Deck 6: Emergency Care

Question 1

In the Heimlich maneuver, the feet are placed higher than the head.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In the Trendelenburg position, the patient is placed in an upright position to avoid an airway obstruction.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A finger sweep is used with a conscious person to establish that the airway is obstructed.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Cyanosis can be the result of hypoxia.

Question 5

A normal pulse rate for a 52-year-old man is 60 beats per minute.

Question 6

A blood pressure reading of 80/50 for a 10-year-old girl would be considered normal.

Question 7

One type of arrhythmia is bradycardia.

Question 8

An example of hyperthermia is a body temperature higher than 40°C (104°F).

Question 9

Syncope is another term for fainting.

Question 10

The normal rate of respiration for a 5-year-old boy is 16 respirations per minute.

Question 11

Urticaria is also known as hives.

Question 12

The best treatment for medical emergencies consists of properly trained personnel and a properly stocked emergency cart.

Question 13

An example of hypothermia is a body temperature of 39.3°C (102.7°F).

Question 14

Tachycardia is a rapid pulse rate.

Question 15

The diaphragm of the stethoscope intensifies the sound of the pulse.

Question 16

The normal rate of respiration for a 45-year-old female is 18 respirations per minute.

Question 17

A sphygmomanometer is the instrument used to determine arterial blood pressure.

Question 18

A blood pressure reading of 125/70 is in the normal range for both a 21-year-old girl and a 65- year-old man.

Question 19

A normal pulse rate for a 13-year-old girl is 60 beats per minute.

Question 20

Alveolitis is defined as a tooth that has been knocked out.

Question 21

A thready pulse

A) is a normal pulse that becomes weak with illness
B) is a pulse with skipped heartbeats
C) is a pulse with a variation in force
D) is a hard-to-locate pulse

Question 22

Cheyne-Stokes respirations are

A) short inhalations with a small chest rise
B) strong inhalations, then holding the exhalation
C) rattling or bubbling sounds
D) a breathing pattern observed shortly before death

Question 23

Vital signs include

A) height, weight, pain, and medications
B) health concerns, pain, chief complaint, and blood pressure
C) blood pressure, pulse, and weight
D) blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature

Question 24

A blood pressure within normal ranges for a 35-year-old woman is

A) 70/50
B) 100/55
C) 130/80
D) 145/75

Question 25

For sound determination of blood pressure:

A) a stethoscope is placed in the antecubital fossa
B) a sphygmomanometer is placed in the antecubital fossa
C) a stethoscope is placed on the diaphragm
D) none of the above

Question 26

The normal pulse rate for a 17-year-old male is

A) 120
B) 100
C) 75
D) 50

Question 27

A febrile pulse is

A) a normal pulse rate that becomes weak with illness
B) a pulse with skipped heartbeats
C) a pulse that varies in force
D) a hard-to-locate pulse

Question 28

Dyspnea refers to

A) temporary cessation of breathing
B) strong inhalations and exhalations
C) rapid breathing, especially in children
D) difficult or labored breathing

Question 29

The normal respiration rate for a 37-year-old female is

A) 45
B) 30
C) 25
D) 15

Question 30

The AHA recommends immediately providing 30 chest compressions followed by two breaths when performing CPR.

Question 31

A blood pressure reading of 135/90 is considered high in

A) children 6 to 12 years old
B) children 6 to 18 years old
C) adults
D) geriatric patients

Question 32

A blood pressure reading of 100/80 is considered in the normal range for

A) children 6 to 12 years old
B) children 13 to 18 years old
C) adults
D) all of the above

Question 33

A blood pressure within normal range for an 11-year-old boy is

A) 70/50
B) 82/52
C) 100/70
D) 125/88

Question 34

A pulse rate of 90 is considered normal for

A) infants
B) children 2 to 18 years old
C) adults
D) all of the above

Question 35

The diastolic reading of the blood pressure is recorded

A) first, can be an even or odd number, and represents pressure in vessels under the pulse push
B) after the systolic reading, as an even number, and represents pressure in blood vessels at rest
C) after the systolic reading, is an even number, and represents pressure in vessels under the pulse push
D) first, can be an even or odd number, and represents pressure in blood vessels at rest

Question 36

Stertorous breathing is

A) a breathing pattern observed shortly before death
B) rapid breathing in children
C) snoring
D) sounds from lung mucus

Question 37

An avulsed tooth is a tooth that has been knocked out.

