Question 1

Match the description with the appropriate wound type.

-laceration

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 2

Match the following types of fractures with their definition.

-more than one fracture line with several bone fragments present

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 3

Which of the following would be the most appropriate assessment for symptoms of exaggerated, air-hungry respirations and "fruity acetone breath"?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is most appropriate of the medical assistant in responding to an emergency situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Act when transportation is available. 
B) Act quickly and assess the nature of the situation. 
C) Act after the provider tells you to do so. 
D) Act only in emergency situations in the medical office. 
A) Act when transportation is available. 
B) Act quickly and assess the nature of the situation. 
C) Act after the provider tells you to do so. 
D) Act only in emergency situations in the medical office.

Question 5

Match the following types of fractures with their definition.

-involves the distal end of the radius and results in displacement, causing a bulge at the wrist

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 NOT an appropriate response when caring for a person who is having a seizure?

Accepted Answer

A) Remove objects from the surrounding area to prevent injury. 
B) Hold patient in position and restrain from convulsing. 
C) Do not force anything between teeth. 
D) Cushion the patient's head. 
E) Roll the patient's head to the side in case there are any fluids in the mouth. 
A) Remove objects from the surrounding area to prevent injury. 
B) Hold patient in position and restrain from convulsing. 
C) Do not force anything between teeth. 
D) Cushion the patient's head. 
E) Roll the patient's head to the side in case there are any fluids in the mouth.

Question 7

What is the common term for the medical term syncope?

Accepted Answer

A) Dizziness 
B) Ringing 
C) Perspiration 
D) Fainting 
E) Vomiting 
A) Dizziness 
B) Ringing 
C) Perspiration 
D) Fainting 
E) Vomiting

Question 8

Match the type of shock with the appropriate description.

-trauma to nervous system

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

In the medical office a cardiac patient, accompanied by his wife, complains to you of chest pain.In assessing the patient, what would you do first?

Accepted Answer

A) Tell the patient to stay calm. 
B) Obtain information about the symptoms being experienced. 
C) Immediately take the patient to the provider. 
D) Bring the patient and his wife back to the provider. 
A) Tell the patient to stay calm. 
B) Obtain information about the symptoms being experienced. 
C) Immediately take the patient to the provider. 
D) Bring the patient and his wife back to the provider.

Question 10

What is the first and most critical step in responding to an emergency in an ambulatory care emergency situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Give first aid. 
B) Notify the provider. 
C) Evaluate the causes. 
D) Recognize when emergency measures should be taken. 
A) Give first aid. 
B) Notify the provider. 
C) Evaluate the causes. 
D) Recognize when emergency measures should be taken.

Question 11

CPR plus automated external defibrillation (AED) can boost survival significantly if it is begun within how many minutes of collapse?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-2 minutes 
B) 5-10 minutes 
C) 35 minutes 
D) 3-5 minutes 
A) 1-2 minutes 
B) 5-10 minutes 
C) 35 minutes 
D) 3-5 minutes

Question 12

Which of the following statements is false regarding burns?

Accepted Answer

A) First-degree burns usually heal within a month, and some scarring may occur. 
B) A second-degree burn involves the epidermis and dermis. 
C) Blisters form with second-degree burns. 
D) Third-degree burns affect or destroy all layers of the skin. 
A) First-degree burns usually heal within a month, and some scarring may occur. 
B) A second-degree burn involves the epidermis and dermis. 
C) Blisters form with second-degree burns. 
D) Third-degree burns affect or destroy all layers of the skin.

Question 13

Match the following types of fractures with their definition.

-bone protrudes through the skin surface, creating the possibility of infection

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 14

Which of the following body areas would be more suited to a spiral bandage for wounds or injuries?

Accepted Answer

A) Arms or legs 
B) Wrist or knee 
C) Neck and shoulder 
D) Hands, fingers, or toes 
A) Arms or legs 
B) Wrist or knee 
C) Neck and shoulder 
D) Hands, fingers, or toes

Question 15

Match the type of shock with the appropriate description.

-overwhelming infectious process

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Match the following types of fractures with their definition.

-complete break in bone in which there is no involvement with the skin surface

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 17

Which of the following is most applicable for skin that becomes off color, waxy, and numb?

Accepted Answer

A) Shock 
B) Heatstroke 
C) Heat exhaustion 
D) Sunburn 
E) Frostbite 
A) Shock 
B) Heatstroke 
C) Heat exhaustion 
D) Sunburn 
E) Frostbite

Question 18

A patient calls and states her husband is having some loss of vision, confusion, slurred speech, and nausea.Which of the following might be the possible assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Seizure 
B) Heart attack 
C) Stroke 
D) Epistaxis 
A) Seizure 
B) Heart attack 
C) Stroke 
D) Epistaxis

Question 19

Which of the following types of burns should be seen by the provider?

Accepted Answer

A) All burns involving the very young or the elderly 
B) A burn involving an area larger than a child's hand 
C) Any burns on face, hands, feet, or genitals 
D) All of the above 
A) All burns involving the very young or the elderly 
B) A burn involving an area larger than a child's hand 
C) Any burns on face, hands, feet, or genitals 
D) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is a condition that occurs as a result of an inability of the body to properly convert sugar from food into energy?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 8: Emergency Procedures and First Aid

Match the description with the appropriate wound type. -laceration

Match the following types of fractures with their definition. -more than one fracture line with several bone fragments present

Which of the following would be the most appropriate assessment for symptoms of exaggerated, air-hungry respirations and "fruity acetone breath"?

Which of the following is most appropriate of the medical assistant in responding to an emergency situation?

Match the following types of fractures with their definition. -involves the distal end of the radius and results in displacement, causing a bulge at the wrist

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response when caring for a person who is having a seizure?

What is the common term for the medical term syncope?

Match the type of shock with the appropriate description. -trauma to nervous system

In the medical office a cardiac patient, accompanied by his wife, complains to you of chest pain.In assessing the patient, what would you do first?

What is the first and most critical step in responding to an emergency in an ambulatory care emergency situation?

CPR plus automated external defibrillation (AED) can boost survival significantly if it is begun within how many minutes of collapse?

Which of the following statements is false regarding burns?

Match the following types of fractures with their definition. -bone protrudes through the skin surface, creating the possibility of infection

Which of the following body areas would be more suited to a spiral bandage for wounds or injuries?

Match the type of shock with the appropriate description. -overwhelming infectious process

Match the following types of fractures with their definition. -complete break in bone in which there is no involvement with the skin surface

Which of the following is most applicable for skin that becomes off color, waxy, and numb?

A patient calls and states her husband is having some loss of vision, confusion, slurred speech, and nausea.Which of the following might be the possible assessment?

Which of the following types of burns should be seen by the provider?

Which of the following is a condition that occurs as a result of an inability of the body to properly convert sugar from food into energy?

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