Question 1

Match the following types of fractures with their definition.

-occurs with severe head injuries in which a broken piece of skull is driven inward

Accepted Answer

A)  greenstick 
B)  simple 
C)  compound 
D)  comminuted 
E)  Colles
F) depressed
G) spiral
H) impacted 
A)  greenstick 
B)  simple 
C)  compound 
D)  comminuted 
E)  Colles
F) depressed
G) spiral
H) impacted F

Question 2

Which of the following is the condition that occurs as a result of an excess of insulin and an insufficient amount of sugar circulating through the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin shock 
B) Hyperglycemia 
C) Diabetes 
D) Acidosis 
A) Insulin shock 
B) Hyperglycemia 
C) Diabetes 
D) Acidosis A

Question 3

Which of the following is most applicable for symptoms of shivering, cool skin, listlessness, confusion, and slowed pulse and respirations?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypothermia 
B) Local cooling 
C) Frostbite 
D) Heatstroke 
A) Hypothermia 
B) Local cooling 
C) Frostbite 
D) Heatstroke A

Question 4

Which of the following types of poisoning is common with drug abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) Ingestion 
B) Inhalation 
C) Absorption 
D) Injection 
A) Ingestion 
B) Inhalation 
C) Absorption 
D) Injection

Question 5

Match the following types of fractures with their definition.

-cracked bone, but the break is not all the way through; frequently seen in children

Accepted Answer

A)  greenstick 
B)  simple 
C)  compound 
D)  comminuted 
E)  Colles
F) depressed
G) spiral
H) impacted 
A)  greenstick 
B)  simple 
C)  compound 
D)  comminuted 
E)  Colles
F) depressed
G) spiral
H) impacted

Question 6

Which of the following is the most appropriate action of the medical assistant if a patient feels faint in the examining room?

Accepted Answer

A) Administer smelling salts. 
B) Lay the patient down or have the patient sit with his head down, level with the knees. 
C) Return the patient to the chair. 
D) Sit the patient up and administer oxygen. 
E) Get the provider immediately. 
A) Administer smelling salts. 
B) Lay the patient down or have the patient sit with his head down, level with the knees. 
C) Return the patient to the chair. 
D) Sit the patient up and administer oxygen. 
E) Get the provider immediately.

Question 7

Jane, a patient in the clinic, comes in with a jagged 3-inch open laceration on her hand, which she calmly shows to you.What is your first priority for care?

Accepted Answer

A) Establish the need for sutures. 
B) Take the patient history. 
C) Minimize risk of infection. 
D) Give a tetanus injection. 
E) Calm the patient. 
A) Establish the need for sutures. 
B) Take the patient history. 
C) Minimize risk of infection. 
D) Give a tetanus injection. 
E) Calm the patient.

Question 8

Which of the following is most appropriate when dealing with poisonings?

Accepted Answer

A) Tell the patient to take ipecac. 
B) Give them something to eat or drink. 
C) Identify the name and amount of poison taken. 
D) Ask whether the patient is conscious. 
A) Tell the patient to take ipecac. 
B) Give them something to eat or drink. 
C) Identify the name and amount of poison taken. 
D) Ask whether the patient is conscious.

Question 9

Which of the following are emergency situations that require first priority assessments?

Accepted Answer

A) Airway and breathing problems, back injuries, head injuries 
B) Poisoning, airway and breathing problems, head injuries, bleeding, allergic reaction 
C) Fractures, back injuries, head injuries 
D) Back injuries, head injuries, poisoning 
E) Head injuries, fractures, poisoning 
A) Airway and breathing problems, back injuries, head injuries 
B) Poisoning, airway and breathing problems, head injuries, bleeding, allergic reaction 
C) Fractures, back injuries, head injuries 
D) Back injuries, head injuries, poisoning 
E) Head injuries, fractures, poisoning

Question 10

In which of the following accredited programs must medical assistants be certified in CPR to a provider level and taught by instructors who are certified to teach CPR?

Accepted Answer

A) CAAHEP and ABHES 
B) AAMA 
C) AMA 
D) None of the above 
A) CAAHEP and ABHES 
B) AAMA 
C) AMA 
D) None of the above

Question 11

Match the type of shock with the appropriate description.

-acid-base balance impaired

Accepted Answer

A)  neurogenic 
B)  cardiogenic 
C)  anaphylactic 
D)  metabolic 
E)  septic 
A)  neurogenic 
B)  cardiogenic 
C)  anaphylactic 
D)  metabolic 
E)  septic

Question 12

Match the following types of fractures with their definition.

-occurs with a severe twisting action, causes break to wind around bone

Accepted Answer

A)  greenstick 
B)  simple 
C)  compound 
D)  comminuted 
E)  Colles
F) depressed
G) spiral
H) impacted 
A)  greenstick 
B)  simple 
C)  compound 
D)  comminuted 
E)  Colles
F) depressed
G) spiral
H) impacted

Question 13

Which of the following is the most appropriate response when caring for burns?

