Question 1

Asystole is the recording of an irregular heart beat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A 26-year-old patient is being seen today for abdominal pain.Cheryl is trying to make the patient more comfortable until the physician can see her.Which of the following should Cheryl not do?

Accepted Answer

A) Apply a heating pad to the abdomen. 
B) Have the patient lie on her back with her knees flexed. 
C) Monitor the patient for signs of shock. 
D) Take the patient's pulse. 
A) Apply a heating pad to the abdomen. 
B) Have the patient lie on her back with her knees flexed. 
C) Monitor the patient for signs of shock. 
D) Take the patient's pulse.

Question 3

Eddie Thompson, age 16, is allergic to penicillin.If he is given an injection of penicillin G, which of the following shock emergencies might occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Neurogenic 
B) Anaphylactic 
C) Cardiogenic 
D) Traumatic 
A) Neurogenic 
B) Anaphylactic 
C) Cardiogenic 
D) Traumatic

Question 4

Which of the following emergency situations should be managed first?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemorrhage 
B) Shock 
C) Occluded airway 
D) Severe chest pain 
E) Fractured bone 
A) Hemorrhage 
B) Shock 
C) Occluded airway 
D) Severe chest pain 
E) Fractured bone

Question 5

You are baby-sitting 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

Excessive loss of blood causes cardiogenic shock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A patient with ecchymosis shows evidence of bruising and discoloration of the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A(n) __________ seizure is transient and occurs with a rapid rise in fever over 101.8° F (38.8° C).

Accepted Answer

CVA
A CVA seizure is

Question 9

If a patient calls the physician's office with a life-threatening emergency, you should place the person on hold while you activate EMS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A patient with cyanosis of the distal fingers has a bluish discoloration of the nail beds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The physician must write a prescription for home oxygen use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Heimlich maneuver should be performed in which of the following scenarios?

Accepted Answer

A) The victim is choking but can still cough. 
B) The victim tells you that he or she is choking. 
C) The victim cannot make any sound or has a high, shrill wheeze. 
D) You find the victim unconscious. 
A) The victim is choking but can still cough. 
B) The victim tells you that he or she is choking. 
C) The victim cannot make any sound or has a high, shrill wheeze. 
D) You find the victim unconscious.

Question 13

Cheryl 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 14

A CVA is a:

Accepted Answer

A) heart attack 
B) stroke 
C) seizure 
D) defibrillator 
A) heart attack 
B) stroke 
C) seizure 
D) defibrillator

Question 15

For an adult victim, the person giving CPR should perform about ____ compressions per minute.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 60 
C) 100 
D) 110 
A) 30 
B) 60 
C) 100 
D) 110

Question 16

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 17

To clear an obstructed airway in a conscious adult victim, the medical assistant should administer a series of five abdominal thrusts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

You receive an urgent call from a parent, who reports that his child cut her arm with a knife and "There is blood all over the place." What is the first step in controlling the hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

A) Place a tourniquet above the wound. 
B) Apply direct pressure to the wound. 
C) Lower the arm below the level of the heart. 
D) Apply ice. 
A) Place a tourniquet above the wound. 
B) Apply direct pressure to the wound. 
C) Lower the arm below the level of the heart. 
D) Apply ice.

Question 20

An AED is used for:

Accepted Answer

A) CVA 
B) shock 
C) seizures 
D) an abnormal heart rhythm 
A) CVA 
B) shock 
C) seizures 
D) an abnormal heart rhythm

Exam 36: Emergency Preparedness and Assisting With Medical Emergencies

Asystole is the recording of an irregular heart beat.

A 26-year-old patient is being seen today for abdominal pain.Cheryl is trying to make the patient more comfortable until the physician can see her.Which of the following should Cheryl not do?

Eddie Thompson, age 16, is allergic to penicillin.If he is given an injection of penicillin G, which of the following shock emergencies might occur?

Which of the following emergency situations should be managed first?

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

Excessive loss of blood causes cardiogenic shock.

A patient with ecchymosis shows evidence of bruising and discoloration of the skin.

A(n) __________ seizure is transient and occurs with a rapid rise in fever over 101.8° F (38.8° C).

If a patient calls the physician's office with a life-threatening emergency, you should place the person on hold while you activate EMS.

A patient with cyanosis of the distal fingers has a bluish discoloration of the nail beds.

The physician must write a prescription for home oxygen use.

The Heimlich maneuver should be performed in which of the following scenarios?

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

A CVA is a:

For an adult victim, the person giving CPR should perform about ____ compressions per minute.

A strain is a(n):

To clear an obstructed airway in a conscious adult victim, the medical assistant should administer a series of five abdominal thrusts.

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?

You receive an urgent call from a parent, who reports that his child cut her arm with a knife and "There is blood all over the place." What is the first step in controlling the hemorrhage?

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