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Quiz 7: Chapter 14 & 15
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1Which of the following most accurately describes shock?
- AMassive internal bleeding
- BCardiovascular system collapse
- CExcess carbon dioxide removal
- DFailure of the respiratory system
2The circulatory system consists of all of the following components except:
- AVeins
- BAlveoli
- CArteries
- DThe heart
3The pulse is a pressure wave generated through the body's arteries when the ________ contracts
- Aaorta
- Bleft atrium
- Cright atrium
- Dleft ventricle
4If a patient appears to be in shock or is unconscious, you should attempt to locate the _____ first
- Aradial pulse
- Bcarotid pulse
- Cfemoral pulse
- Dposterior tibial pulse
5Which of the following statements regarding anaphylactic shock is correct?
- AAnaphylactic shock does not affect the capillaries
- BAnaphylactic shock usually has a very rapid onset
- CAnaphylactic shock is the most common type of shock
- DPenicillin is the most common cause of anaphylactic shock
6Signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock include:
- ASunken eyes
- BFacial swelling
- CSlow heart rate
- DGurgling respirations
7To compensate for fluid loss, the heart:
- ABegins to pump faster
- BRate become slower
- CRhythm becomes irregular
- DDecreases its pumping force
8Most patient in shock should be placed in a ________ position
- ASupine
- BProne
- CSitting
- DSemi-sitting
9As soon as you determine that your patient is in shock, you should begin the appropriate treatment and then:
- APlace the patient in the recovery position
- BEnsure that an ambulance has been dispatched
- CCall for additional EMRs to provide assistance
- DNotify the hospital and obtain a physician's guidance
10Patients with cardiogenic shock stand the best chance for survival if they:
- AHave their lower extremities elevated 6 inches to 12 inches
- BReceive paramedic-level care within 30 to 45 minutes
- CReceive high-flow supplemental oxygen as soon as possible
- DAre transported promptly to an appropriate medical facility
11Which of the following medications would a patient who is highly allergic to bee stings most likely carry?
- AAspirin
- BBenadryl
- CEpinephrine
- DActivated charcoal
12Why is prompt transport of patients with internal bleeding and shock critical to the survival of such patients?
- AThere is no effective prehospital treatment for these patients
- BPatients with internal bleeding do not present with classic signs of shock
- CImmediate surgery is often the only way to treat such patients definitively
- DA physician must perform an in-depth examination of these patients
13Most external bleeding can be controlled by:
- AElevating the injury site
- BLoosely applying a tourniquet
- CApplying light dressings to the wound
- DApplying direct pressure to the wound
14You 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:
- AElevate both of the patient's legs
- BApply pressure to the femoral artery
- CApply a tourniquet proximal to the knee
- DApply a pressure dressing to the wound
15A contusion is an injury that occurs when:
- AA small or large vein has been lacerated
- BBlood vessels beneath the skin are broken
- CA flap of skin is torn away from the body
- DThe skin is rubbed across a rough surface
16The tearing away of an entire body part is called a(n):
- AAvulsion
- BLaceration
- CAmputation
- DStrangulation Injury
17Which of the following statements regarding face and scalp bones is correct?
- AFace and scalp lacerations often result in severe shock
- BSmall lacerations can result in a large amount of bleeding
- CNever use direct pressure to control bleeding from the scalp
- DBleeding from scalp lacerations is very difficult to control
18You 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:
- APlacing her in a lying position on the floor, pinching both of her nostrils together, and elevating her legs 6 inches to 12 inches
- BKeeping her in a seated position, tilting her head slightly forward, and pinching both nostrils together for at least five minutes
- CPlacing her in the recovery position, keeping her head neutral, pinching both nostrils together, and elevating her legs at least 6 inches
- DKeeping her in a seated position, tilting her head backward, and applying direct pressure to the bridge of her nose for at least five minutes
19Burns are classified by the:
- ASeverity of pain
- BMethod of treatment
- CAge of patient
- DDepth of the burn
20Characteristics of a third-degree burn include all of the following, except:
- AUncontrolled intense pain
- BFluid loss and infection
- CDisfigurement
- DMuscle and nerve damage
21Areas of the skeletal system include all of the following, except the:
- ADiaphragm
- BSpinal column
- CShoulder girdle
- Dlower extremities
22The bones of the head include the:
- ASkull and the lower jawbone
- BUpper jawbone and the skull
- CSkull, face, and lower jawbone
- DFace, skull, and upper jawbone
23Thick bands of tissue that connect two bones together are called:
- AJoints
- BTendons
- CCartilage
- DLigaments
24Which of the following statements regarding fractured bones is correct?
- AAn open fracture occurs when the skin overlying the fracture is not intact
- BOsteoporosis strengthens the bone and makes it much less likely to fracture
- CIt requires much more force to cause a closed fracture than an open fracture
- DOpen fractures are the most common type of fracture you will encounter
25A _________ occurs when the bone ends that make up a joint are completely separated from each other.
- ASprain
- BStrain
- CFracture
- DDislocation
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- 12th grade (Quizzes from EMT 230 Class) Public Health Test sobre Quiz 7: Chapter 14 & 15, creado por Valeria Robles el 06/12/2019.
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