Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Epistaxis is

Accepted Answer

A)  redness. 
B)  a ligament injury. 
C)  a nosebleed. 
D)  a bruise. 
A)  redness. 
B)  a ligament injury. 
C)  a nosebleed. 
D)  a bruise.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Brachial 
B)  Carotid 
C)  Femoral 
D)  Popliteal 
E)  Radial 
A)  Brachial 
B)  Carotid 
C)  Femoral 
D)  Popliteal 
E)  Radial

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Contaminated sharps 
B)  Waste products that contain blood 
C)  PPE: masks and gowns 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Contaminated sharps 
B)  Waste products that contain blood 
C)  PPE: masks and gowns 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

A person suffers from __________ if he or she excretes more water than is taken in.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person suffers from __________ if he...

Question 6

Mild frostbite may be treated by rubbing the affected extremity gently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Eddie Thompson,age 16,is allergic to penicillin.If he is given an injection of penicillin G,which of the following shock emergencies might occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurogenic 
B)  Anaphylactic 
C)  Cardiogenic 
D)  Traumatic 
A)  Neurogenic 
B)  Anaphylactic 
C)  Cardiogenic 
D)  Traumatic

Question 8

An idiopathic condition is one that has no known cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You are babysitting your neighbor's infant and discover that the baby is not breathing.What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  If there is no pulse,immediately call EMS. 
B)  Call EMS immediately and then return to the infant to start CPR. 
C)  Administer 2 rescue breaths,and if the infant does not respond,call EMS. 
D)  Perform CPR for about 2 minutes and then call EMS. 
A)  If there is no pulse,immediately call EMS. 
B)  Call EMS immediately and then return to the infant to start CPR. 
C)  Administer 2 rescue breaths,and if the infant does not respond,call EMS. 
D)  Perform CPR for about 2 minutes and then call EMS.

Question 10

The first step in rendering first aid to a patient who appears to have stopped breathing is to

Accepted Answer

A)  check for a pulse. 
B)  check for a medical alert bracelet. 
C)  begin chest compressions. 
D)  get the crash cart. 
E)  administer 2 rescue breaths. 
A)  check for a pulse. 
B)  check for a medical alert bracelet. 
C)  begin chest compressions. 
D)  get the crash cart. 
E)  administer 2 rescue breaths.

Question 11

Which of the following is a role of an emergency action coordinator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Notifying and working with community emergency services 
B)  Clearly marking evacuation routes 
C)  Assisting any co-worker or patient with special needs 
D)  Checking the entire facility before exiting 
A)  Notifying and working with community emergency services 
B)  Clearly marking evacuation routes 
C)  Assisting any co-worker or patient with special needs 
D)  Checking the entire facility before exiting

Question 12

Which of the following should be done immediately when administering first aid to a patient with a partial-thickness chemical burn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply a burn ointment. 
B)  Break the blisters. 
C)  Cover the burn with dry gauze. 
D)  Flood the affected area with water. 
E)  Give pain medication. 
A)  Apply a burn ointment. 
B)  Break the blisters. 
C)  Cover the burn with dry gauze. 
D)  Flood the affected area with water. 
E)  Give pain medication.

Question 13

If the facility must be evacuated,all staff members and patients should leave immediately without worrying about combustible supplies such as oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following suggestions comes from OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use proper body mechanics in all situations 
B)  Open lines of communication 
C)  Standardized procedures and policy manual 
D)  Ongoing staff training in patient safety factors 
A)  Use proper body mechanics in all situations 
B)  Open lines of communication 
C)  Standardized procedures and policy manual 
D)  Ongoing staff training in patient safety factors

Question 15

You are responsible for placing and labeling biohazardous waste containers.Explain the methods for proper disposal of hazardous material in the physician's office.

Accepted Answer

•	Place signs on or near the biohazardou

Question 16

An AED may save the life of a victim in cardiac arrest.Describe how to apply the AED equipment and perform this skill.

Accepted Answer

AED guidelines include the following:
•

Question 17

Which of the following conditions typically develops edema and ecchymosis around the injury,and any movement of the joint,especially a twisting one,produces pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sprain 
B)  Strain 
C)  Fracture 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Sprain 
B)  Strain 
C)  Fracture 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

What would the physician order if a patient is in insulin shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Furosemide (Lasix) 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Normal saline 
E)  Lactated Ringer's solution 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Furosemide (Lasix) 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Normal saline 
E)  Lactated Ringer's solution

Question 19

____________ is used to control hemorrhage and shock.

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

Epistaxis is

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

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

A person suffers from __________ if he or she excretes more water than is taken in.

Mild frostbite may be treated by rubbing the affected extremity gently.

Eddie Thompson,age 16,is allergic to penicillin.If he is given an injection of penicillin G,which of the following shock emergencies might occur?

An idiopathic condition is one that has no known cause.

You are babysitting your neighbor's infant and discover that the baby is not breathing.What should you do?

The first step in rendering first aid to a patient who appears to have stopped breathing is to

Which of the following is a role of an emergency action coordinator?

Which of the following should be done immediately when administering first aid to a patient with a partial-thickness chemical burn?

If the facility must be evacuated,all staff members and patients should leave immediately without worrying about combustible supplies such as oxygen.

Which of the following suggestions comes from OSHA?

You are responsible for placing and labeling biohazardous waste containers.Explain the methods for proper disposal of hazardous material in the physician's office.

An AED may save the life of a victim in cardiac arrest.Describe how to apply the AED equipment and perform this skill.

Which of the following conditions typically develops edema and ecchymosis around the injury,and any movement of the joint,especially a twisting one,produces pain?

What would the physician order if a patient is in insulin shock?

____________ is used to control hemorrhage and shock.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Health Record

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

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

Career Development and Life Skills

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