten by a snake that he thinks was a rattlesnake. You call EMS immediately. Until help arrives, what will you do for your brother?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immobilize his arm and positioning it below heart level. 
B)  Apply an ice pack or a plastic bag full of ice. 
C)  Suction the wound to remove the poison. 
D)  Apply a tourniquet. 
E)  Position his arm above heart level. 
A)  Immobilize his arm and positioning it below heart level. 
B)  Apply an ice pack or a plastic bag full of ice. 
C)  Suction the wound to remove the poison. 
D)  Apply a tourniquet. 
E)  Position his arm above heart level.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

cerebrovas

Question 6

If a patient falls from an examining table and cannot get up, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  quickly sit him up in a chair 
B)  help him to get back on the table 
C)  avoid telling the physician 
D)  document the incident after assisting the patient from the floor 
E)  call for help and do not move the patient until the physician examines him 
A)  quickly sit him up in a chair 
B)  help him to get back on the table 
C)  avoid telling the physician 
D)  document the incident after assisting the patient from the floor 
E)  call for help and do not move the patient until the physician examines him

Question 7

Which of the following is this fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greenstick fracture 
B)  Complete fracture 
C)  Comminuted fracture 
D)  Open fracture 
E)  Incomplete fracture 
A)  Greenstick fracture 
B)  Complete fracture 
C)  Comminuted fracture 
D)  Open fracture 
E)  Incomplete fracture

Question 8

Which of the following, pictured here, is a closed wound with bruising?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following would you include in the care of a patient who inhaled a poison?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have the patient drink one or two glasses of water or milk 
B)  Get the patient into fresh air, loosen tight-fitting clothing, and wrap the patient in a blanket to prevent shock 
C)  Have the patient remove all affected clothing, wash the area with soap and water, and rinse with alcohol 
D)  Offer a colloidal oatmeal bath and administer a corticosteroid ointment 
E)  Administer medications for pain and nausea 
A)  Have the patient drink one or two glasses of water or milk 
B)  Get the patient into fresh air, loosen tight-fitting clothing, and wrap the patient in a blanket to prevent shock 
C)  Have the patient remove all affected clothing, wash the area with soap and water, and rinse with alcohol 
D)  Offer a colloidal oatmeal bath and administer a corticosteroid ointment 
E)  Administer medications for pain and nausea

Question 10

A rigid external dressing, usually made of plaster or fiberglass and molded to the contours of the body part to which it is applied is a (n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A rigid external dressing, usually made of...

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

An injury characterized by partial tearing of a ligament that supports a joint is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  strain 
B)  fracture 
C)  sprain 
D)  dislocation 
E)  break 
A)  strain 
B)  fracture 
C)  sprain 
D)  dislocation 
E)  break

Question 13

In a greenstick fracture, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the bone is broken into several fragments 
B)  the bone breaks through the skin 
C)  the break goes completely through the bone 
D)  the bone is bent, but only one side is fractured 
E)  the bone is displaced from a joint 
A)  the bone is broken into several fragments 
B)  the bone breaks through the skin 
C)  the break goes completely through the bone 
D)  the bone is bent, but only one side is fractured 
E)  the bone is displaced from a joint

Question 14

According to the CDC, a biologic agent that is easy to disseminate, has a high potential for mortality, can cause a public panic or social disruption, and requires public health preparedness is classified as a (n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the CDC, a biologic agent...

