Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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 C

Question 3

The medical term for high blood sugar is __________.

Accepted Answer

hyperglycemia
The medical term for high blood sugar is hyperglycemia.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When CPR is administered, the ratio of compressions to breaths is:

Accepted Answer

A) 15 to 1 
B) 10 to 2 
C) 30 to 2 
D) 15 to 2 
A) 15 to 1 
B) 10 to 2 
C) 30 to 2 
D) 15 to 2

Question 6

Describe what should be included in the evacuation plan for a healthcare facility.

Accepted Answer

A HEALTHCARE FACILITY EVACUATION PLAN SH

Question 7

Explain the steps that should be taken to maintain a safe work environment.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include the following:
• Mai

Question 8

A child who falls while skating, scraping the skin off her knee, may have which type of wound?

Accepted Answer

A) Avulsion 
B) Contusion 
C) Abrasion 
D) Laceration 
A) Avulsion 
B) Contusion 
C) Abrasion 
D) Laceration

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

A patient having an acute asthma attack will report dyspnea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The first step in rendering first aid to a patient who appears to have stopped breathing is to:

Accepted Answer

A) check for a pulse 
B) check for a medical alert bracelet 
C) begin chest compressions 
D) get the crash cart 
E) administer 2 rescue breaths 
A) check for a pulse 
B) check for a medical alert bracelet 
C) begin chest compressions 
D) get the crash cart 
E) administer 2 rescue breaths

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

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 15

__________ are tears of the ligaments that support a joint.

Accepted Answer

Sprains
Sprains are

Question 16

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 17

A patient calls in to report abdominal pain.List five questions you should ask to determine the seriousness of the problem.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include the following:
• The

Question 18

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 19

Outline the Standard Precautions you should follow if you are assisting with the examination of a patient suspected of having a community-wide infectious disease.

Accepted Answer

Infection control procedures include the

Question 20

A person suffers from __________ if he or she excretes more water than is taken in.

Accepted Answer

dehydration
A person

Exam 36: Emergency Preparedness and Assisting With Medical Emergencies

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

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

The medical term for high blood sugar is __________.

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

When CPR is administered, the ratio of compressions to breaths is:

Describe what should be included in the evacuation plan for a healthcare facility.

Explain the steps that should be taken to maintain a safe work environment.

A child who falls while skating, scraping the skin off her knee, may have which type of wound?

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

A patient having an acute asthma attack will report dyspnea.

The first step in rendering first aid to a patient who appears to have stopped breathing is to:

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

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

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

__________ are tears of the ligaments that support a joint.

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

A patient calls in to report abdominal pain.List five questions you should ask to determine the seriousness of the problem.

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

Outline the Standard Precautions you should follow if you are assisting with the examination of a patient suspected of having a community-wide infectious disease.

A person suffers from __________ if he or she excretes more water than is taken in.

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