You and your partner are on the scene of an emergency. You are providing manual stabilization to a patient with a suspected head and neck
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Suddenly the patient begins to vomit. Which of the following should you do? Correct ans - Call to your partner to assist you in log rolling the patient while maintaining manual stabilization
You need to stabilize a patient's head and neck. The patient's head is turned sharply to the right. Which of the following should you do? Correct ans
- Maintain the head in the position found.
You are applying a rigid device to limit movement of a patient's head and neck. You are applying which of the following? Correct ans - Cervical collar
You suspect that a patient has a head and neck injury. The patient is lying on his back, and you determine that you need to perform manual stabilization. Which of the following should you do first? Correct ans - Place your hands on both sides of the patient's head.
You suspect that a patient has a head injury after bystanders report that he fell off a ladder from the second story of a home. The patient is breathing. Which of the following is the priority action? Correct ans - Stabilizing the patient's head and neck
You are providing care to a patient with a thermal burn injury. The patient has been removed from the source of the burn. You prepare to act, focusing on which of the following as the priority? Correct ans - Cooling the burned area
Your physical exam reveals that a burn patient has visible burns around his mouth and portions of his face. You should be alert for which of the following? Correct ans - Airway obstruction
When providing care to a minor open wound, which of the following should you do first? Correct ans - Place a sterile dressing over the wound.
You arrive at the scene of an emergency in which a 35-year-old man caught his hand in the blades of a lawn mower. Two of his fingers are completely severed, and a third finger is partially severed and is hanging loosely. You should identify the partially severed finger as which of the following?
Correct ans - Avulsion
You arrive on the scene of a collapsed building. One of the workers is trapped in the debris. His right leg is caught between two large pieces of cinder block. You should identify this as which type of injury? Correct ans - crush injury
venous bleeding Correct ans - Bleeding from a vein, which is characterized by dark red or maroon blood and a steady, easy-to-control flow.
A patient is experiencing severe external bleeding from an open wound in his thigh. You expect to compress the pressure point at which arter Correct ans - femoral
You have used direct pressure to an open bleeding wound and have applied sterile dressings and a bandage. You now notice that blood has soaked through the initial dressings and bandage. Which of the following should you do next? Correct ans - Add additional dressings and another bandage and continue applying direct pressure.
A patient has an open and sucking chest wound. You should apply which type of dressing? Correct ans - Occlusive dressing
Which action is the most important to protect yourself from disease transmission when caring for a patient who is bleeding? Correct ans - Wearing disposable gloves.
You are attempting to control external bleeding. Which of the following should you do first? Correct ans - Cover the wound with a dressing.
A patient has fallen off a ladder onto the sidewalk. He has a large laceration on his thigh that is severely bleeding. You suspect that this patient is most likely experiencing which type of shock? Correct ans - Hypovolemic
You are providing care to a patient in the early stages of shock. The patient has a possible injury to his pelvis. Which of the following actions should you perform?
Selected Answer: Correct ans - Keep the patient lying flat.
Which of the following most accurately describes shock in children? Correct ans - Children's bodies are better able to compensate for some factors that lead to shock.
A patient is showing signs and symptoms of shock. Which of the following should you do first? Correct ans - Ensure an open airway.
Which of the following should you not do for a patient experiencing shock? Correct ans - Do not give the patient a drink.
Which of the following is another term for shock? Correct ans - Hypoperfusion
An AED has indicated that a shock should be given. Which of the following would be appropriate? Correct ans - Tell everyone to stand clear of the patient
Cardiac arrest in children most commonly results from which of the following? Correct ans - Respiratory emergencies
When performing two-rescuer CPR for a child, you would perform which cycle of compressions and ventilations? Correct ans - 15 compressions and 2 ventilation
When compressing any patient's chest during CPR, you should compress at a rate of at least how many compressions per minute? Correct ans - 100
Which of the following best reflects AEDs? Correct ans - It provides a shock that interrupts chaotic electrical activity of the heart to allow it to re- establish an effective rhythm. [Show Less]