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25 Cards in this Set
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What percentage of the body is involved in a burn that covers one arm and the head of an adult?
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18%
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The Good Samaritan law explicitly allows medical assistants
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to administer first aid within the scope of their competence
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In emergency childbirth, at what point should the umbilical cord be tied and cut?
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When the infants starts breathing
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To treat frostbite, a medical assistant can
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place warm clothing and blankets around the affected area
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Symptoms of heatstroke?
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The pulse is rapid, the skin is hot and dry, and the patient feels weak
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When treating a second degree burn, a medical assistant should
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immerse the burned area in cold water
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When Bill Williams scraped his skin, he most likely got an
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abrasion
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Irreversible brain damage can be caused by tissue anoxia lasting
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more than 4 to 6 minutes
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What is the correct way to treat a snakebite?
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Immobilize the bitten area and wash it with soap and water
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All of the following are signs and symptoms of shock, except:
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A. Increased respiratory rate
B. Decreased pulse C. Restlessness D. Irritability E. Cool skin Answer B |
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One possible cause of stroke is
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occlusion in the brain by a thrombus
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White, waxy, or grayish yellow skin that also feels crusty and softness in tissue beneath the skin could indicate
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frostbite
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Which of the following is a possible treatment of syncope?
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A. Having the patient lower his or her head between the legs
B. Laying the patient flat on the patient' s back with the feet slightly elevated C. Loosening tight clothing and applying a cold cloth to the patient's face D. None of these E. All of these Answer E |
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The Heimlich maneuver is used for which of the following
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Choking
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Anaphylactic shock occurs following
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Allergic reaction
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Which of the following should not be done by patient with a concussion?
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Take aspirin
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The most severe and major complications for burn victims is
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Infection
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Which of the following should not be done when a patient complains about abdominal pain?
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Apply heat to the patient's abdomen
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Closed wounds are called
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Bruises or contusions
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When administering CPR, how many compressions should you do in one minute?
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100
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What does the new universal emergency identification symbol represent?
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A person who has a life threatening health condition
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Chest pain might indicate
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Cocaine use and myocardial infarction
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When you suspect neck injury, what action should you take to open the patient's airway before administering rescue breathing?
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Put your fingers behind the jawbone just below the ear and push the jaw forward
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Treat hypoglycemia by
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administering glucose
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What is the best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not breathing?
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At the carotid artery of the neck
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