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Dressing and bandaging open wounds are performed for all of the following reasons, except to:
A. control bleeding.
B. stabilize any fractures.
C. prevent contamination.
D. immobilize the injury site.
stabilize any fractures.
When assisting a patient who is experiencing a severe allergic reaction with his or her medication auto-injector, you should:
A. push the injector firmly against the thigh and hold it in place for several seconds.
B. confirm that the drug is not expired, but do not administer it until paramedics arrive.
C. instruct the patient to self-inject the medication into the muscles of his or her upper arm.
D. push the injector firmly into the abdominal muscles and hold it in place for at least 60 seconds.
push the injector firmly against the thigh and hold it in place for several seconds.
Thermal burns are caused by:
A. fire.
B. heat.
C. electricity.
D. lightning.
heat
Septic shock causes:
A. failure of the heart to function as an effective pump.
B. blood loss from the arteries and veins into a body cavity.
C. blood vessels to dilate and become more porous or leaky.
D. an abnormally slow heart rate and skin that is cold to the touch.
blood vessels to dilate and become more porous or leaky.
If a dislocated shoulder has spontaneously reduced before your arrival, the only way to confirm the injury is by noting:
A) distal circulation.
B) the patient history.
C) bruising to the shoulder.
D) the presence of deformity.
the patient history.
After applying direct pressure to an arm laceration, you note that the bleeding has stopped. You should:
A. apply a bandage for direct pressure.
B. keep the arm below the heart.
C. apply a proximal tourniquet.
D. pack the wound with hemostatic gauze.
apply a bandage for direct pressure.
Femoral shaft fractures can result in up to _____ mL of internal blood loss.
A) 1,000
B) 1,500
C) 2,000
D) 4,000
1,000
Care for a patient with a fractured tibia and suspected compartment syndrome includes:
A) applying traction to maintain distal pulses.
B) keeping the leg at the level of the heart.
C) immobilizing the leg with an air splint.
D) applying chemical hot packs to the leg.
keeping the leg at the level of the heart.
Shortly after you apply an occlusive dressing to the chest of a man who was stabbed, the patient begins to experience increased difficulty breathing. EMTs are en route to the scene but will not arrive for approximately 8 minutes. You should:
A. briefly remove a corner of the occlusive dressing to allow air to escape.
B. closely monitor the patient's breathing until the responding EMTs arrive.
C. apply sterile gauze pads over the occlusive dressing and reassess the man.
D. remove the occlusive dressing and promptly update the responding EMTs.
briefly remove a corner of the occlusive dressing to allow air to escape.
In addition to maintaining airway, breathing, and circulation, the most important aspect to consider when caring for a patient who has fainted as the result of psychogenic shock is:
A. quickly standing the patient up to improve blood flow.
B. providing emotional support until the paramedics arrive.
C. determining if the patient suffers from a psychiatric illness.
D. assessing the patient for any injuries that may have occurred.
assessing the patient for any injuries that may have occurred.
When treating a patient in shock caused by pump failure, you should not lay the patient down if he or she:
A. has low blood pressure.
B. is having trouble breathing.
C. has a history of heart attacks.
D. has slow, shallow respirations.
is having trouble breathing.
Which of the following statements regarding respiratory burns is correct?
A. Breathing problems can develop rapidly or over several hours.
B. The absence of difficulty breathing rules out a respiratory burn.
C. A respiratory burn is any burn that affects the upper airway only.
D. Respiratory burns are rare if the patient was unconscious in a fire.
Breathing problems can develop rapidly or over several hours.
Intact skin that is blistered following a burn:
A. is usually painless to the patient.
B. indicates that all skin layers were burned.
C. significantly increases the risk of an infection.
D. provides an excellent barrier against infection.
provides an excellent barrier against infection.
You are dispatched to a senior citizen center for an elderly woman with a nosebleed. When you arrive, you find the patient sitting in a chair with her head over a basin. Her blood pressure is elevated and she complains of being lightheaded. The most appropriate care for this patient consists of:
A. placing her in a lying position on the floor, pinching both of her nostrils together, and elevating her legs 6" to 12" (15.2 to 30.4 cm).
B. keeping her in a seated position, tilting her head slightly forward, and pinching both nostrils together for at least 5 minutes.
C. placing her in the recovery position, keeping her head neutral, pinching both nostrils together, and elevating her legs at least 6" (15.2 cm).
D. keeping her in a seated position, tilting her head backward, and applying direct pressure to the bridge of her nose for at least 5 minutes.
keeping her in a seated position, tilting her head slightly forward, and pinching both nostrils together for at least 5 minutes.
General treatment for shock includes:
A. elevating the patient's head 6" to 12" (15.2 to 30.4 cm).
B. giving the patient small sips of warm water.
C. maintaining body temperature with blankets.
D. definitively treating the cause of the shock.
maintaining body temperature with blankets.
Common signs and symptoms of a sprain include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A) swelling.
B) deformity.
C) ecchymosis.
D) point tenderness.
deformity.
Which of the following types of muscle is under direct voluntary control of the brain?
A) Cardiac
B) Skeletal
C) Smooth
D) Autonomic
Skeletal
You receive a call to a local gymnasium for a basketball player with a dislocated shoulder. Upon arrival, you find the patient, a 17-year-old male, sitting on the ground. He is holding his left arm in a fixed position away from his body. There is an obvious anterior bulge to the area of injury. You should:
A) assess distal pulse, motor, and sensory functions.
B) gently attempt to move his arm toward his body.
C) place a pillow under his arm and apply a swathe.
D) flex his arm at the elbow and then apply a sling.
assess distal pulse, motor, and sensory functions.
You should immediately place a patient with an object impaled in the eye:
A. on his or her back.
B. on his or her right side.
C. in a semisitting position.
D. in the recovery position.
on his or her back.
Cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart:
A. cannot pump enough blood to supply the needs of the body.
B. pumps inadequately, causing blood to back up in the vessels.
C. is damaged and unable to beat more than 60 times per minute.
D. pumps against increased pressure within the circulatory system.
cannot pump enough blood to supply the needs of the body.
Bleeding from a wound to the male or female genitalia is most effectively treated with:
A. direct pressure.
B. pressure dressings.
C. chemical ice packs.
D. elevation of the legs.
direct pressure.
What type of muscle contracts and relaxes to control the movement of the contents within its structures?
A) Cardiac
B) Skeletal
C) Striated
D) Smooth
Smooth
Most external bleeding can be controlled by:
A. elevating the injury site.
B. loosely applying a tourniquet.
C. applying light dressings to the wound.
D. applying direct pressure to the wound.
applying direct pressure to the wound.
Bone marrow produces:
A) cartilage.
B) blood cells.
C) lymphocytes.
D) electrolytes.
blood cells.
When treating a patient with chemical burns to the eyes, you should flush the eyes with water for at least ____ minutes.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
20