Question 1

A (n) ________ is a computerized machine programmed to recognize ventricular fibrillation and other lethal heart rhythms.

Accepted Answer

automated ...

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) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Your brother has been working in the backyard, trimming bushes and pulling weeds. He was not wearing gloves, and suddenly he comes into the house looking scared and holding his lower arm. He has been bitten by a snake that he thinks was a rattlesnake. You call EMS immediately. Until help arrives, what will you do for your brother?

Accepted Answer

A)   Immobilize his arm and positioning it below heart level.
B)   Apply an ice pack or a plastic bag full of ice.
C)   Suction the wound to remove the poison.
D)   Apply a tourniquet.
E)   Position his arm above heart level.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 4

In a greenstick fracture, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the bone is broken into several fragments
B)   the bone breaks through the skin
C)   the break goes completely through the bone
D)   the bone is bent, but only one side is fractured
E)   the bone is displaced from a jointF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is this fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)   Greenstick fracture
B)   Complete fracture
C)   Comminuted fracture
D)   Open fracture
E)   Incomplete fractureF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following is an appropriate action to stop bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoid putting pressure on a pressure point
B)   Remove a blood-soaked dressing and replace it
C)   Administer pain medications
D)   Keep the body part that is bleeding below the heart
E)   Apply direct pressure over the injuryF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

cerebrovas...

Question 8

If a patient falls from an examining table and cannot get up, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   quickly sit him up in a chair
B)   help him to get back on the table
C)   avoid telling the physician
D)   document the incident after assisting the patient from the floor
E)   call for help and do not move the patient until the physician examines himF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

According to the CDC, a biologic agent that is easy to disseminate, has a high potential for mortality, can cause a public panic or social disruption, and requires public health preparedness is classified as a (n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the CDC, a biologic agent...

Question 10

Which of the following would you include in the care of a patient who inhaled a poison?

Accepted Answer

A)   Have the patient drink one or two glasses of water or milk
B)   Get the patient into fresh air, loosen tight-fitting clothing, and wrap the patient in a blanket to prevent shock
C)   Have the patient remove all affected clothing, wash the area with soap and water, and rinse with alcohol
D)   Offer a colloidal oatmeal bath and administer a corticosteroid ointment
E)   Administer medications for pain and nauseaF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

An injury characterized by partial tearing of a ligament that supports a joint is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   strain
B)   fracture
C)   sprain
D)   dislocation
E)   breakF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following is part of the care of a severed ear?

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoid covering the ear and place it directly in ice
B)   Place the ear in a cup of water
C)   Wrap the ear in plastic and place it in ice
D)   Dry the ear and wrap it in paper
E)   Wash the ear with saline and bandage it in placeF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

A swelling caused by blood under the skin is a(n) ________, which can be reduced by applying ice immediately after the injury.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A swelling caused by blood under the...

Question 14

Which of the following would you include in the care of a patient who has sustained a concussion?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inform the patient that the first two hours after the injury are the most critical
B)   Tell the patient that regular activities may be resumed
C)   Instruct the patient to avoid pain medicines other than acetaminophen
D)   Encourage the patient to eat well-balanced meals three times a day
E)   Tell the family to check on the patient at least once a dayF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following, pictured here, is a closed wound with bruising?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What is the correct position to place a patient in after ingestion of a poison?

Accepted Answer

A)   On the left side
B)   Sitting up
C)   Lying prone
D)   Lying supine
E)   In a semi-Fowler's positionF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 17

A rigid external dressing, usually made of plaster or fiberglass and molded to the contours of the body part to which it is applied is a (n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A rigid external dressing, usually made of...

Question 18

A person incurring a (n) ________ wound, as pictured here, will need a tetanus toxoid immunization if he has not had one in the past 7 to 10 years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person incurring a (n) ________ wound,...

Question 19

Anthrax and smallpox are examples of ________ that are classified as weapons by the CDC.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Anthrax and smallpox are examples of ________...

Question 20

The intentional release of a biologic agent with the intent to harm individuals is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The intentional release of a biologic agent...

Exam 57: Emergency Preparedness

Which of the following is this fracture? $Which of the following is this fracture? A) Greenstick fracture B) Complete fracture C) Comminuted fracture D) Open fracture E) Incomplete fracture$

Correct Answer
verified

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

Correct Answer
verified
cerebrovas...
View Answer

Which of the following would you include in the care of a patient who has sustained a concussion?

Correct Answer
verified

The intentional release of a biologic agent with the intent to harm individuals is ________.

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

A (n) ________ is a computerized machine programmed to recognize ventricular fibrillation and other lethal heart rhythms.

Correct Answer
verified
automated ...
View Answer

If a patient falls from an examining table and cannot get up, ____.

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is characteristic of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Correct Answer
verified

A rigid external dressing, usually made of plaster or fiberglass and molded to the contours of the body part to which it is applied is a (n) ________.

Correct Answer
verified

What is the correct position to place a patient in after ingestion of a poison?

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is an appropriate action to stop bleeding?

Correct Answer
verified

A swelling caused by blood under the skin is a(n) ________, which can be reduced by applying ice immediately after the injury.

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following, pictured here, is a closed wound with bruising?

Correct Answer
verified

In a greenstick fracture, ____.

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is part of the care of a severed ear?

Correct Answer
verified

According to the CDC, a biologic agent that is easy to disseminate, has a high potential for mortality, can cause a public panic or social disruption, and requires public health preparedness is classified as a (n) ________.

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following would you include in the care of a patient who inhaled a poison?

Correct Answer
verified

A person incurring a (n) ________ wound, as pictured here, will need a tetanus toxoid immunization if he has not had one in the past 7 to 10 years.

Correct Answer
verified

An injury characterized by partial tearing of a ligament that supports a joint is a ____.

Correct Answer
verified

Anthrax and smallpox are examples of ________ that are classified as weapons by the CDC.

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 57: Emergency Preparedness

Which of the following is this fracture?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct Answerverifiedcerebrovas...View AnswerShow Answer

Which of the following would you include in the care of a patient who has sustained a concussion?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The intentional release of a biologic agent with the intent to harm individuals is ________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A (n) ________ is a computerized machine programmed to recognize ventricular fibrillation and other lethal heart rhythms.

Correct Answerverifiedautomated ...View AnswerShow Answer

If a patient falls from an examining table and cannot get up, ____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is characteristic of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A rigid external dressing, usually made of plaster or fiberglass and molded to the contours of the body part to which it is applied is a (n) ________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What is the correct position to place a patient in after ingestion of a poison?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is an appropriate action to stop bleeding?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A swelling caused by blood under the skin is a(n) ________, which can be reduced by applying ice immediately after the injury.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following, pictured here, is a closed wound with bruising?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In a greenstick fracture, ____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is part of the care of a severed ear?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

According to the CDC, a biologic agent that is easy to disseminate, has a high potential for mortality, can cause a public panic or social disruption, and requires public health preparedness is classified as a (n) ________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following would you include in the care of a patient who inhaled a poison?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A person incurring a (n) ________ wound, as pictured here, will need a tetanus toxoid immunization if he has not had one in the past 7 to 10 years.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

An injury characterized by partial tearing of a ligament that supports a joint is a ____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Anthrax and smallpox are examples of ________ that are classified as weapons by the CDC.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is this fracture? $Which of the following is this fracture? A) Greenstick fracture B) Complete fracture C) Comminuted fracture D) Open fracture E) Incomplete fracture$

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
cerebrovas...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
automated ...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified