Question 1

One sign of gonorrhea in males is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  profuse, yellow discharge. 
B)  white, curdlike discharge. 
C)  scant, clear discharge. 
D)  external pustule. 
A)  profuse, yellow discharge. 
B)  white, curdlike discharge. 
C)  scant, clear discharge. 
D)  external pustule.

Question 2

You are working in the ED, caring for a 55-year-old female patient with a long history of COPD. She is more short of breath today than usual, and states that she has an increased cough. She has a tympanic temperature of 99.8°F. You have drawn arterial blood gases with the patient on room air; when the report comes back, it shows that the patient has a PaO2 of 92 mmHg. Which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  You have inadvertently drawn a venous sample. 
B)  The patient is critically hypoxic and requires assisted ventilation. 
C)  This is the typical value for this patient. 
D)  The lab performed the test incorrectly. 
A)  You have inadvertently drawn a venous sample. 
B)  The patient is critically hypoxic and requires assisted ventilation. 
C)  This is the typical value for this patient. 
D)  The lab performed the test incorrectly.

Question 3

Components of a scene size-up include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  patient's chief complaint. 
B)  number of patients. 
C)  mechanism of injury. 
D)  dangers to bystanders. 
A)  patient's chief complaint. 
B)  number of patients. 
C)  mechanism of injury. 
D)  dangers to bystanders.

Question 4

All of the following are signs of inadequate breathing in an infant EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  cyanosis. 
B)  use of accessory muscles. 
C)  altered mental status. 
D)  a respiratory rate of 32 breaths per minute. 
A)  cyanosis. 
B)  use of accessory muscles. 
C)  altered mental status. 
D)  a respiratory rate of 32 breaths per minute.

Question 5

Evaluation of the pelvis in the rapid trauma assessment includes pressing on the symphysis pubis in which direction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inferiorly 
B)  Posteriorly 
C)  Laterally 
D)  Medially 
A)  Inferiorly 
B)  Posteriorly 
C)  Laterally 
D)  Medially

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a closed question?

Accepted Answer

A)  "What is your medical history?" 
B)  "Do you have any medical history?" 
C)  "What were you doing when the pain began?" 
D)  "How would you describe your discomfort?" 
A)  "What is your medical history?" 
B)  "Do you have any medical history?" 
C)  "What were you doing when the pain began?" 
D)  "How would you describe your discomfort?"

Question 7

Asking a patient, "Does it hurt more when you breathe deeply?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Accepted Answer

A)  Q 
B)  O 
C)  R 
D)  P 
A)  Q 
B)  O 
C)  R 
D)  P

Question 8

Artifacts such as muscle tremors can make assessment of cardiac rhythm difficult because:

Accepted Answer

A)  an artifact can obscure the underlying rhythm. 
B)  an artifact can cause the pacer to fire prematurely. 
C)  the pacemaker may confuse the artifact with an electrical impulse and not fire. 
D)  the QRS complexes may be obscured by the pacer spikes. 
A)  an artifact can obscure the underlying rhythm. 
B)  an artifact can cause the pacer to fire prematurely. 
C)  the pacemaker may confuse the artifact with an electrical impulse and not fire. 
D)  the QRS complexes may be obscured by the pacer spikes.

Question 9

For trauma patients you will use an abbreviated version of the past history known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  CAGE. 
B)  HEENT. 
C)  OPQRST-ASPN. 
D)  SAMPLE. 
A)  CAGE. 
B)  HEENT. 
C)  OPQRST-ASPN. 
D)  SAMPLE.

Question 10

Areas in the patient's current health status include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  home situation. 
B)  previous illnesses. 
C)  sleep patterns. 
D)  environmental hazards. 
A)  home situation. 
B)  previous illnesses. 
C)  sleep patterns. 
D)  environmental hazards.

Question 11

When you are taking a history, which of the following should typically drive the evolution of the questions asked of a patient after the first question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient's medical history 
B)  Information from the patient's family 
C)  Patient's list of medications 
D)  Patient's chief complaint 
A)  Patient's medical history 
B)  Information from the patient's family 
C)  Patient's list of medications 
D)  Patient's chief complaint

Question 12

Which of the following is included in examination of the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palpating the uvula 
B)  Removing dentures 
C)  Visualizing the larynx 
D)  Looking under the tongue 
A)  Palpating the uvula 
B)  Removing dentures 
C)  Visualizing the larynx 
D)  Looking under the tongue

Question 13

The presence of inverted T waves on an ECG indicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  myocardial infarction. 
B)  myocardial necrosis. 
C)  myocardial ischemia. 
D)  myocardial instability. 
A)  myocardial infarction. 
B)  myocardial necrosis. 
C)  myocardial ischemia. 
D)  myocardial instability.

