Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  CVA. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  TIA. 
D)  carotid occlusion. 
A)  CVA. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  TIA. 
D)  carotid occlusion.

Question 2

Applying a match or nail polish to the site of a tick bite is an effective method of preventing Lyme disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An ABC fire extinguisher is effective against electrical fires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A patient with cyanosis of the distal fingers has a bluish discoloration of the nail beds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For an adult victim,the person giving CPR should perform about ______ compressions per minute.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  60 
C)  100 
D)  110 
A)  30 
B)  60 
C)  100 
D)  110

Question 6

A CVA is a

Accepted Answer

A)  heart attack. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  seizure. 
D)  defibrillator. 
A)  heart attack. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  seizure. 
D)  defibrillator.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of bladder and bowel control 
B)  Difficulty breathing and swallowing 
C)  Unequal pupil size and slurring of speech 
D)  Temporary paralysis or weakness of one side of the body 
A)  Loss of bladder and bowel control 
B)  Difficulty breathing and swallowing 
C)  Unequal pupil size and slurring of speech 
D)  Temporary paralysis or weakness of one side of the body

Question 8

What percentage of the body is burned in an adult victim with burns of both arms?

Accepted Answer

A)  9% 
B)  12% 
C)  18% 
D)  6% 
A)  9% 
B)  12% 
C)  18% 
D)  6%

Question 9

The wife of a patient with diabetes calls to report that her husband exercised strenuously this morning,and he now feels dizzy and is sweating profusely.What might be the problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperglycemia 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Diabetic coma 
D)  Polydipsia 
A)  Hyperglycemia 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Diabetic coma 
D)  Polydipsia

Question 10

If a head or neck injury is suspected,what is the best way to open the airway?

Accepted Answer

A)  Head tilt-chin lift 
B)  Roll the victim onto his or her back while supporting the head,neck,and back 
C)  Jaw thrust 
D)  Pinch nose 
A)  Head tilt-chin lift 
B)  Roll the victim onto his or her back while supporting the head,neck,and back 
C)  Jaw thrust 
D)  Pinch nose

Question 11

A patient having an acute asthma attack will report dyspnea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To dislodge a foreign object from an infant's airway,chest thrusts are applied in the same position as those used for infant CPR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  CAB 
B)  BAC 
C)  ABC 
D)  None of the above 
A)  CAB 
B)  BAC 
C)  ABC 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

Signs and symptoms of shock include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  cyanosis. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  extreme thirst. 
D)  rapid respirations. 
A)  cyanosis. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  extreme thirst. 
D)  rapid respirations.

Question 15

You receive an urgent call from a parent,who reports that his child cut her arm with a knife and "There is blood all over the place." What is the first step in controlling the hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place a tourniquet above the wound. 
B)  Apply direct pressure to the wound. 
C)  Lower the arm below the level of the heart. 
D)  Apply ice. 
A)  Place a tourniquet above the wound. 
B)  Apply direct pressure to the wound. 
C)  Lower the arm below the level of the heart. 
D)  Apply ice.

Question 16

Syncope is the medical term for

Accepted Answer

A)  heart attack. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  seizure. 
D)  fainting. 
A)  heart attack. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  seizure. 
D)  fainting.

Question 17

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnosing emergencies over the phone 
B)  Emergency first aid and/or CPR 
C)  Documentation and electronic health record management 
D)  Ensuring compliance with standard precautions 
A)  Diagnosing emergencies over the phone 
B)  Emergency first aid and/or CPR 
C)  Documentation and electronic health record management 
D)  Ensuring compliance with standard precautions

Question 19

Under what circumstances should EMS be activated if a father calls to report that his child has suffered a head injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the child is unconscious 
B)  If the child is vomiting and disoriented 
C)  If clear fluid is draining from the right ear 
D)  All of the above 
A)  If the child is unconscious 
B)  If the child is vomiting and disoriented 
C)  If clear fluid is draining from the right ear 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

____________ is used for congestive heart failure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lanoxin 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Lidocaine 
D)  Syrup of ipecac 
E)  Valium 
A)  Lanoxin 
B)  Epinephrine 
C)  Lidocaine 
D)  Syrup of ipecac 
E)  Valium

Exam 12: Safety and Emergency Practices

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

Applying a match or nail polish to the site of a tick bite is an effective method of preventing Lyme disease.

An ABC fire extinguisher is effective against electrical fires.

A patient with cyanosis of the distal fingers has a bluish discoloration of the nail beds.

For an adult victim,the person giving CPR should perform about ______ compressions per minute.

A CVA is a

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

What percentage of the body is burned in an adult victim with burns of both arms?

The wife of a patient with diabetes calls to report that her husband exercised strenuously this morning,and he now feels dizzy and is sweating profusely.What might be the problem?

If a head or neck injury is suspected,what is the best way to open the airway?

A patient having an acute asthma attack will report dyspnea.

To dislodge a foreign object from an infant's airway,chest thrusts are applied in the same position as those used for infant CPR.

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

Signs and symptoms of shock include all of the following except

You receive an urgent call from a parent,who reports that his child cut her arm with a knife and "There is blood all over the place." What is the first step in controlling the hemorrhage?

Syncope is the medical term for

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.

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

Under what circumstances should EMS be activated if a father calls to report that his child has suffered a head injury?

____________ is used for congestive heart failure.

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Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

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Surgical Supplies and Instruments

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