Question 1

The Good Samaritan Law will protect all people who offer assistance if:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are licensed. 
B)  the person acts prudently. 
C)  there is licensed supervision. 
D)  the patient improves. 
A)  they are licensed. 
B)  the person acts prudently. 
C)  there is licensed supervision. 
D)  the patient improves.

Question 2

A patient has been stung by a bee and is brought to the emergency department.The nurse observes the sting site and identifies that the stinger is still in the skin.The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

A)  remove it with sterile tweezers. 
B)  soak the area with a cold compress. 
C)  scrape the stinger with the side of a knife. 
D)  squeeze the surrounding tissue to expel the stinger. 
A)  remove it with sterile tweezers. 
B)  soak the area with a cold compress. 
C)  scrape the stinger with the side of a knife. 
D)  squeeze the surrounding tissue to expel the stinger.

Question 3

When the nurse arrives on the scene of a fire,the first thing to do for a burn victim is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  apply dressings. 
B)  cover with a blanket. 
C)  cool the burn immediately. 
D)  apply topical ointment. 
A)  apply dressings. 
B)  cover with a blanket. 
C)  cool the burn immediately. 
D)  apply topical ointment.

Question 4

When assessing a patient who has suffered a burn injury,the nurse classifies the burn as a deep partial-thickness burn based on the observation of:

Accepted Answer

A)  painful reddened skin. 
B)  charred skin with milky-white areas. 
C)  erythema and blisters. 
D)  erythema,pain,and swelling. 
A)  painful reddened skin. 
B)  charred skin with milky-white areas. 
C)  erythema and blisters. 
D)  erythema,pain,and swelling.

Question 5

The nurse is attempting to control bleeding in a patient with a profusely bleeding scalp wound.The most effective initial treatment of bleeding is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  elevate the head. 
B)  apply direct pressure. 
C)  apply an ice pack. 
D)  apply indirect pressure. 
A)  elevate the head. 
B)  apply direct pressure. 
C)  apply an ice pack. 
D)  apply indirect pressure.

Question 6

A nurse assesses an accident victim who has bright red blood spurting from a laceration on his right forearm.After applying direct pressure and elevating the limb,the nurse should apply pressure to the right:

Accepted Answer

A)  subclavian artery. 
B)  radial artery. 
C)  ulnar artery. 
D)  brachial artery. 
A)  subclavian artery. 
B)  radial artery. 
C)  ulnar artery. 
D)  brachial artery.

Question 7

When other methods have failed to stop the bleeding and the victim's life is in danger,the rescuer at the scene applies a tourniquet to a young woman's leg above the knee.It is essential that the rescuer:

Accepted Answer

A)  never release the tourniquet. 
B)  wrap the tourniquet around the limb twice. 
C)  mark the patient with a "T." 
D)  leave the limb elevated. 
A)  never release the tourniquet. 
B)  wrap the tourniquet around the limb twice. 
C)  mark the patient with a "T." 
D)  leave the limb elevated.

Question 8

When performing CPR on an infant,the breastbone is depressed approximately ____ to ____ inch(es).

Accepted Answer

0.5 to 1
one half to

Question 9

A patient with multiple serious injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident is lying beside his wrecked motorcycle unconscious and bleeding when the rescuer arrives at the scene.The rescuer's priority action would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  assessing blood loss. 
B)  assessing respiratory status. 
C)  obtaining vital signs. 
D)  organizing laypeople at the scene. 
A)  assessing blood loss. 
B)  assessing respiratory status. 
C)  obtaining vital signs. 
D)  organizing laypeople at the scene.

Question 10

When the worried mother of an accident victim asks the nurse how much circulating blood an average adult male is supposed to have,the nurse replies:

Accepted Answer

A)  8 pints. 
B)  10 pints. 
C)  12 pints. 
D)  14 pints. 
A)  8 pints. 
B)  10 pints. 
C)  12 pints. 
D)  14 pints.

