Exam 36: Emergency Preparedness and Assisting With Medical Emergencies

Which of the following should be done immediately when administering first aid to a patient with a partial-thickness chemical burn?

An idiopathic condition is one that is highly infectious and caused by bacteria.

______________ is used to control seizures.

A patient diagnosed with photophobia will complain of extreme pain and vertigo.

A patient with burns must receive a tetanus shot if more than 6 years have passed since the last immunization.

A very agitated Madeline Tamarelli calls to report that her 18-year-old son and his friends were playing with knives, and a knife was thrown into his leg.Cheryl should instruct Mrs.Tamarelli to do all of the following except:

The symptoms of myocardial infarction in women may be very different from those traditionally seen in men.Summarize the typical signs and symptoms of an MI in female patients.

Systemic spread of a bacterial infection may result in which type of shock?

Explain the CDC's recommendations for minimizing negative psychological effects that may arise with a natural or community disaster.

Good Samaritan laws provide medical assistants with legal protection as long as they:

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

Helen Conrad, an 82-year-old patient, calls to report that she spilled cleaning fluid on herself and it burned her skin.What should Cheryl tell her to do immediately?

____________ is used for congestive heart failure.

__________ results from severe hyperglycemia, which develops because the body is not producing enough insulin or because the patient ate too much, is very stressed, or has an infection.

A patient with diabetes may go into shock with an overdose of insulin.

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° F.What type of problem is this?

Summarize the steps that should be taken in a physician's office to prevent and manage fires.

If you suspect a head or neck injury, what maneuver should you use to open the patient's airway?

The mother of a 10-year-old boy with diabetes type 1 calls, very concerned about her son.He has been sick for 2 days with a fever and loss of appetite, and he now is very lethargic, vomiting, and his breath smells fruity.What health emergency may be developing?

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