Question 1

Which of the following is the most appropriate action of the medical assistant if a patient feels faint in the examining room?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administer smelling salts. 
B)  Lay the patient down or have the patient sit with his head down, level with the knees. 
C)  Return the patient to the chair. 
D)  Sit the patient up and administer oxygen. 
E)  Get the provider immediately. 
A)  Administer smelling salts. 
B)  Lay the patient down or have the patient sit with his head down, level with the knees. 
C)  Return the patient to the chair. 
D)  Sit the patient up and administer oxygen. 
E)  Get the provider immediately.

Question 2

Match the following types of fractures with their definition.

-occurs with a severe twisting action,causes break to wind around bone

Accepted Answer

A) greenstick 
B) simple 
C) compound 
D) comminuted 
E) Colles
F)depressed
G)spiral
H)impacted 
A) greenstick 
B) simple 
C) compound 
D) comminuted 
E) Colles
F)depressed
G)spiral
H)impacted

Question 3

Match the description with the appropriate wound type.

-abrasion

Accepted Answer

A) tissue torn and uneven 
B) superficial scraping 
C) skin or part torn off 
D) sharp object injury 
A) tissue torn and uneven 
B) superficial scraping 
C) skin or part torn off 
D) sharp object injury

Question 4

Which of the following statements pertaining to Good Samaritan laws is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide some legal protection to emergency care providers. 
B)  Providers must act in a reasonable and prudent manner. 
C)  No matter what level of training, providers must do everything for the patient. 
D)  The conditions of the law vary in each state. 
A)  They provide some legal protection to emergency care providers. 
B)  Providers must act in a reasonable and prudent manner. 
C)  No matter what level of training, providers must do everything for the patient. 
D)  The conditions of the law vary in each state.

Question 5

Which of the following types of poisoning is common with drug abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ingestion 
B)  Inhalation 
C)  Absorption 
D)  Injection 
A)  Ingestion 
B)  Inhalation 
C)  Absorption 
D)  Injection

Question 6

Which statement is a true statement regarding bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bright red, spurting blood indicates venous bleeding. 
B)  Dark red blood indicates arterial bleeding. 
C)  Venous bleeding is more serious. 
D)  Serious loss of blood and profound irreversible shock can happen quickly. 
E)  Tourniquet application is always necessary. 
A)  Bright red, spurting blood indicates venous bleeding. 
B)  Dark red blood indicates arterial bleeding. 
C)  Venous bleeding is more serious. 
D)  Serious loss of blood and profound irreversible shock can happen quickly. 
E)  Tourniquet application is always necessary.

Question 7

Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment for the symptoms of cold and clammy skin,profuse perspiration,pain radiating into the left shoulder or the jaw,and nausea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epileptic seizure 
B)  Heart attack 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Stroke 
A)  Epileptic seizure 
B)  Heart attack 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Stroke

Question 8

Provider level CPR and basic first aid are a requirement for medical assistants to graduate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is most applicable for symptoms of shivering,cool skin,listlessness,confusion,and slowed pulse and respirations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothermia 
B)  Local cooling 
C)  Frostbite 
D)  Heatstroke 
A)  Hypothermia 
B)  Local cooling 
C)  Frostbite 
D)  Heatstroke

Question 10

Which of the following is the condition that occurs as a result of an excess of insulin and an insufficient amount of sugar circulating through the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin shock 
B)  Hyperglycemia 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Acidosis 
A)  Insulin shock 
B)  Hyperglycemia 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Acidosis

Question 11

Jane,a patient in the clinic,comes in with a jagged 3-inch open laceration on her hand,which she calmly shows to you.What is your first priority for care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish the need for sutures. 
B)  Take the patient history. 
C)  Minimize risk of infection. 
D)  Give a tetanus injection. 
E)  Calm the patient. 
A)  Establish the need for sutures. 
B)  Take the patient history. 
C)  Minimize risk of infection. 
D)  Give a tetanus injection. 
E)  Calm the patient.

Question 12

The most common type of fainting episodes occurs when the blood pressure rises quickly in response to a highly charged emotional or stressful situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

MATCHING
Match the type of shock with the appropriate description.

