Before initiating CPR in an infant, what pulse should you assess
What is Brachial
100
This medication is given for CHF
What is Lanoxin(Digoxin)
100
What is the first step to emergency care for a patient with a chemical burn?
What is flood the area with water
100
PERRL means_______
What is Pupils Equal, Round and Reactive to Light
200
Sprains are_____________
What is tears of a ligament that supports a joing
200
On discovering an unresponsive person in the waiting area, what is the first thing you should do?
What is check the airway
200
This medication is used as a topical anesthesia
What is Lidocaine
200
The percentage of body surface area burned can be estimated using the ________
What is Rule of Nines
200
Epistaxis can be a result of
What is hypertension, injury, disease, strenous activity, high altituded, exposure to cold, overuse of medications such as aspirin, or recreational drug use
300
A _______________ seizure is transiet and occurs with a rapid rise in fever over 101.8F
What is febrile
300
Before CPR is initiated in an adult, you check the ____________ pulse
What is Carotid
300
True or False: Valium is used to control seizures
What is True
300
A partial thickness skin graft is done for patients with over _____%; A full thickness skin graft is done for patients with less than ___%
What is 15;2
300
Severe dehydration may be caused by
What is excessive heat loss, vomiting, diarrhea or lack of fluid intake.
400
This is caused by severe hypoglycemia, because the diabetic patient has taken too much insulin, has not eaten enough food, or has exercised an unusual amoung
What is Insuin shock
400
An AED is used to treat
What is a heart attack
400
This drug is used to induce vomiting
What is Syrup of ipecac
400
True or False
According to the Rule of Nines, the head of an infant is a larger body surface area than an adult.
What is True. An infant is 16%; an adult is 9%
400
As a medical assistant, you are responsible for your own actions. Who is legally responsible for the care you administer
Who is the physician
500
Results from severe hyperglycemia, which develops because the body is not producing enough insulin; the patient ate too much food or is very stress; or the patient has an infection
What is Diabetic Coma
500
True or False:
According to the AHA(American Heart Association) you only give the two initial breaths during CPR?
What is True
500
True or False:
Oxygen is a drug
What is True
500
What is the name of the cream that is used to help with the healing process for burn patients?
What is Silvadene Cream
500
What is the purpose of the Good Samaritian Act?
What is to encourage healthcare professionals to provide medical assistance at the scene of the accident without fear of being sued for negligence