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RMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWhich of the following are emergency situations that require first priority assessments?
A. Airway and breathing problems, back injuries, head injuries
B. Poisoning, airway and breathing problems, head injuries
C. Fractures, head injuries, poisoning
D. Back injuries, head injuries, poisoning
E. Head injuries, fractures, poisoning - Answers -B. Poisoning, airway and breathing
problems, head injuries.
What is the first and most critical step in responding to an emergency in an ambulatory
care emergency situation?
A. Give first aid
B. Notify the provider
C. Evaluate causes
D. Recognize when emergency measures should be taken - Answers -D. Recognize
when emergency measures should be taken
Which of the following statements pertaining to Good Samaritan laws is false?
A. They provide legal protection to emergency care providers
B. Providers must act in a reasonable and prudent manner
C. No matter what level of training, providers must do everything for the patient
D. The conditions of the law vary in each state - Answers -C. No matter what level of
training, providers must do everything for the patient
What is the main purpose of the crash cart in the ambulatory care setting?
A. Office medications are kept together
B. All emergency supplies are together and available
C. It is tailored to practice needs
D. None of the above - Answers -B. All emergency supplies are together and available
Which statement is false regarding shock?
A. There is inadequate circulation to body parts
B. Area around the lips, eyes, and fingernails may turn cyanotic
C. Blood pressure increases
D. Pulse becomes rapid and weak - Answers -C. Blood pressure increases
Which of the following body areas would be more suited to a spiral bandage for wounds
or injuries?
A. Arms or legs
B. Wrist or knee
C. Neck and shoulder
D. Hands, fingers, or toes - Answers -A. Arms or legs
Which of the following statements is false regarding burns?
A. First-degree burns usually heal within a month, and some scarring may occur
,B. A second-degree burn involves the epidermis and dermis
C. Blisters form with second-degree burns
D. Third-degree burns affect or destroy all layers of the skin - Answers -A. First-degree
burns usually heal within a month, and some scarring may occur
Which of the following is the most appropriate response when caring for burns?
A. Apply ice water
B. Clean burned area carefully if burn is severe
C. Cover with a sterile dressing
D. Remove any clothing that may be sticking to the burn immediately - Answers -C.
Cover with a sterile dressing
Which of the following types of burns should be seen by the provider?
A. All burns involving the very young or the elderly
B. A burn involving an area larger that a child's hand
C. Any burns on face, hands, feet, or genitals
D. All of the above - Answers -D. All of the above
Which of the following is the primary factory for the production of blood cells?
A. Lymph nodes
B. Thymus
C. Bone marrow
D. Spleen - Answers -C. Bone marrow
Which of the following is not a function of the blood?
A. Assist in food metabolism
B. Transport oxygen to tissues
C. Transport waste products to organs for elimination
D. Transport nutrients to all parts of the body - Answers -A. Assist in food metabolism
How many liters of blood does the body contain?
A. 3
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10 - Answers -B. 6
What happens during the clotting process of blood?
A. Buffy coat is formed
B. Formation of plasma
C. Converts fibrinogen to fibrin
D. Plasma degradation - Answers -C. Converts fibrinogen to fibrin
Which of the following blood cells is responsible for the transport of oxygen and carbon
dioxide?
A. Erythrocytes
B. Leukocytes
C. Thrombocytes
,D. Lymphocytes - Answers -A. Erythrocytes
The plasma and red blood cells are separated by what when using anti-coagulated
tubes?
A. Serum
B. Fibrinogen
C. Buffy coat
D. Platelets - Answers -C. Buffy coat
Which of the following best describes why OSHA requires safety needles be made
available to employees?
A. Eliminates the need for biohazard waste containers
B. Can only be used with specific guidelines
C. Prevent on-the-job needle sticks
D. Protects patients completely from accidental sticks - Answers -C. Prevent on-the-job
needle stick injuries
When a blood sample cannot be obtained, which of the following should be done?
A. Advance the needle slightly
B. Withdraw the needle slightly
C. Try another tube
D. All the above - Answers -D. All the above
Which of the following is the appropriate action when palpating for a vein in the upper
arm?
A. Place the patient's arm in an upward position
B. Always select a rolling vein
C. Palate the vein with your thumb
D. Palpate the vein with the tip of your index finger - Answers -D. Palpate the vein with
the tip of your index finger
Which of the following best describes what additives are used for?
A. As an anticoagulant to prevent clotting
B. A chemical to help preserve blood
C. A substance to accelerate the clotting process
D. All of the above - Answers -D. All of the above
Which of the following beat describes how a tube with anticoagulants is identified?
A. Size of tube
B. Tube stopper
C. Test name on label
D. Laboratory use - Answers -B. Tube stopper
Which of the following best describes an advantage of a soft rubber tourniquet?
A. Inexpensive enough to replace often
B. Hard and plastic
, C. Cannot be cleaned easily
D. Expensive but long lasting - Answers -A. Inexpensive enough to replace often
When a blood pressure cuff is used as a tourniquet, the cuff should be maintained at
what pressure?
A. Slightly below the systolic pressure
B. Slightly above the systolic pressure
C. Slightly above the diastolic pressure
D. Slightly below the diastolic pressure - Answers -D. Slightly below the diastolic
pressure
Which of the following is the most appropriate action when using a phlebotomy tray?
A. Use to transport blood specimens only
B. Label with an approves biohazard symbol
C. Keep covered with a sterile cover
D. Keep away from patient exam rooms - Answers -B. Label with an approved
biohazard symbol
Which of the following is the first step in performing a successful venipuncture?
A. Position the patient in a sitting position
B. Use non-sterile disposable gloves
C. Clean the site with alcohol prep pad
D. Put the patient at ease - Answers -D. Put the patient at ease
Which of the following is not included in the necessary information written on the
specimen tube label?
A. Complete name of patient
B. Address of patient
C. Date and time of specimen draw
D. Patient identification number - Answers -B. Address of patient
Which of the following is the recommended order for checking the best available vein
site?
A. Ankle/foot; back of wrist; back of hand; antecubital region of the arm
B. Antecubital region of the arm; back of hand; back of wrist; ankle/foot
C. Antecubital region of the arm; back of wrist; back of hand; ankle/foot
D. Ankle/foot; back of hand; back of wrist; antecubital region of the arm - Answers -B.
Antecubital region of the arm; back of hand; back of wrist; ankle/foot
Which of the following best describes the correct application of a tourniquet?
A. Apply 3-4 inches below the puncture site
B. Leave on the arm no longer than 3 minutes
C. Apply 3-4 inches above the puncture site
D. Apply to the upper arm at the level of the deltoid - Answers -C. Apply 3-4 inches
above the puncture site
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