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Quiz 7: Chapter 14 & 15

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12th grade Public Health (Quizzes from EMT 230 Class) Quiz on Quiz 7: Chapter 14 & 15, created by Valeria Robles on 06/12/2019.
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Question 1

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Which of the following most accurately describes shock?
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  • Massive internal bleeding
  • Cardiovascular system collapse
  • Excess carbon dioxide removal
  • Failure of the respiratory system

Question 2

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The circulatory system consists of all of the following components except:
Answer
  • Veins
  • Alveoli
  • Arteries
  • The heart

Question 3

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The pulse is a pressure wave generated through the body's arteries when the ________ contracts
Answer
  • aorta
  • left atrium
  • right atrium
  • left ventricle

Question 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
  • carotid pulse
  • femoral pulse
  • posterior tibial pulse

Question 5

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Which of the following statements regarding anaphylactic shock is correct?
Answer
  • Anaphylactic shock does not affect the capillaries
  • Anaphylactic shock usually has a very rapid onset
  • Anaphylactic shock is the most common type of shock
  • Penicillin is the most common cause of anaphylactic shock

Question 6

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Signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock include:
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  • Sunken eyes
  • Facial swelling
  • Slow heart rate
  • Gurgling respirations

Question 7

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To compensate for fluid loss, the heart:
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  • Begins to pump faster
  • Rate become slower
  • Rhythm becomes irregular
  • Decreases its pumping force

Question 8

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Most patient in shock should be placed in a ________ position
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  • Supine
  • Prone
  • Sitting
  • Semi-sitting

Question 9

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As soon as you determine that your patient is in shock, you should begin the appropriate treatment and then:
Answer
  • Place the patient in the recovery position
  • Ensure that an ambulance has been dispatched
  • Call for additional EMRs to provide assistance
  • Notify the hospital and obtain a physician's guidance

Question 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
  • Receive paramedic-level care within 30 to 45 minutes
  • Receive high-flow supplemental oxygen as soon as possible
  • Are transported promptly to an appropriate medical facility

Question 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
  • Benadryl
  • Epinephrine
  • Activated charcoal

Question 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
  • Patients with internal bleeding do not present with classic signs of shock
  • Immediate surgery is often the only way to treat such patients definitively
  • A physician must perform an in-depth examination of these patients

Question 13

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Most external bleeding can be controlled by:
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  • Elevating the injury site
  • Loosely applying a tourniquet
  • Applying light dressings to the wound
  • Applying direct pressure to the wound

Question 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:
Answer
  • Elevate both of the patient's legs
  • Apply pressure to the femoral artery
  • Apply a tourniquet proximal to the knee
  • Apply a pressure dressing to the wound

Question 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
  • Blood vessels beneath the skin are broken
  • A flap of skin is torn away from the body
  • The skin is rubbed across a rough surface

Question 16

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The tearing away of an entire body part is called a(n):
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  • Avulsion
  • Laceration
  • Amputation
  • Strangulation Injury

Question 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
  • Small lacerations can result in a large amount of bleeding
  • Never use direct pressure to control bleeding from the scalp
  • Bleeding from scalp lacerations is very difficult to control

Question 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
  • Keeping her in a seated position, tilting her head slightly forward, and pinching both nostrils together for at least five minutes
  • Placing her in the recovery position, keeping her head neutral, pinching both nostrils together, and elevating her legs at least 6 inches
  • 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

Question 19

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Burns are classified by the:
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  • Severity of pain
  • Method of treatment
  • Age of patient
  • Depth of the burn

Question 20

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Characteristics of a third-degree burn include all of the following, except:
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  • Uncontrolled intense pain
  • Fluid loss and infection
  • Disfigurement
  • Muscle and nerve damage

Question 21

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Areas of the skeletal system include all of the following, except the:
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  • Diaphragm
  • Spinal column
  • Shoulder girdle
  • lower extremities

Question 22

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The bones of the head include the:
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  • Skull and the lower jawbone
  • Upper jawbone and the skull
  • Skull, face, and lower jawbone
  • Face, skull, and upper jawbone

Question 23

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Thick bands of tissue that connect two bones together are called:
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  • Joints
  • Tendons
  • Cartilage
  • Ligaments

Question 24

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Which of the following statements regarding fractured bones is correct?
Answer
  • An open fracture occurs when the skin overlying the fracture is not intact
  • Osteoporosis strengthens the bone and makes it much less likely to fracture
  • It requires much more force to cause a closed fracture than an open fracture
  • Open fractures are the most common type of fracture you will encounter

Question 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
  • Strain
  • Fracture
  • Dislocation
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