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EMR National Registry with Multi choice Answers.pdf, Exams of Nursing

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EMR National Registry with Multi choice Answers.
All of the following tools can be used to help unlock a vehicle door expect a..
a. slim-jim
b. screwdriver
c. wire hook
d. K Tool -
ans d. K Tool
The first thing you should do when you come upon a vehicle that is
overturned or on its side is to
a. gain access through a window
b. turn the vehicle right side up
c. stabilize the vehicle
d. pull the occupants through the rear window -
ans c. stabilize the vehicle
Always feel the ________ of the door before opening it when fire is suspected
on the other side
a. bottom
b. top
c. door knob
d. door jamb -
ans b. top
If you suspect a gas leak, do not
a. use the doorbell
b. transmit on your radio
c. turn on/off the lights
d. do all of the above -
ans d. do all of the above
Remove patients from a vehicle only when
a. life saving care is required
b. the patient is having an anxiety attack
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EMR National Registry with Multi choice Answers. All of the following tools can be used to help unlock a vehicle door expect a.. a. slim-jim b. screwdriver c. wire hook d. K Tool - ans d. K Tool The first thing you should do when you come upon a vehicle that is overturned or on its side is to a. gain access through a window b. turn the vehicle right side up c. stabilize the vehicle d. pull the occupants through the rear window - ans c. stabilize the vehicle Always feel the ________ of the door before opening it when fire is suspected on the other side a. bottom b. top c. door knob d. door jamb - ans b. top If you suspect a gas leak, do not a. use the doorbell b. transmit on your radio c. turn on/off the lights d. do all of the above - ans d. do all of the above Remove patients from a vehicle only when a. life saving care is required b. the patient is having an anxiety attack

c. they would be more comfortable in your vehicle d. there is severe weather approaching - ans a. life saving care is required Which of the following is not a part of the upper respiratory system a. alveoli b. nasopharynx c. oropharynx d. larynx e. epiglottis - ans a. alveoli The _________ is a tubular structure that begins below the vocal cords and extends into the chest and carries air into and out of the lungs a. bronchi b. alveoli c. trachea d. epiglottis e. bronchioles - ans c. trachea The ________ are small sacs at the end of the respiratory system where the exchange of gases occurs with the bloodstream a. bronchioles b. bronchi c. cilia d. alveoli e. vocal cords - ans d. alveoli The best method of opening the airway in patients who have suffered, or potentially suffered, a traumatic injury is a. the head tilt-chin lift method b. the jaw thrust c. the nasopharyngeal method d. any of the above methods may be used -

At first responder who inappropriately leaves a patient without having been relieved of patient care responsibility may be guilty of a. emancipation b.express consent c. breaching d. damages e. abandonment - ans e.abandonment __________ is a deviation from the accepted standard of care resulting in further injury to a patient a. abandonment b. breaching c. causation d. liability e. negligence - ans e. negligence When lifting patients, keep the back _______ and use the muscles in the _______ a. bent; legs b. straight; legs c. straight; arms d. straight; stomach e. bent; arms - ans b. straight; legs When lifting an object or patient, keep the weight being lifted a. as close to the body as possible b. as far away from the body as possible c. to the left side of the body d. to the right side of the body - ans a. as close to the body as possible When lifting a patient, stand with your feet a. 3 feet apart b. together

c. shoulder-width apart d. one in front of the other - ans c. shoulder-width apart Which of the following is a lifting and moving device used in emergency medical services a. wheeled stretcher b. stair chair c. scoop (or orthopedic) d. backboard e. all of the above - ans e. all of the above The term for the position a patient assumes to compensate for pain and discomfort is a. position of comfort b. recovery positioning c. urgent positioning d. indicated position e. position of patient care - ans a. position of comfort The only artery that carries unoxygenated blood away from the heart is called the: a. coronary arteriole b. hepatic artery c. pulmonary artery d. aorta - ans c. pulmonary artery The quickest and most effective way of controlling most forms of bleeding is by applying: a. ice packs b. a tourniquet c. direct pressure d. a band-aid -