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid putting pressure on a pressure point 
B)  Remove a blood-soaked dressing and replace it 
C)  Administer pain medications 
D)  Keep the body part that is bleeding below the heart 
E)  Apply direct pressure over the injury 
A)  Avoid putting pressure on a pressure point 
B)  Remove a blood-soaked dressing and replace it 
C)  Administer pain medications 
D)  Keep the body part that is bleeding below the heart 
E)  Apply direct pressure over the injury

Question 16

Which of the following is part of the care of a severed ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid covering the ear and place it directly in ice 
B)  Place the ear in a cup of water 
C)  Wrap the ear in plastic and place it in ice 
D)  Dry the ear and wrap it in paper 
E)  Wash the ear with saline and bandage it in place 
A)  Avoid covering the ear and place it directly in ice 
B)  Place the ear in a cup of water 
C)  Wrap the ear in plastic and place it in ice 
D)  Dry the ear and wrap it in paper 
E)  Wash the ear with saline and bandage it in place

Question 17

Which of the following would you include in the care of a patient who has sustained a concussion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inform the patient that the first two hours after the injury are the most critical 
B)  Tell the patient that regular activities may be resumed 
C)  Instruct the patient to avoid pain medicines other than acetaminophen 
D)  Encourage the patient to eat well-balanced meals three times a day 
E)  Tell the family to check on the patient at least once a day 
A)  Inform the patient that the first two hours after the injury are the most critical 
B)  Tell the patient that regular activities may be resumed 
C)  Instruct the patient to avoid pain medicines other than acetaminophen 
D)  Encourage the patient to eat well-balanced meals three times a day 
E)  Tell the family to check on the patient at least once a day

Question 18

Anthrax and smallpox are examples of ________ that are classified as weapons by the CDC.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Anthrax and smallpox are examples of ________...

Question 19

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.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person incurring a (n) ________ wound,...

Question 20

A (n) ________ is a computerized machine programmed to recognize ventricular fibrillation and other lethal heart rhythms.

Accepted Answer

automated

Exam 57: Emergency Preparedness

A swelling caused by blood under the skin is a(n) ________, which can be reduced by applying ice immediately after the injury.

What is the correct position to place a patient in after ingestion of a poison?

The intentional release of a biologic agent with the intent to harm individuals is ________.

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

If a patient falls from an examining table and cannot get up, ____.

Which of the following is this fracture?

Which of the following, pictured here, is a closed wound with bruising?

Which of the following would you include in the care of a patient who inhaled a poison?

A rigid external dressing, usually made of plaster or fiberglass and molded to the contours of the body part to which it is applied is a (n) ________.

Which of the following is characteristic of carbon monoxide poisoning?

An injury characterized by partial tearing of a ligament that supports a joint is a ____.

In a greenstick fracture, ____.

According to the CDC, a biologic agent that is easy to disseminate, has a high potential for mortality, can cause a public panic or social disruption, and requires public health preparedness is classified as a (n) ________.

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

Which of the following is part of the care of a severed ear?

Which of the following would you include in the care of a patient who has sustained a concussion?

Anthrax and smallpox are examples of ________ that are classified as weapons by the CDC.

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.

A (n) ________ is a computerized machine programmed to recognize ventricular fibrillation and other lethal heart rhythms.

Introduction to Medical Assisting

Healthcare and the Healthcare Team

Professionalism and Success

Interpersonal Communication

Legal and Ethical Issues

Basic Safety and Infection Control

Patient Reception

Office Equipment and Supplies

Examination and Treatment Areas

Written and Electronic Documents

Medical Records and Documentation

Electronic Health Records

Telephone Techniques

Patient Education

Managing Medical Records

Schedule Management

Insurance and Billing

Diagnostic Coding

Procedure Coding

Patient Billing and Collection

Financial Management Key

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 System

The Digestive System

The Endocrine System

Special Senses

Patient Interview and History

Vital Signs and Measurements

Assisting With a General Physical Examination

Assisting in Reproductive and Urinary Specialties

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Geriatrics

Assisting in Other Medical Specialties

Assisting With Eye and Ear Care

Assisting With Minor Surgery

Orientation to the Lab

Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function Testing

Microbiology and Disease

Processing and Testing Urine and Stool Specimens

Collecting, Processing, and Testing Blood Specimens

Diagnostic Imaging

Principles of Pharmacology

Dosage Calculation

Medication Administration

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Nutrition and Health

Practice Management

Preparing for the World of Work

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