-overwhelming infectious process

Accepted Answer

A) neurogenic 
B) cardiogenic 
C) anaphylactic 
D) metabolic 
E) septic 
A) neurogenic 
B) cardiogenic 
C) anaphylactic 
D) metabolic 
E) septic

Question 14

Which of the following statements is false regarding burns?

Accepted Answer

A)  First-degree burns usually heal within a month, and some scarring may occur. 
B)  A second-degree burn involves the epidermis and dermis. 
C)  Blisters form with second-degree burns. 
D)  Third-degree burns affect or destroy all layers of the skin. 
A)  First-degree burns usually heal within a month, and some scarring may occur. 
B)  A second-degree burn involves the epidermis and dermis. 
C)  Blisters form with second-degree burns. 
D)  Third-degree burns affect or destroy all layers of the skin.

Question 15

Match the description with the appropriate wound type.

-incision

Accepted Answer

A) tissue torn and uneven 
B) superficial scraping 
C) skin or part torn off 
D) sharp object injury 
A) tissue torn and uneven 
B) superficial scraping 
C) skin or part torn off 
D) sharp object injury

Question 16

Antidotes for most poisonings work either by reversing the effects of the poison or preventing the poison from working.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Emergency treatment of a snake bite includes applying a constriction band 4 inches above the bite site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match the following types of fractures with their definition.

-involves the distal end of the radius and results in displacement,causing a bulge at the wrist

Accepted Answer

A) greenstick 
B) simple 
C) compound 
D) comminuted 
E) Colles
F)depressed
G)spiral
H)impacted 
A) greenstick 
B) simple 
C) compound 
D) comminuted 
E) Colles
F)depressed
G)spiral
H)impacted

Question 19

Which of the following is not an important assessment when caring for injuries to the musculoskeletal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Note the extent of swelling and bruising. 
B)  Note deformity and pain. 
C)  Note use of extremity. 
D)  Note blood pressure. 
A)  Note the extent of swelling and bruising. 
B)  Note deformity and pain. 
C)  Note use of extremity. 
D)  Note blood pressure.

Question 20

What is the common term for the medical term syncope?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dizziness 
B)  Ringing 
C)  Perspiration 
D)  Fainting 
E)  Vomiting 
A)  Dizziness 
B)  Ringing 
C)  Perspiration 
D)  Fainting 
E)  Vomiting

Exam 9: Emergency Procedures and First AID

Which of the following is the most appropriate action of the medical assistant if a patient feels faint in the examining room?

Match the following types of fractures with their definition. -occurs with a severe twisting action,causes break to wind around bone

Match the description with the appropriate wound type. -abrasion

Which of the following statements pertaining to Good Samaritan laws is false?

Which of the following types of poisoning is common with drug abuse?

Which statement is a true statement regarding bleeding?

Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment for the symptoms of cold and clammy skin,profuse perspiration,pain radiating into the left shoulder or the jaw,and nausea?

Provider level CPR and basic first aid are a requirement for medical assistants to graduate.

Which of the following is most applicable for symptoms of shivering,cool skin,listlessness,confusion,and slowed pulse and respirations?

Which of the following is the condition that occurs as a result of an excess of insulin and an insufficient amount of sugar circulating through the bloodstream?

Jane,a patient in the clinic,comes in with a jagged 3-inch open laceration on her hand,which she calmly shows to you.What is your first priority for care?

The most common type of fainting episodes occurs when the blood pressure rises quickly in response to a highly charged emotional or stressful situation.

MATCHING Match the type of shock with the appropriate description. -overwhelming infectious process

Which of the following statements is false regarding burns?

Match the description with the appropriate wound type. -incision

Antidotes for most poisonings work either by reversing the effects of the poison or preventing the poison from working.

Emergency treatment of a snake bite includes applying a constriction band 4 inches above the bite site.

Match the following types of fractures with their definition. -involves the distal end of the radius and results in displacement,causing a bulge at the wrist

Which of the following is not an important assessment when caring for injuries to the musculoskeletal system?

What is the common term for the medical term syncope?

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