Exam 8: Dealing with Acute Situations

Shock resulting from an excessive loss of blood or plasma is called:

Lack of effective circulation to the central nervous system can cause irreparable brain damage in:

If respirations are obstructed in an infant and are not cleared by blows to the child's back,you should:

If a patient complains of sudden,intense chest pain,often described as a crushing pain,you should assume,until proven otherwise,that the patient is having a(n):

The type of oxygen mask most appropriate for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,such as emphysema,is a:

Which of the following actions is NOT appropriate when caring for a patient who is experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure?

Which of the following are accepted methods for the administration of oxygen? 1)Mask 2)Nasal cannula 3)Ventilator 4)Tent

A noninvasive treatment that is appropriate for any patient who experiences acute anxiety accompanied by a rapid heart rate and shortness of breath is:

The most common cause of death for individuals under 40 years of age in the United States is:

A patient who suddenly demonstrates nervous irritability,cold clammy skin,weakness,hunger,and blurred vision requires the administration of:

A numeric system developed to evaluate the changing status of coma patients that can be used by a variety of health care workers is called the:

A minimal amount of brain damage,characterized by "seeing stars" or very brief loss of consciousness,is called:

When a patient is unable to cope with secretions or emesis because of a low level of consciousness,the emergency treatment most likely needed is:

A large area,such as a lobby,used in the event of a disaster for the process of identifying the victims,performing initial examinations,and assigning priorities for further care is called a:

The safest posture for maintaining the airway of an unconscious patient who is vomiting is the _____ position.

Patients with massive trauma are transported on a backboard and are not removed from it until:

An emergency drug given to correct cardiac dysrhythmia is:

An acute attack of asthma or other reactive airway disease may be treated by the administration of oxygen and:

The Heimlich maneuver is a specific treatment for:

A serious,unexpected event that demands immediate attention is correctly termed a(n):