Question 14

Your patient is a 75-year-old man who is alert and responds to your questions. Which of the following is the best source of information about this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family or friends 
B)  The medical record 
C)  The patient 
D)  The physician 
A)  Family or friends 
B)  The medical record 
C)  The patient 
D)  The physician

Question 15

To test an extremity for pain sensation, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  use a sharp object, and have the patient tell you if he feels a sharp or dull sensation. 
B)  firmly pinch a fold of skin over the most sensitive part of the extremity. 
C)  stroke the extremity in a distal-to-proximal direction. 
D)  briskly tap the tendon of the elbow or knee. 
A)  use a sharp object, and have the patient tell you if he feels a sharp or dull sensation. 
B)  firmly pinch a fold of skin over the most sensitive part of the extremity. 
C)  stroke the extremity in a distal-to-proximal direction. 
D)  briskly tap the tendon of the elbow or knee.

Question 16

When in a situation requiring an interpreter, it is important to:

Accepted Answer

A)  focus only on the current problem, not the medical history. 
B)  look at the interpreter, not the patient. 
C)  ask only one question at a time. 
D)  only use family members to interpret. 
A)  focus only on the current problem, not the medical history. 
B)  look at the interpreter, not the patient. 
C)  ask only one question at a time. 
D)  only use family members to interpret.

Question 17

Which of the following pieces of information should you record as preliminary data?

Accepted Answer

A)  The chief complaint 
B)  Elements of the past history 
C)  Aspects of the present illness 
D)  The patient's age 
A)  The chief complaint 
B)  Elements of the past history 
C)  Aspects of the present illness 
D)  The patient's age

Question 18

Devices for maintaining airway patency in a five-year-old patient include all of the following EXCEPT a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  endotracheal tube. 
B)  oropharyngeal airway. 
C)  suction unit. 
D)  pharyngotracheal lumen airway. 
A)  endotracheal tube. 
B)  oropharyngeal airway. 
C)  suction unit. 
D)  pharyngotracheal lumen airway.

Question 19

All of the following characteristics indicate a normal appearance to oral mucosa EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth. 
B)  patches of white. 
C)  pink. 
D)  moist. 
A)  smooth. 
B)  patches of white. 
C)  pink. 
D)  moist.

Question 20

The QRS complex represents:

Accepted Answer

A)  ventricular depolarization. 
B)  atrial repolarization. 
C)  atrial depolarization. 
D)  ventricular repolarization. 
A)  ventricular depolarization. 
B)  atrial repolarization. 
C)  atrial depolarization. 
D)  ventricular repolarization.

One sign of gonorrhea in males is a(n):

Components of a scene size-up include all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are signs of inadequate breathing in an infant EXCEPT:

Evaluation of the pelvis in the rapid trauma assessment includes pressing on the symphysis pubis in which direction?

Which of the following is an example of a closed question?

Asking a patient, "Does it hurt more when you breathe deeply?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Artifacts such as muscle tremors can make assessment of cardiac rhythm difficult because:

For trauma patients you will use an abbreviated version of the past history known as:

Areas in the patient's current health status include all of the following EXCEPT:

When you are taking a history, which of the following should typically drive the evolution of the questions asked of a patient after the first question?

Which of the following is included in examination of the mouth?

The presence of inverted T waves on an ECG indicates:

Your patient is a 75-year-old man who is alert and responds to your questions. Which of the following is the best source of information about this patient?

To test an extremity for pain sensation, you should:

When in a situation requiring an interpreter, it is important to:

Which of the following pieces of information should you record as preliminary data?

Devices for maintaining airway patency in a five-year-old patient include all of the following EXCEPT a(n):

All of the following characteristics indicate a normal appearance to oral mucosa EXCEPT:

The QRS complex represents:

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Exam 2: Scene Size-Up

One sign of gonorrhea in males is a(n):

Components of a scene size-up include all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are signs of inadequate breathing in an infant EXCEPT:

Evaluation of the pelvis in the rapid trauma assessment includes pressing on the symphysis pubis in which direction?

Which of the following is an example of a closed question?

Asking a patient, "Does it hurt more when you breathe deeply?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Artifacts such as muscle tremors can make assessment of cardiac rhythm difficult because:

For trauma patients you will use an abbreviated version of the past history known as:

Areas in the patient's current health status include all of the following EXCEPT:

When you are taking a history, which of the following should typically drive the evolution of the questions asked of a patient after the first question?

Which of the following is included in examination of the mouth?

The presence of inverted T waves on an ECG indicates:

Your patient is a 75-year-old man who is alert and responds to your questions. Which of the following is the best source of information about this patient?

To test an extremity for pain sensation, you should:

When in a situation requiring an interpreter, it is important to:

Which of the following pieces of information should you record as preliminary data?

Devices for maintaining airway patency in a five-year-old patient include all of the following EXCEPT a(n):

All of the following characteristics indicate a normal appearance to oral mucosa EXCEPT:

The QRS complex represents:

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