Exam 29: Safety and Emergency Practices

A strain is a(n)

Epistaxis is

__________ is caused by severe hypoglycemia, which occurs when a patient with diabetes takes too much insulin, does not eat enough, or exercises more strenuously than usual.

Which of the following suggestions comes from OSHA?

Which of the following is true about sudden cardiac arrest in children and infants?

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.

Before CPR is initiated on an adult, the presence of circulation usually is determined by palpating which pulse?

A blind oral finger sweep should be performed to remove a foreign airway obstruction in a choking victim of any age.

The medical term for nosebleed is __________.

Which acronym is used by the AHA to help people remember the order of performing the steps of CPR?

Patients with __________ have red, hot, dry skin; an altered level of consciousness; tachycardia; and rapid, shallow breathing.

Which of the following emergency situations should be managed first?

Which of the following is considered regulated waste as defined by OSHA?

The best way to treat a suspected diabetic emergency in a conscious patient is to

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.

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

If a patient calls for an appointment after a head injury and reports clear drainage from the nose, the patient should be seen by the physician first thing the next morning.

With the physician's approval, which agent can be used to induce vomiting?

Which of the following is not a use of epinephrine in an emergency situation?