Quiz 57: Emergency Preparedness

Incomplete fractures ____.

Which of the following is part of the care of a severed ear?

You are having lunch with friends at a local restaurant. Suddenly, you notice someone at the table next to yours putting his hands up to his throat. He has a fearful look on his face. Which of the following is the appropriate first action to take?

In a greenstick fracture, ____.

Which of the following is the appropriate care for a spider bite?

The main symptom of a choking emergency is ____.

Which of the following is the appropriate care for tiny specks in the eye?

In a comminuted fracture, ____.

Displacement of a bone end from the joint is a ____.

Your brother has been working in the backyard, trimming bushes and pulling weeds. He was not wearing gloves, and suddenly he comes into the house looking scared and holding his lower arm. He has been bitten by a snake that he thinks was a rattlesnake. You call EMS immediately. Until help arrives, what will you do for your brother?

Which bone fracture goes entirely across the bone?

The universal sign of choking is a(n) ____.

Which of the following is included in the care of an animal bite?

Which animals are likely to be carriers of rabies?

For which accidental injury would you apply ice to the site, 10 minutes on and 10 minutes off, to reduce the pain and swelling?

If a patient falls from an examining table and cannot get up, ____.

In which position should you place a patient before you begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

The appropriate way to remove an insect stinger is to ____.

Which type of bone fracture occurs most often in children because their bones are still soft and pliable?

A tetanus toxoid is administered for an animal bite if the patient has not received one in the last ____.