Question 1

A (n) ________ system is a network of qualified emergency services personnel who use community resources and equipment to provide emergency care to victims of injury or sudden illness.

Accepted Answer

EMS emerge...

Question 2

Which of the following is characteristic of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A)   It rarely occurs in closed spaces.
B)   People usually know they are being poisoned.
C)   It is caused by a yellowish gas that smells like sulfur.
D)   There are never any symptoms.
E)   It is a major cause of inhalation poisoning in the home.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is included in the care of a human or animal bite?

Accepted Answer

A)   Suction the wound and apply a dressing soaked in aloe vera juice
B)   Apply a paste of baking soda
C)   Wash the area and apply an antibiotic ointment and a dry, sterile dressing
D)   Apply an ice pack to the area and keep the area below heart level
E)   Apply a cold compress and elevate the areaF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Symptoms of hyperglycemia include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   dizziness, headache, rapid pulse, and pallor
B)   dry mouth, intense thirst, muscle weakness, and blurred vision
C)   rapid pulse, shallow respirations, hunger, profuse sweating, and pale, cool, clammy skin
D)   rapid, deep, gulping breaths; flushed, warm, dry skin; and acetone breath
E)   fever, chills, headache, neck stiffness, and vomitingF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

-What type of wound is pictured here?

Accepted Answer

A)   Laceration
B)   Puncture
C)   Abrasion
D)   Contusion
E)   IncisionF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Mr. Jamison is in the office complaining of back pain after moving and carrying heavy boxes. The practitioner suspects he has a back ________ due to overexertion.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The main symptom of a choking emergency is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a coughing sensation
B)   the inability to speak
C)   difficulty in swallowing
D)   a flushed face
E)   a pale, bluish skin colorF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

What type of wound is pictured here?

Accepted Answer

A)   Laceration
B)   Puncture
C)   Abrasion
D)   Contusion
E)   IncisionF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

What are symptoms of absorbed poisons?

Accepted Answer

A)   Shortness of breath, muscle weakness, angina
B)   Rash, swelling, burning eyes, headache, fever, abnormal pulse or respirations
C)   Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, frequent bowel sounds, diarrhea
D)   Blurred or double vision, confusion, unconsciousness
E)   Lethargy, loss of coordination, confusion, and uncontrollable shivering.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

The immediate care that is given to someone who is injured or suddenly becomes ill, before complete medical care can be obtained, is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The immediate care that is given to...

Question 11

A (n) ________ is a jarring injury to the brain and is the most common type of head injury.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A (n) ________ is a jarring injury...

Question 12

For which accidental injury would you apply ice to the site, 10 minutes on and 10 minutes off, to reduce the pain and swelling?

Accepted Answer

A)   Insect sting
B)   Snakebite
C)   Dog bite
D)   Spider bite
E)   Gerbil biteF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The laws that help protect people who respond, in good faith, to medical emergencies but have no medical training are the __________ laws.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The laws that help protect people who...

Question 14

The fracture pictured here is a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   greenstick fracture
B)   comminuted fracture
C)   closed fracture
D)   incomplete fracture
E)   open fractureF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

When the blood supply to the brain is impaired, a person may suffer a stroke or ________ (CVA).

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Incomplete fractures ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   are those in which the bone has broken into several fragments
B)   go through only part of the bone
C)   always cause a break in the skin
D)   are those in which the bone is bent, but only one side is fractured
E)   do not cause a break in the skinF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following is the appropriate removal of tiny specks of foreign bodies in the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoid attempting to remove them
B)   Moisten a sterile gauze pad to remove them
C)   Flush the eye with hydrogen peroxide
D)   Use a cotton ball to remove them
E)   Use the pad of your index fingerF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Victims of ________ may be of any age and either gender, although more than 90% are women; for these patients, you should provide privacy and limit the number of people who ask questions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Victims of ________ may be of any...

Question 19

Which of the following results from insufficient blood volume in the circulatory system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Septic shock
B)   Toxic shock syndrome
C)   Stroke
D)   Hypovolemic shock
E)   Anaphylactic shockF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The fracture pictured here, which occurs most often in children, is a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   greenstick fracture
B)   comminuted fracture
C)   open fracture
D)   complete fracture
E)   dislocationF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 57: Emergency Preparedness

Which of the following is included in the care of a human or animal bite?

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A (n) ________ is a jarring injury to the brain and is the most common type of head injury.

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Victims of ________ may be of any age and either gender, although more than 90% are women; for these patients, you should provide privacy and limit the number of people who ask questions.

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What are symptoms of absorbed poisons?

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The laws that help protect people who respond, in good faith, to medical emergencies but have no medical training are the __________ laws.

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Mr. Jamison is in the office complaining of back pain after moving and carrying heavy boxes. The practitioner suspects he has a back ________ due to overexertion.

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Which of the following is characteristic of carbon monoxide poisoning?

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The fracture pictured here is a(n) ____.

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A (n) ________ system is a network of qualified emergency services personnel who use community resources and equipment to provide emergency care to victims of injury or sudden illness.

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When the blood supply to the brain is impaired, a person may suffer a stroke or ________ (CVA).

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What type of wound is pictured here?

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Which of the following results from insufficient blood volume in the circulatory system?

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The main symptom of a choking emergency is ____.

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Which of the following is the appropriate removal of tiny specks of foreign bodies in the eye?

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The fracture pictured here, which occurs most often in children, is a(n) ____.

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Incomplete fractures ____.

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The immediate care that is given to someone who is injured or suddenly becomes ill, before complete medical care can be obtained, is known as ________.

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For which accidental injury would you apply ice to the site, 10 minutes on and 10 minutes off, to reduce the pain and swelling?

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Symptoms of hyperglycemia include ____.

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The fracture pictured here, which occurs most often in children, is a(n) . $The fracture pictured here, which occurs most often in children, is a(n) . A) greenstick fracture B) comminuted fracture C) open fracture D) complete fracture E) dislocation$

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