EMR Review

Poison

100

upon the arrival at an emergency scene, you suspect substance abuse. which of the following is a priority?

summoning more advanced medical personnel

200

A patient experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning. You understand that this poison has entered the body by which mechanism?

Inhalation

300

which of the following alerts to you the possibility that a patient is experiencing an overdose of a stimulant?

rapid pulse

400

You arrive at an emergency scene and notice a strong smell of sulfur. You notice a patient lying unconscious inside the building. which of the following should you do first?

call for specialized services for assistance

Bleeding and Trauma

100

you are attempting to control external bleeding. which of the following should you do first?

cover the wound with a dressing

200

you are preparing to apply a splint to and open fracture of an extremity. the wound is oozing blood. which of the following should you do first?

dress the wound

300

a patient has an open and sucking chest wound. you should apply which type of dressing?

occlusive dressing

400

you arrive to a scene of an emergency and complete your primary assessment of a patient. you notice what looks like a bone protruding from an open and bleeding wound on a patients lower leg, which of the following should you do?

pack the area around the wound with sterile gauze

500

a patient has fallen off a step ladder. during his fall, his chest hit the side of the ladder. you suspect that he may be experiencing internal bleeding. which of the following helps support your suspicions?

cough with blood

Burns and Shocks

100

you arrive on the scene of an emergency involving a patient who has sustained an electrical burn due to a malfunction toaster oven. which of the following should you do first?

perform a primary assessment

200

You providing care to a patient with a thermal burn injury. The patient has been removed from the source of the burn. You prepare to act, focusing on which of the following as the priority?

Cooling the burned area

300

Which of the following is another term for shock?

Hypoperfusion

400

Which of the following should you not do for a patient experiencing shock?

Give the patient a drink

Behavioral Emergencies

100

when dealing w/a patient who is experiencing a behavioral emergency, which of the following is the most appropriate to establish rapport?

Speak directly to the patient.

200

when responding to an emergency situation in which a person is threatening suicide,which of the following actions is the most appropriate?

call for additional trained personnel and do not approach the scene

300

which of the following is a priority when caring for a child who may have been abused?

caring for the child's injuries

400

When providing care to a child with autism which of the following is the most appropriate?

Use verbal explanations of emotions

500

Which of the following is the most appropriate to remember when assessing and providing emergency care to an older adult

Clear, slow, calm explanations are important

Environmental Emergencies

100

you are called to a scene of an emergency in which a child was bitten by a venomous snake. you suspect poisoning by which mechanism?

injection

200

Which of the following is the most appropriate to do to help cool a child with a high fever?

Remove any excess clothing or blankets

300

you suspect that a patient is experiencing heat exhaustion. which of the following helps to confirm your suspicions?

cool, pale skin

400

water rescue personnel summon you to an emergency scene. a child was stung by a jellyfish while swimming at the beach. which of the following is the most appropriate for you to do?

flush the injured part with vinegar