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Test por Valeria Robles, actualizado hace más de 1 año
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Pregunta 1
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Which of the following most accurately describes shock?
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Massive internal bleeding
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Cardiovascular system collapse
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Excess carbon dioxide removal
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Failure of the respiratory system
Pregunta 2
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The circulatory system consists of all of the following components except:
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Veins
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Alveoli
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Arteries
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The heart
Pregunta 3
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The pulse is a pressure wave generated through the body's arteries when the ________ contracts
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aorta
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left atrium
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right atrium
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left ventricle
Pregunta 4
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If a patient appears to be in shock or is unconscious, you should attempt to locate the _____ first
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radial pulse
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carotid pulse
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femoral pulse
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posterior tibial pulse
Pregunta 5
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Which of the following statements regarding anaphylactic shock is correct?
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Anaphylactic shock does not affect the capillaries
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Anaphylactic shock usually has a very rapid onset
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Anaphylactic shock is the most common type of shock
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Penicillin is the most common cause of anaphylactic shock
Pregunta 6
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Signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock include:
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Sunken eyes
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Facial swelling
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Slow heart rate
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Gurgling respirations
Pregunta 7
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To compensate for fluid loss, the heart:
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Begins to pump faster
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Rate become slower
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Rhythm becomes irregular
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Decreases its pumping force
Pregunta 8
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Most patient in shock should be placed in a ________ position
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Supine
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Prone
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Sitting
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Semi-sitting
Pregunta 9
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As soon as you determine that your patient is in shock, you should begin the appropriate treatment and then:
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Place the patient in the recovery position
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Ensure that an ambulance has been dispatched
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Call for additional EMRs to provide assistance
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Notify the hospital and obtain a physician's guidance
Pregunta 10
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Patients with cardiogenic shock stand the best chance for survival if they:
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Have their lower extremities elevated 6 inches to 12 inches
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Receive paramedic-level care within 30 to 45 minutes
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Receive high-flow supplemental oxygen as soon as possible
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Are transported promptly to an appropriate medical facility
Pregunta 11
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Which of the following medications would a patient who is highly allergic to bee stings most likely carry?
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Aspirin
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Benadryl
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Epinephrine
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Activated charcoal
Pregunta 12
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Why is prompt transport of patients with internal bleeding and shock critical to the survival of such patients?
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There is no effective prehospital treatment for these patients
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Patients with internal bleeding do not present with classic signs of shock
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Immediate surgery is often the only way to treat such patients definitively
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A physician must perform an in-depth examination of these patients
Pregunta 13
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Most external bleeding can be controlled by:
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Elevating the injury site
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Loosely applying a tourniquet
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Applying light dressings to the wound
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Applying direct pressure to the wound
Pregunta 14
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You are attempting to control severe bleeding from a laceration behind a patient's knee. You have applied direct pressure to the wound and elevate the leg, but it continues to bleed severely. You should:
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Elevate both of the patient's legs
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Apply pressure to the femoral artery
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Apply a tourniquet proximal to the knee
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Apply a pressure dressing to the wound
Pregunta 15
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A contusion is an injury that occurs when:
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A small or large vein has been lacerated
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Blood vessels beneath the skin are broken
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A flap of skin is torn away from the body
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The skin is rubbed across a rough surface
Pregunta 16
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The tearing away of an entire body part is called a(n):
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Avulsion
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Laceration
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Amputation
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Strangulation Injury
Pregunta 17
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Which of the following statements regarding face and scalp bones is correct?
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Face and scalp lacerations often result in severe shock
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Small lacerations can result in a large amount of bleeding
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Never use direct pressure to control bleeding from the scalp
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Bleeding from scalp lacerations is very difficult to control
Pregunta 18
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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 consist of:
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Placing her in a lying position on the floor, pinching both of her nostrils together, and elevating her legs 6 inches to 12 inches
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Keeping her in a seated position, tilting her head slightly forward, and pinching both nostrils together for at least five minutes
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Placing her in the recovery position, keeping her head neutral, pinching both nostrils together, and elevating her legs at least 6 inches
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Keeping her in a seated position, tilting her head backward, and applying direct pressure to the bridge of her nose for at least five minutes
Pregunta 19
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Burns are classified by the:
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Severity of pain
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Method of treatment
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Age of patient
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Depth of the burn
Pregunta 20
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Characteristics of a third-degree burn include all of the following, except:
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Uncontrolled intense pain
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Fluid loss and infection
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Disfigurement
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Muscle and nerve damage
Pregunta 21
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Areas of the skeletal system include all of the following, except the:
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Diaphragm
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Spinal column
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Shoulder girdle
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lower extremities
Pregunta 22
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The bones of the head include the:
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Skull and the lower jawbone
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Upper jawbone and the skull
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Skull, face, and lower jawbone
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Face, skull, and upper jawbone
Pregunta 23
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Thick bands of tissue that connect two bones together are called:
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Joints
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Tendons
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Cartilage
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Ligaments
Pregunta 24
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Which of the following statements regarding fractured bones is correct?
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An open fracture occurs when the skin overlying the fracture is not intact
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Osteoporosis strengthens the bone and makes it much less likely to fracture
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It requires much more force to cause a closed fracture than an open fracture
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Open fractures are the most common type of fracture you will encounter
Pregunta 25
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A _________ occurs when the bone ends that make up a joint are completely separated from each other.
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Sprain
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Strain
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Fracture
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Dislocation
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