Question 11

When assessing a patient who is severely bleeding and at risk for hypovolemic shock,the nurse anticipates:

Accepted Answer

A)  slow,labored breathing. 
B)  hot,flushed skin. 
C)  edematous extremities. 
D)  weak,thready pulse. 
A)  slow,labored breathing. 
B)  hot,flushed skin. 
C)  edematous extremities. 
D)  weak,thready pulse.

Question 12

When a patient arrives in the emergency department with a sucking wound to the left chest,the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

A)  place several layers of gauze dressing over the wound. 
B)  place the patient in a supine position. 
C)  cover the wound with an airtight dressing taped on three sides. 
D)  turn the patient to the left side. 
A)  place several layers of gauze dressing over the wound. 
B)  place the patient in a supine position. 
C)  cover the wound with an airtight dressing taped on three sides. 
D)  turn the patient to the left side.

Question 13

A farm worker who has been kicked in the stomach by a mule passes a foul,black,tarry stool.The nurse suspects:

Accepted Answer

A)  loose stool. 
B)  melena. 
C)  hematuria. 
D)  hemoptysis. 
A)  loose stool. 
B)  melena. 
C)  hematuria. 
D)  hemoptysis.

Question 14

The nurse is assisting a victim of an accident who requires bandaging of the right lower extremity.When applying the bandage,the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

A)  use sterile material. 
B)  leave the toes exposed. 
C)  bandage the extremity tightly. 
D)  bend the knee after bandaging. 
A)  use sterile material. 
B)  leave the toes exposed. 
C)  bandage the extremity tightly. 
D)  bend the knee after bandaging.

Question 15

The patient's lower chest has been punctured with a knife that is still in place.The nurse should initially:

Accepted Answer

A)  remove the knife. 
B)  apply an airtight dressing over the wound. 
C)  place the patient in a modified Trendelenburg position. 
D)  immobilize the knife with dressings and tape. 
A)  remove the knife. 
B)  apply an airtight dressing over the wound. 
C)  place the patient in a modified Trendelenburg position. 
D)  immobilize the knife with dressings and tape.

Exam 24: Emergency First Aid Nursing

The Good Samaritan Law will protect all people who offer assistance if:

A patient has been stung by a bee and is brought to the emergency department.The nurse observes the sting site and identifies that the stinger is still in the skin.The nurse should:

When the nurse arrives on the scene of a fire,the first thing to do for a burn victim is to:

When assessing a patient who has suffered a burn injury,the nurse classifies the burn as a deep partial-thickness burn based on the observation of:

The nurse is attempting to control bleeding in a patient with a profusely bleeding scalp wound.The most effective initial treatment of bleeding is to:

A nurse assesses an accident victim who has bright red blood spurting from a laceration on his right forearm.After applying direct pressure and elevating the limb,the nurse should apply pressure to the right:

When other methods have failed to stop the bleeding and the victim's life is in danger,the rescuer at the scene applies a tourniquet to a young woman's leg above the knee.It is essential that the rescuer:

When performing CPR on an infant,the breastbone is depressed approximately ____ to ____ inch(es).

A patient with multiple serious injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident is lying beside his wrecked motorcycle unconscious and bleeding when the rescuer arrives at the scene.The rescuer's priority action would be:

When the worried mother of an accident victim asks the nurse how much circulating blood an average adult male is supposed to have,the nurse replies:

When assessing a patient who is severely bleeding and at risk for hypovolemic shock,the nurse anticipates:

When a patient arrives in the emergency department with a sucking wound to the left chest,the nurse should:

A farm worker who has been kicked in the stomach by a mule passes a foul,black,tarry stool.The nurse suspects:

The nurse is assisting a victim of an accident who requires bandaging of the right lower extremity.When applying the bandage,the nurse should:

The patient's lower chest has been punctured with a knife that is still in place.The nurse should initially:

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When performing CPR on an infant,the breastbone is depressed approximately to inch(es).