Question 1

Which of the following conditions will quickly improve in a patient experiencing a diabetic emergency and given glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin shock 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Hyperglycemia 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Insulin shock 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Hyperglycemia 
D)  Both A and B D

Question 2

The medical term for a heart attack is

Accepted Answer

A)  CAD. 
B)  myocardial infarction. 
C)  congestive heart failure. 
D)  pulmonary edema. 
A)  CAD. 
B)  myocardial infarction. 
C)  congestive heart failure. 
D)  pulmonary edema. B

Question 3

Supplies for the management of emergencies should include several different drugs. List and explain the functions of at least four of these.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include the following:

Question 4

If a patient calls the office complaining of moderate to severe abdominal pain, which action is necessary?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activate EMS 
B)  Same-day appointment 
C)  Worked into the schedule in the next 3 to 4 days 
D)  Refer patient to emergency room if no space available in schedule 
A)  Activate EMS 
B)  Same-day appointment 
C)  Worked into the schedule in the next 3 to 4 days 
D)  Refer patient to emergency room if no space available in schedule

Question 5

The medical term for low blood sugar is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical term for low blood sugar...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  60 
C)  100 
D)  110 
A)  30 
B)  60 
C)  100 
D)  110

Question 7

The mother of a 10-year-old boy with diabetes type 1 calls, very concerned about her son. He has been sick for 2 days with a fever and loss of appetite, and he now is very lethargic and is vomiting, and his breath smells fruity. What health emergency may be developing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin shock 
B)  Hyperglycemia 
C)  Diabetic coma 
D)  Septicemia 
A)  Insulin shock 
B)  Hyperglycemia 
C)  Diabetic coma 
D)  Septicemia

Question 8

Before CPR is initiated on an infant, the presence of circulation usually is determined by palpating which pulse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brachial 
B)  Carotid 
C)  Femoral 
D)  Popliteal 
E)  Radial 
A)  Brachial 
B)  Carotid 
C)  Femoral 
D)  Popliteal 
E)  Radial

Question 9

A patient with a deep, jagged wound that is bleeding profusely is diagnosed with a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  avulsion. 
B)  laceration. 
C)  traumatic injury. 
D)  hematoma. 
A)  avulsion. 
B)  laceration. 
C)  traumatic injury. 
D)  hematoma.

Question 10

Describe what should be included in the evacuation plan for a healthcare facility.

Accepted Answer

A healthcare facility evacuation plan sh

Question 11

An emergency phone call from a patient that does not result in a visit to the physician's office need not be documented in the patient's medical record.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If a patient calls the physician's office with a life-threatening emergency, you should place the person on hold while you activate EMS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If a patient shows signs of shock, which of the following is recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep the patient quiet and cool 
B)  Place patient supine with the legs elevated approximately 1 foot 
C)  Place patient in the recovery position 
D)  Start rescue breathing and CPR 
A)  Keep the patient quiet and cool 
B)  Place patient supine with the legs elevated approximately 1 foot 
C)  Place patient in the recovery position 
D)  Start rescue breathing and CPR

Question 14

__________ is caused by severe hypoglycemia, which occurs when a patient with diabetes takes too much insulin, does not eat enough, or exercises more strenuously than usual.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is caused by severe hypoglycemia, which...

Question 15

Which of the following is considered regulated waste as defined by OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contaminated sharps 
B)  Waste products that contain blood 
C)  PPE: masks and gowns 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Contaminated sharps 
B)  Waste products that contain blood 
C)  PPE: masks and gowns 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

If a patient is bleeding profusely from a laceration on the arm, direct pressure should be applied to the radial artery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If a choking victim is in the late stages of pregnancy, which of the following procedures should be performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 thrusts to the midsternal area using 2 fingers 
B)  Chest compressions 
C)  Abdominal thrust maneuver 
D)  All of the above 
A)  5 thrusts to the midsternal area using 2 fingers 
B)  Chest compressions 
C)  Abdominal thrust maneuver 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

A person suffers from __________ if he or she excretes more water than is taken in.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person suffers from __________ if he...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  9% 
B)  12% 
C)  18% 
D)  6% 
A)  9% 
B)  12% 
C)  18% 
D)  6%

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  administer first aid at the site within their scope of competence. 
B)  act competently at work when helping patients with emergency injuries. 
C)  do whatever they can to help someone who is injured. 
D)  do nothing for the victim until EMS arrives. 
A)  administer first aid at the site within their scope of competence. 
B)  act competently at work when helping patients with emergency injuries. 
C)  do whatever they can to help someone who is injured. 
D)  do nothing for the victim until EMS arrives.

Exam 29: Safety and Emergency Practices

Which of the following conditions will quickly improve in a patient experiencing a diabetic emergency and given glucose?

The medical term for a heart attack is

Supplies for the management of emergencies should include several different drugs. List and explain the functions of at least four of these.

If a patient calls the office complaining of moderate to severe abdominal pain, which action is necessary?

The medical term for low blood sugar is __________.

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

The mother of a 10-year-old boy with diabetes type 1 calls, very concerned about her son. He has been sick for 2 days with a fever and loss of appetite, and he now is very lethargic and is vomiting, and his breath smells fruity. What health emergency may be developing?

Before CPR is initiated on an infant, the presence of circulation usually is determined by palpating which pulse?

A patient with a deep, jagged wound that is bleeding profusely is diagnosed with a(n)

Describe what should be included in the evacuation plan for a healthcare facility.

An emergency phone call from a patient that does not result in a visit to the physician's office need not be documented in the patient's medical record.

If a patient calls the physician's office with a life-threatening emergency, you should place the person on hold while you activate EMS.

If a patient shows signs of shock, which of the following is recommended?

__________ is caused by severe hypoglycemia, which occurs when a patient with diabetes takes too much insulin, does not eat enough, or exercises more strenuously than usual.

Which of the following is considered regulated waste as defined by OSHA?

If a patient is bleeding profusely from a laceration on the arm, direct pressure should be applied to the radial artery.

If a choking victim is in the late stages of pregnancy, which of the following procedures should be performed?

A person suffers from __________ if he or she excretes more water than is taken in.

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

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

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