Question 1

A patient having an acute asthma attack will report dyspnea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

If a head or neck injury is suspected, what is the best way to open the airway?

Accepted Answer

A)  Head tilt-chin lift 
B)  Roll the victim onto his or her back while supporting the head, neck, and back 
C)  Jaw thrust 
D)  Pinch nose 
A)  Head tilt-chin lift 
B)  Roll the victim onto his or her back while supporting the head, neck, and back 
C)  Jaw thrust 
D)  Pinch nose

Question 5

The wife of a patient with diabetes calls to report that her husband exercised strenuously this morning, and he now feels dizzy and is sweating profusely. What might be the problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperglycemia 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Diabetic coma 
D)  Polydipsia 
A)  Hyperglycemia 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Diabetic coma 
D)  Polydipsia

Question 6

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 7

Hemorrhagic shock is caused by excessive loss of blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The percentage of the body surface area burned can be estimated using the __________.

Accepted Answer

Rule of Nines
The percentage o

Question 9

Applying a match or nail polish to the site of a tick bite is an effective method of preventing Lyme disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

If a choking victim is in the late stages of pregnancy, which of the following procedures should be performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 thrusts to the midsternal area using 2 fingers 
B)  Chest compressions 
C)  Abdominal thrust maneuver 
D)  All of the above 
A)  5 thrusts to the midsternal area using 2 fingers 
B)  Chest compressions 
C)  Abdominal thrust maneuver 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Syncope is the medical term for

Accepted Answer

A)  heart attack. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  seizure. 
D)  fainting. 
A)  heart attack. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  seizure. 
D)  fainting.

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following is a role of an emergency action coordinator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Notifying and working with community emergency services 
B)  Clearly marking evacuation routes 
C)  Assisting any co-worker or patient with special needs 
D)  Checking the entire facility before exiting 
A)  Notifying and working with community emergency services 
B)  Clearly marking evacuation routes 
C)  Assisting any co-worker or patient with special needs 
D)  Checking the entire facility before exiting

Question 15

A patient with a CVA caused by a blood clot may be given thrombolytic drugs to treat the condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A patient with burns must receive a tetanus shot if more than 10 years have passed since the last immunization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following conditions typically develops edema and ecchymosis around the injury, and any movement of the joint, especially a twisting one, produces pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sprain 
B)  Strain 
C)  Fracture 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Sprain 
B)  Strain 
C)  Fracture 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  If the child is unconscious 
B)  If the child is vomiting and disoriented 
C)  If clear fluid is draining from the right ear 
D)  All of the above 
A)  If the child is unconscious 
B)  If the child is vomiting and disoriented 
C)  If clear fluid is draining from the right ear 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

What percentage of the body is burned in an adult victim with burns of both arms?

Accepted Answer

A)  9% 
B)  12% 
C)  18% 
D)  6% 
A)  9% 
B)  12% 
C)  18% 
D)  6%

Question 20

If a patient shows signs of shock, which of the following is recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep the patient quiet and cool 
B)  Place patient supine with the legs elevated approximately 1 foot 
C)  Place patient in the recovery position 
D)  Start rescue breathing and CPR 
A)  Keep the patient quiet and cool 
B)  Place patient supine with the legs elevated approximately 1 foot 
C)  Place patient in the recovery position 
D)  Start rescue breathing and CPR

Exam 29: Safety and Emergency Practices

A patient having an acute asthma attack will report dyspnea.

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

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?

If a head or neck injury is suspected, what is the best way to open the airway?

The wife of a patient with diabetes calls to report that her husband exercised strenuously this morning, and he now feels dizzy and is sweating profusely. What might be the problem?

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

Hemorrhagic shock is caused by excessive loss of blood.

The percentage of the body surface area burned can be estimated using the __________.

Applying a match or nail polish to the site of a tick bite is an effective method of preventing Lyme disease.

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

If a choking victim is in the late stages of pregnancy, which of the following procedures should be performed?

Syncope is the medical term for

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

Which of the following is a role of an emergency action coordinator?

A patient with a CVA caused by a blood clot may be given thrombolytic drugs to treat the condition.

A patient with burns must receive a tetanus shot if more than 10 years have passed since the last immunization.

Which of the following conditions typically develops edema and ecchymosis around the injury, and any movement of the joint, especially a twisting one, produces pain?

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

What percentage of the body is burned in an adult victim with burns of both arms?

If a patient shows signs of shock, which of the following is recommended?

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