Question 38

Rales are heard

A) on exhalation
B) during snoring
C) on inhalation
D) all of the above

Question 39

A pulse rate of 95 is considered normal in all age groups EXCEPT

A) infants
B) children 6 to 12 years old
C) children 13 to 18 years old
D) geriatrics

Question 40

The systolic reading of the blood pressure represents the pressure of vessels

A) at rest and is recorded first
B) at rest and is recorded second
C) under the pulse push and is recorded first
D) At rest and is recorded second

Question 41

Postural hypotension refers to

A) decreased blood pressure as a result of sitting up too quickly
B) increased blood pressure as a result of standing for a long time
C) recurrent attacks of disturbed brain functioning
D) difficultly breathing as a result of lying flat

Question 42

The endocardium of the heart is the

A) upper chamber
B) muscular layer
C) inner layer
D) sac of the heart

Question 43

Myocardial infarction (MI) is defined as

A) a balloon-like enlargement of a blood vessel
B) insufficient blood to the brain
C) localized temporary anemia
D) necrosis of the myocardium

Question 44

Edema is

A) redness
B) itching
C) swelling
D) watery blisters

Question 45

Symptoms of syncope include

A) slow pulse, dry skin, and cyanotic lips
B) rapid pulse, increased blood pressure, and dry skin
C) irregular pulse, erythema of the skin, and decreased blood pressure
D) weak pulse, pale skin, and sweating

Question 46

A stroke is defined as

A) insufficient blood to the brain
B) wheezing and coughing
C) an attack of disturbed brain functioning that recurs
D) necrosis of the myocardium

Question 47

Epistaxis refers to bleeding

A) from the nose
B) in the brain
C) in the heart
D) all of the above

Question 48

An embolism is defined as

A) a rupture in an artery
B) a floating clot or air bubble
C) a clot forming in a blood vessel
D) a balloon-like enlargement of a blood vessel

Question 49

Nitroglycerin is used to relieve the pain of

A) angina pectoris
B) a murmur
C) arteriosclerosis
D) atherosclerosis

Question 50

A respiration rate of 12 breaths per minute would be normal for

A) infants
B) children 6 to 12 years of age
C) adults
D) none of the above

Question 51

The structure of the left side of the heart is

A) ventricle, pulmonary valve, atrium
B) ventricle, tricuspid valve, atrium
C) atrium, mitral valve, ventricle
D) atrium, tricuspid valve, ventricle

Question 52

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is defined as

A) necrosis of the myocardium
B) a rupture in a brain artery
C) a localized temporary anemia
D) a balloon-like enlargement of a blood vessel

Question 53

A diabetic coma can result when

A) the patient is hypoglycemic
B) the patient is hyperglycemic
C) brain functioning is disturbed
D) lung function is compromised

Question 54

Where would you find the brachial artery?

A) on the side of the neck
B) on the inside of the upper arm
C) on the wrist
D) at the groin area

Question 55

The myocardium of the heart is the

A) sac of the heart
B) lining of the chambers
C) middle muscular layer
D) outer serous layer

Question 56

What type of stroke is characterized by a blood vessel in the brain that weakens and bursts?

A) ischemic
B) embolic
C) thrombotic
D) hemorrhagic

Question 57

Oxygen tanks are always which color?

A) white
B) green
C) blue
D) silver

Question 58

Insulin shock can result when the patient

A) is hyperglycemic
B) is choking
C) is fainting
D) has received too much insulin

Question 59

A hemorrhage is defined as

A) a balloon-like enlargement of a blood vessel
B) a localized temporary anemia
C) a decreased blood supply
D) a rupture in a brain artery

Question 60

The structure of the right side of the heart is the

A) ventricle, mitral valve, atrium
B) ventricle, tricuspid valve, atrium
C) ventricle, bicuspid valve, atrium
D) atrium, pulmonary valve, ventricle

Question 63

The acronym used to remind people of a the symptoms of a stroke is

A) ABCD
B) FAST
C) LOL
D) CAB

Question 64

The type of shock resulting from an widespread infection is called

A) metabolic
B) neurogenic
C) septic
D) postural