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What percentage of the body is involved in a burn that covers one arm and the head of the adult?
A 1%
B 9%
C 18%
D 36%
E 40%
C
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The Good Samaritan law explicitly allows medical assistants
A to administer first aid within the scope of their competence
B to call the EMS system and stay with the victim until EMS personnel arrive
C to act freely in an emergency situation to save the victim's life
D to diagnose the patient at the scene of the accident or emergency
E only to call the EMS system and wait for authorized personnel but not to touch or communicate with an accident victim.
A
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In emergency childbirth, at what point should the umbilical cord be tied and cut?
A when the infant if fully out
B within 10 minutes of birth
C when the infant starts breathing
D when the nother and baby get to the hospital
E when the baby is ready to nurse
C
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To treat frostbite, a medical assistant can
A massage the affected area gently
B Rub the affected ares with a warmed towel
C Keep the patient's head and shoulder slightly elevated
D Wash the area with soap and water
E Place warm clothing and balnkets around the affected area
E
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Which of the following are symptoms of heatstroke?
A the body tingles, and the patient feels pain
B There ia a white, waxy, or grayish yellow buildup on the skin, and the patient has a high body temperature
C the skin feels moist and hot, and the patient feels, dizzy, with a possibly altered mental state
D the pulse is rapid, the skin is hot and dry, and the patient feels weak
E The patient has a strange metallic taste in his or her mouth and feels hot.
D
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When treating a second degree burn, a medical assistant should
A break blisters to relieve the patient's pain
B Immerse the burned area in cold water
C Remove charred and adhered clothing
D Apply medical ointments to the affected area
E Apply wet, sterile dressing
B
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When Bill Williams scraped his skin, he most likely got a
A Incision
B Laceration
C Abrasion
D Puncture
E Bruise
C
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Irreversible brain damage can be caused by tissue anoxia lasting
A More than 2 minutes
B More than 3 minutes
C More than 6 minutes
D More than 45 minutes
E More than 3 minutes
C
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Which of the following is a correct way to treat a snake bite?
A Administer activated charcoal
B Walk the patient to a hospital
C Suction the wound and apply ice
D Immobilize the bitten area and wash it with soap and water
E Cut out the affected area
D
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IF a patient is bleeding from the lower arm and direct pressureand elevation do not stop the bleeding, where should pressure be applied?
A Radial-ulnar artery
B Brachial artery
C Subclavian artery
D Carotid artery
E Phrenic artery
B
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One possible cause of a stroke is
A occulsion in the brain by a thrombus
B decreased cerebal blood flow
C ingested poisons
D hypocalcemia
E hyperthermia
A
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White, waxy, or grayish yellow skin that also feels crusty and softness in tissue beneath the skin should indicate
A Heatstroke
B Frostbite
C Contusion
D Hypothermia
E Shock
B
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Which of the following is a possible treatment of syncope?
A Having the patient lower his or her head between their legs
B Laying the patient flat on the patients back with the feet slightly elevated
C Loosening tight clothing and applying a cold cloth to the patients face
D Both B and C
E All of the above
E
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The Heimlich manuever is used for which of the following?
A Convulsion
B Epistaxis
C Hematemesis
D Shock
E Choking
E
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Anaphylactic Shock occurs following
A Hemorrhage
B Allergic reaction
C Toxemia of pregnancy
D Cardiac arrest
E All of the above
B
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Which of the following should not be done by a patient with a contussion?
A Eat
B Take aspirin
C Take acetaminophen
D Rest
E Gradually resume normal activities
B
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The most severe and major complication for burn victims is
A Pain
B Anemia
C Infection
D Malignant fever
E Both B and C
C
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Which of the following should not be done when a patient complains of abdominal pain?
A Have the patient lie on the back
B Apply heat to the patient's abdomen
C Have the patient flex the knees
D Monitor the patient's pulse
E Check for signs of shock
B
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Closed wounds are called
A Bruises or contusions
B Lacerations
C Abrasions
D Scrapes
E None of the above
A
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When administering CPR, how many compressions should you do?
A 15 in 1 minute
B 20 in 1 minute
C 25 in 1 minute
D 60 in 1 minute
E 30 in 2 minutes
D
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According to Good Samaritan Law
A Emergency care is required of all medical personnel in all situations
B Emergency care is permitted only with the verbal consent of the patient
C Emergency care is permitted when it is within the scope of competence of the person
D Possible negligence is never a factor in providing emergency care
E Both B and D
C
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Chest pain might indicate
A Cocaine use
B Myocardial Infarction
C Epistaxis
D Both B and C
E Both A and B
E
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When you suspect neck injury, what action should you take to open the patient's airway before administering rescue breathing?
A Place your mouth over the patient's nose and blow air into it until the patients chest rises
B Put your finger behind the jawbone just below the ear and push the jaw forward
C Wait for EMS personnel, and do not administer rescue breathing
D Hold the patient's neck rigidly while you lift the patient's chin up and push back on the forehead
E Open an airway in he patient's neck with a sterile instrument
B
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Treat hypoglycemia by
A Administer glucose
B Giving the patient plain orange juice
C Loosening the patient's restrictive clothing and elevating the patient's head
D Administering immunization as soon as possible
E None of the above
A
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What is the best location to check the pulse of a 48 year old male who is unconscious and not breathing?
A At the radial artery of the wrist
B At the brachial artery of the arm
C At the carotid artery of the neck
D On the chest, directly over the heart
E At the temples of the head
C
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An adult is in sudden cardiac arrest. Which of the following gives the victim the best chance of survival?
A CPR performed by EMS personnel immediately upon arrival at the victim's side
B Immediate CPR and defribrillation within no more than 3 to 5 minutes
C Defribrillation in 10 minutes with or without CPR
D Immediate CPR with defribrillation in 10 minutes
E Injection of adrenaline followed by CPR
B
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