There are 22 major pressure point sites used to control bleeding (11 sites on each side of the body). Which two sites are commonly part of a first responders training? a. carotid b. carpel pedal c. brachial and femoral d. radial - ans c. brachial and femoral You should not use elevation in combination with direct pressure when dealing with: a. the amputation of an extremity b. a possible extremity fracture c. muscle lesions d. a pelvic fracture - ans b. a possible extremity fracture To provide proper circulatory function, a typical adult must maintain a volume of ____ liters of blood. a. 5- 6 b. 7- 8 c. 3- 4 d. 9- 10 - ans a. 5- 6 The ____ provides the patient with the highest level of oxygen without performing advanced life support airway procedures a. nasal cannula b. oropharyngeal airway c. suction catheter d. nonrebreathing mask e. nasopharyngeal airway - ans d. nonrebreathing mask The proper oxygen flow rate wen using nonrebreathing mask is: a. 1 liter per minute

b. 2-4 liters per minute c. 10-15 liters per minute d. 20-25 liters per minute e. 35 liters per minute - ans c. 10 - 15 liters per minute The ____ is an airway adjunct device that is a flexible rubber or plastic tube designed to be inserted into the nose and extended to the back of the pharynx. a. oropharyngeal airway b. endotracheal tube c. nasopharyngeal airway d. suction catheter e. nonrebreathing mask - ans c. nasopharyngeal airway The development period of a fetus is divided into 3-month segments called: a. semesters b. trimonths c. trimesters d. trisegments - ans c. trimesters Labor pains normally come at regular intervals and last for about: a. 2 to 3 minutes b. 30 seconds to a minute c. 30 minutes to an hour d. 3 to 4 minutes - ans b. 30 seconds to a minute The time from the start of one contraction to the beginning of the next is called: a. false labor/Braxton Hicks b. refractory period c. interval time d. contraction time -

A/An ____ External Defibrillator unit, once attached to a patient, requires the provider to initiate the defibrillation of a patient if a shockable rhythm is determined to be present a. automatic b. stationary c. non-automatic d. semi-automatic - ans d. semi-automatic Which of the hollowing statements about AED's is false? a. AEDs require the user to interpret the cardiac rhythm b. AEDs should be inspected regularly c. First responders should check the batteries on the AED unit per the unit manufacturer's recommendation's d. AED pouches often carry extra supplies life razors and gauze e. some AEDs have a screen that displays the heart rhythm - ans a. AEDs require the user to interpret the cardiac rhythm In ____ the electrical and mechanical activities of the heart have stopped. a. ventricular fibrillation b. atrial tachycardia c. asystole d. ventricular tachycardia e. regular sinus rhythm - ans c. asystole In which of the following situations can an AED be used? a. a conscious patient experiencing trouble breathing b. a patient in cardiac arrest c. an unconscious child who has a pulse d. a conscious adult having chest pain e. all of the above - ans b. a patient in cardiac arrest Which of the following is a description of the correct placement for AED electrodes?

a. under the right clavicle and over the lower left rib cage b. under the right clavicle and on the patient's stomach c. on the sternum and over the lower left rib cage d. over the right lower rib cage and over the left lower rib cage e. any of the above will work. placement of AED electrodes is not important - ans a. under the right clavicle and on the patient's stomach Which of the statements about using an AED is true? a. while the AED is analyzing the patient's rhythm, it is acceptable to be touching the patient or continue performing CPR b. the AED will ask the used to interpret the heart rhythm c. CPR must be stopped for the entire cycle of analysis for the AED to accurately assess the patient's heart rhythm d. local protocols are not important to the first responder regarding the use os AED's e.first responders should immediately attach an AED to every patient - ans c. CPR must be stopped for the entire cycle of analysis for AED to accurately assess the patient's heart rhythm When first responders move a trauma or non-trauma patient after stabilization and mitigation of immediate dangers, it is considered a/an _______ move a. urgent b. position of comfort c. non urgent/ nonemergency d. immediate danger e. intermediate - ans c. nonurgent/ nonemergency ________ is/are sudden, involuntary contractions of a group of muscles caused by a disturbance in brain function a. fevers b. hypoxia c. seizures d. posticals - ans c. seizures

which of the following is not one of the four methods of allergen/poison exposure a. injection b. insertion c. ingestion d. inhalation e. absorption - ans b. insertion Which of the following is the is a life-threatening third stage of heat exposure where body systems begin to shut down a. heat seizures b. heat cramps c. heat stroke d. heat exhaustion e. hypothermia - ans c. heatstroke _________ is a system used to prioritize patients based on severity of injury and survivability a. a. MCI management b. incident management system (IMS) c. placards d. triage e. accountability - ans d. triage A patient who is lying face up on the ground is in a ____ position. a. supine b. prone c. proximal d. distal e. medial - ans a. supine The human brain is housed and protected by the:

a. vertebrae b. coccyx c. skull/cranial cavity d. fontanels - ans c. skull/cranial cavity The lowest point on the sternum, which is used as a landmark for locating proper hand position during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), is the: a. coccyx b. fontanel c. xiphoid process d. thorax e. diaphragm - ans c. xiphoid process A time, a first responder will be unable to determine the age of an infant or child; therefor, an estimate of age can be determined based on all of the following except: a. physical size b. level of consciousness c. emotional responses d. interaction with the first responder e. language skills - ans b. level of consciosness When infants and small children suffer from a head injury that presents with shock, you should also suspect: a. child abuse b. thermal burns c. an extremity fracture d. internal injuries - ans d.internal injuries If a suspected hip or pelvis injury has occurred in a child, you should do all of the following except: a. monitor vital signs for shock

c. 7 d. 6 e. 5 - ans e. 4 _____ is a formal relationship between the emergency medical service providers and the physician responsible for out-of-hospital emergency medical care a. medical monitoring b. health care tracking c. provider monitoring d. medical oversight e. physician tracking - ans d. medical oversight _____ are designed to deal with life threatening injuries and have surgeons on hand for immediate surgical intervention. a. burn centers b. poison centers c. trauma centers d. prenatal centers - ans c. trauma centers What kind of medical control occurs when no direct contact is made with a physician in the course of treating a patient? a. indirect (off-line) medical control b. inherent medical control c. direct (offline) medical control d. intermediate medical control e. online medical control - ans a. indirect (off-line) medical control In order to expose a gunshot or knife wound, the first responder should avoid disturbing evidence such as: a. bloodstains b. suicide notes

c. tire marks d. holes in clothing - ans d. holes in clothing _____ is the voluntary agreement by a patient to receive emergency medical treatment. a. consent b. abandonment c. scope of practice d. liability e. competence - ans a. consent A patient who is unconscious provides a first responder: a. implied consent b. express consent c. emancipated consent d. competent consent e. inherent consent - ans a. implied consent A patient who is awake and alert and who verbalizes her consent for the first responder to provide care has given: a. implied consent b. express consent c. emancipated consent d. competent consent e. inehrent consent - ans b. express consent Children are more vulnerable to ____ than adults because of their larger and heavier head and of their under-developed neck muscles and bone structures. a. scalp wounds b. eye injuries c. spinal injuries

____ are the pads in contact with a patient;s skin that allow electrical impulses to be read by a heart monitor, and allow the delivery of an electrical defibrillation is necessary. a. dysrhythmias b. electrodes c. electrocardiograms d. contraindications e. medication patches - ans b. electrodes If a patient in cardiac arrest is found with a bulge in the chest thought to be a artificial pacemaker, the first responder should: a. place the AED electrode directly on top of the bulge in the chest b. place the AED electrode to the left of the bulge and several inches lower c. place both AED electrodes on the lower left ribcage area d. discontinue use of the AED e. place the AED electrode on the shoulder above the bulge - ans b. place the AED electrode to the left of the bulge and several inches lower Injuries to the ________ are often associated with head injuries a. trachea b. spine/neck c. orbit d. maxilla - ans b. spine/neck All of the following are signs and symptoms of a brain injury expect a. bleeding or fluid from the ears b. loss of consciousness c. pupils that are unequal, slow or non-reactive to light d. chest pain - ans d. chest pain An injury that causes blood vessels to rupture in the brain is called a/an a.avulsion

b. concussion c. laceration d. contusion - ans d. contusion The head, spinal column, and chest make up the a. maxilla skeleton b. midline c. axial skeleton d. cranium - ans c. axial skeleton Which component of the nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord a. the central nervous system b. the main nervous system c. the peripheral nervous system d. the autonomic system e. the sensory nervous system - ans a. the central nervous system Upper extremity injuries should be splinted with the hand a. higher than the heart b. palm up c. in the position of function d. across the chest - ans c. in the position of function When dealing with suspected extremity dislocation, it is important to remember to a. splint in the position found b. apply manual traction c. attempt to reduce the position of function d. return to the position of function - ans a. splint in position found Possible complications of extremity fractures include which of the following