Question 1

Good Samaritan laws provide medical assistants with legal protection as long as they:

Accepted Answer

In an emergency situation away from work, the medical assistant should assist only within his or her competency level.

Question 2

A temporary loss of neurologic function that is caused by a problem with blood flow to the brain tissues is called a:

Accepted Answer

A transient ischemia attack is a temporary sign of a decrease in blood flow to part of the brain; this results in neurologic symptoms similar to those of a CVA but that last a short time.

Question 3

An adult who suffers sudden cardiac arrest has the best chance of survival if CPR:

Accepted Answer

Use of an AED shortly after the event greatly increases the individual's chances of survival.

Question 4

A 26-year-old patient is being seen today for abdominal pain.Cheryl is trying to make the patient more comfortable until the physician can see her.Which of the following should Cheryl not do?

Accepted Answer

Applying a heating pad increases blood flow to the site, which may be dangerous.

Question 5

What percentage of the body is burned in an adult victim with burns of both arms?

Accepted Answer

According to the Rule of Nines, each arm is 9% of the body surface.

Question 6

If you suspect a head or neck injury, what maneuver should you use to open the patient's airway?

Accepted Answer

A jaw thrust should be used so as to minimize neck movement.

Question 7

A very agitated Madeline Tamarelli calls to report that her 18-year-old son and his friends were playing with knives, and a knife was thrown into his leg.Cheryl should instruct Mrs.Tamarelli to do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

If an object is lodged in the body, the patient should be transported with the object in place and guarded with padding; the knife may be pressing on a severed blood vessel, and removing it may result in bleeding.

Question 8

Part of the recommended treatment for mild frostbite of the fingers is:

Accepted Answer

Gently immersing frostbitten fingers in warm water helps defrost the tissues without damaging them.

Question 9

Cheryl discovers a 40-year-old patient collapsed in the office hallway.What is the best location for checking the patient's pulse?

Accepted Answer

The carotid artery is the most accessible and strongest pulse in emergencies.

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the primary differences between administering CPR to an adult and administering it to a child?

Accepted Answer

In children, only one hand is needed for compressions; the sternum need not be pushed down as far.

Question 11

When CPR is administered, the ratio of compressions to breaths is:

Accepted Answer

In CPR, 30 chest compressions are performed to circulate blood throughout the body, and then 2 breaths are delivered.

Question 12

For an adult victim, the person giving CPR should perform about ____ compressions per minute.

Accepted Answer

The Red Cross recommends that, for adult victims, about 100 compressions per minute should be delivered.

Question 13

Under what circumstances should EMS be activated if a father calls to report that his child has suffered a head injury?

Accepted Answer

All of these circumstances indicate the possibility of a serious head injury; EMS should be activated to provide emergency care for the child and to transport him to the emergency department (ED).

Question 14

The Heimlich maneuver should be performed in which of the following scenarios?

Accepted Answer

If the victim cannot make any sound or only limited sounds, the airway is either partly or completely blocked, and abdominal compressions should be started to expel the lodged object.

Question 15

What are some of the signs and symptoms of heat stroke?

Accepted Answer

Heat stroke is a serious heat-related injury.These patients have flushed, dry skin and a faster pulse; they are no longer able to sweat to relieve heat.

Question 16

The wife of a patient with diabetes calls to report that her husband exercised strenuously this morning, and he now feels dizzy and is sweating profusely.What might be the problem?

Accepted Answer

Exercise can cause a drop in blood glucose levels, or hypoglycemia.

Question 17

A patient tells you she feels dizzy and lightheaded.What is the first thing you should do?

Accepted Answer

Lowering the head to the knees increases blood flow to the brain and prevents fainting.

Question 18

The wife of an elderly patient reports that her husband may be suffering from heat stroke.What recommendations should Cheryl make?

Accepted Answer

Immediate action should be taken to lower the man's body temperature; for example, damp cloths can be applied to exposed skin, and the moist skin can be fanned to achieve evaporative heat loss.The man should not be given fluids unless he is awake and alert.If the problem persists, EMS should be called.

Question 19

The best way to treat a suspected diabetic emergency in a conscious patient is to:

Accepted Answer

If the medical assistant is unsure whether the individual is experiencing hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia, glucose tablets with a known amount of glucose should be administered rather than juice or candy.

Question 20

A child who falls while skating, scraping the skin off her knee, may have which type of wound?

Accepted Answer

An abrasion is a superficial wound in which the skin is damaged..

Quiz 36: Emergency Preparedness and Assisting With Medical Emergencies