Accepted Answer

A) Apply ice water. 
B) Clean burned area carefully if burn is severe. 
C) Cover with a sterile dressing. 
D) Remove any clothing that may be sticking to the burn immediately. 
A) Apply ice water. 
B) Clean burned area carefully if burn is severe. 
C) Cover with a sterile dressing. 
D) Remove any clothing that may be sticking to the burn immediately.

Question 14

Match the description with the appropriate wound type.

-abrasion

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue torn and uneven 
B)  superficial scraping 
C)  skin or part torn off 
D)  sharp object injury 
A)  tissue torn and uneven 
B)  superficial scraping 
C)  skin or part torn off 
D)  sharp object injury

Question 15

Which of the following types of shock might occur if a person who has a hypersensitivity to a sting is not seen by a physician immediately?

Accepted Answer

A) Respiratory 
B) Cardiogenic 
C) Anaphylactic 
D) Metabolic 
A) Respiratory 
B) Cardiogenic 
C) Anaphylactic 
D) Metabolic

Question 16

If an adult has burns to the front torso and front of the right arm, what percent of the body surface area is involved?

Accepted Answer

A) 22.5% 
B) 40.5% 
C) 27% 
D) 36% 
A) 22.5% 
B) 40.5% 
C) 27% 
D) 36%

Question 17

A few of the common signs and symptoms of a snake bite include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Thirst and diarrhea 
B) Rapid pulse, nausea, and vomiting 
C) Weak pulse, nausea, and vomiting 
D) Thirst and dehydration 
A) Thirst and diarrhea 
B) Rapid pulse, nausea, and vomiting 
C) Weak pulse, nausea, and vomiting 
D) Thirst and dehydration

Question 18

Match the following types of fractures with their definition.

-broken ends are jammed into each other

Accepted Answer

A)  greenstick 
B)  simple 
C)  compound 
D)  comminuted 
E)  Colles
F) depressed
G) spiral
H) impacted 
A)  greenstick 
B)  simple 
C)  compound 
D)  comminuted 
E)  Colles
F) depressed
G) spiral
H) impacted

Question 19

A patient stumbles through the door just as the office opens, and the provider is not in.He says he experienced a sharp blow to the stomach, is holding his abdomen, and then pitches forward and falls on the floor in the waiting room.As you go to the patient, you see he is not responding but has a rapid and weak pulse and shallow breathing.What is the next thing you do?

Accepted Answer

A) Take his vital signs. 
B) Try to revive him to see what happened. 
C) Do a quick exam to see whether there are injuries. 
D) Have a staff member call EMS. 
E) Call the provider on her cell phone. 
A) Take his vital signs. 
B) Try to revive him to see what happened. 
C) Do a quick exam to see whether there are injuries. 
D) Have a staff member call EMS. 
E) Call the provider on her cell phone.

Question 20

Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment for the symptoms of cold and clammy skin, profuse perspiration, pain radiating into the left shoulder or the jaw, and nausea?

Accepted Answer

A) Epileptic seizure 
B) Heart attack 
C) Diabetes 
D) Stroke 
A) Epileptic seizure 
B) Heart attack 
C) Diabetes 
D) Stroke

Exam 8: Emergency Procedures and First Aid

Match the following types of fractures with their definition. -occurs with severe head injuries in which a broken piece of skull is driven inward

Which of the following is the condition that occurs as a result of an excess of insulin and an insufficient amount of sugar circulating through the bloodstream?

Which of the following is most applicable for symptoms of shivering, cool skin, listlessness, confusion, and slowed pulse and respirations?

Which of the following types of poisoning is common with drug abuse?

Match the following types of fractures with their definition. -cracked bone, but the break is not all the way through; frequently seen in children

Which of the following is the most appropriate action of the medical assistant if a patient feels faint in the examining room?

Jane, a patient in the clinic, comes in with a jagged 3-inch open laceration on her hand, which she calmly shows to you.What is your first priority for care?

Which of the following is most appropriate when dealing with poisonings?

Which of the following are emergency situations that require first priority assessments?

In which of the following accredited programs must medical assistants be certified in CPR to a provider level and taught by instructors who are certified to teach CPR?

Match the type of shock with the appropriate description. -acid-base balance impaired

Match the following types of fractures with their definition. -occurs with a severe twisting action, causes break to wind around bone

Which of the following is the most appropriate response when caring for burns?

Match the description with the appropriate wound type. -abrasion

Which of the following types of shock might occur if a person who has a hypersensitivity to a sting is not seen by a physician immediately?

If an adult has burns to the front torso and front of the right arm, what percent of the body surface area is involved?

A few of the common signs and symptoms of a snake bite include which of the following?

Match the following types of fractures with their definition. -broken ends are jammed into each other

Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment for the symptoms of cold and clammy skin, profuse perspiration, pain radiating into the left shoulder or the jaw, and nausea?

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