Exam 29: Safety and Emergency Practices

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

An emergency phone call from a patient that does not result in a visit to the physician's office need not be documented in the patient's medical record.

A patient with a deep, jagged wound that is bleeding profusely is diagnosed with a(n)

____________ is used to control hemorrhage and shock.

Which of the following is a role that the medical assistant is not responsible for in an emergency?

What are some of the signs and symptoms of heatstroke?

If a patient calls the office complaining of moderate to severe abdominal pain, which action is necessary?

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

For patients experiencing seizure, 911 should be called in which of the following situations?

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

Symptoms of a transient ischemic attack usually include which of the following?

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

Signs and symptoms of shock include all of the following except

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

Supplies for the management of emergencies should include several different drugs. List and explain the functions of at least four of these.

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

The mother of a 10-year-old patient calls because she has found a tick behind her daughter's knee. What should you tell her to do about removing the tick and follow-up?

A temporary loss of neurologic function that is caused by a problem with blood flow to the brain tissues is called a

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

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