Deck 22: Assessing Patients and Managing Acute Situations

Question 1

Sudden intense chest pain,often described as a crushing pain,is a cardinal symptom of which of the following?

A) Asthma
B) Bronchial obstruction
C) Heart attack
D) Anaphylaxis

Answer 1

Heart attack

Question 2

A continuous,abnormal blood flow is called:

A) hypertension.
B) tachycardia.
C) hemorrhage.
D) dyspnea.

Answer 2

hemorrhage.

Question 3

Temperature readings are highest when taken with which of the following methods?

A) Rectal method
B) Oral method
C) Tympanic method
D) Axillary method

Answer 3

Rectal method

Question 4

What is the most common site to palpate the pulse?

A) Over the instep on the inside of the foot
B) At the femoral artery in the groin area
C) On the side of the neck at the carotid artery
D) On the lateral aspect of the anterior wrist at the radial artery

Question 5

The term for the bottom number of a blood pressure measurement is:

A) systolic.
B) diastolic.
C) rate pressure.
D) pulse pressure.

Question 6

A patient who is terribly thirsty,urinates copious amounts frequently,and has fruity-smelling breath (ketones excreted via the respiratory tract)is showing indications of which of the following?

A) Asthma
B) Anaphylaxis
C) Diabetic coma
D) Dehydration

Question 7

What is the normal range of temperature when measured orally?

A) 90° to 98° F
B) 96.8° to 99.6° F
C) 98.6° to 99.0° F
D) 100.4° to 101.4° F

Question 8

What is the layman's term for a cerebrovascular accident?

A) Heart attack
B) Coma
C) Headache
D) Stroke

Question 9

The term tachycardia refers to _____ heart rate.

A) abnormally rapid
B) abnormally slow
C) irregular
D) weak

Question 10

Statements regarding onset,duration,location,and pain quality are essential parts of which of the following?

A) Progress note
B) Medical history
C) Physician's order
D) Requisition for imaging studies

Question 11

The term for the top number of a blood pressure measurement is:

A) systolic.
B) diastolic.
C) rate pressure.
D) pulse pressure.

Question 12

What is anaphylaxis?

A) The absence of a pain response
B) A severe allergic reaction
C) Complete unconsciousness
D) Inability to breathe

Question 13

Difficult breathing is called:

A) tachypnea.
B) cyanosis.
C) dyspnea.
D) diaphoresis.

Question 14

The bluish skin coloration known as cyanosis is an indication of:

A) inflammation.
B) lack of oxygen.
C) loss of blood.
D) dehydration.

Question 15

The normal pulse rate for an adult is _____ beats per minutes.

A) 90 to 100
B) 60 to 100
C) 50 to 80
D) 100 to 120

Question 16

When oxygen is administered in response to an emergency situation,an appropriate flow rate is _____ liters per minutes.

A) 1
B) 3 to 5
C) 5 to 10
D) 20

Question 17

Which of the following measurements requires the use of a stethoscope?
1) Apical pulse
2) Blood pressure
3) Respirations

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 18

What is meant by the term hypertension?

A) Abnormally low blood pressure
B) Abnormally high pulse rate
C) Abnormally low pulse rate
D) Abnormally high blood pressure

Question 19

The normal rate of respiration for an adult is _____ breaths per minutes.

A) 5 to 10
B) 20 to 25
C) 12 to 20
D) 30 to 40

Question 20

Hot,dry skin is often an indication of:

A) pain.
B) fever.
C) lack of oxygen.
D) loss of blood.

Question 21

Which of the following are symptoms of shock?
1) Cool,clammy skin
2) Increased pulse rate
3) Confusion

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 22

Which of the following are warning signs of a cerebrovascular accident?
1) Slurred speech
2) Severe headache
3) Sweet-smelling breath

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 23

What is the medical term for fainting?

A) Vertigo
B) Anoxia
C) Hypotension
D) Syncope

Question 24

What is the medical term for dizziness?

A) Anoxia
B) Hypotension
C) Syncope
D) Vertigo

Question 25

Which term is used to indicate a major motor seizure?

A) Cerebrovascular accident
B) Transient ischemic attack
C) Grand mal
D) Petite mal