A burn that involves only the epidermis is called a ________ burn. - ANSWERS-
superficial
If your patient has bleeding from a neck wound, apply slight to moderate pressure
with ________. - ANSWERS-an occlusive dressing
Ashley, a 21-year-old office worker, has a pencil impaled in her cheek. The EMR
should ________. - ANSWERS-remove the pencil and prepare to suction as
needed
One of your top priorities in managing a patient with a head injury is to ________.
- ANSWERS-maintain a patent airway
Emergency care for an extruded eyeball includes all of the following EXCEPT
________. - ANSWERS-replacing the eyeball in the socket
You are caring for a patient who has a gunshot wound to the head. Even though
there are no signs or symptoms of spine injury, you suspect it. Why? - ANSWERS-
Spine and head injuries often occur together.
The most frequent cause of death after a head injury is from ________. -
ANSWERS-oxygen deprivation to brain cells
,Which of the statements about emergency care of an ear injury is NOT correct -
ANSWERS-Probe an ear for suspected foreign objects such as beans.
The EMR observes bleeding from an open, depressed wound to the skull.
Emergency care for this patient would include all of the following EXCEPT
________. - ANSWERS-direct pressure to the bleeding area
Management of a tooth that has fallen out or broken off includes all of the
following EXCEPT ________. - ANSWERS-handle a broken tooth by the roots, not
by the crown
A closed wound of the head may present with all of the signs below EXCEPT
________. - ANSWERS-severe bleeding from the scalp
To flush a chemical from a patient's left eye, the EMR should pour water
________. - ANSWERS-from the inside corner of the left eye to the outside
If a wound to the neck is left uncovered, ________ may be sucked into the blood
vessels causing an obstruction called an "air embolism." - ANSWERS-Air
In addition to obvious wounds to the head, all of the following signs and
symptoms indicate a possible head injury EXCEPT ________. - ANSWERS-sucking
chest wound
,To provide emergency care for a patient with a pencil impaled in his eye, the EMR
should ________. - ANSWERS-stabilize the patient's head with sandbags or large
pads
Juan fell while riding a snowmobile. The EMR notes that Juan has swelling in his
face and upper chest, difficulty speaking, and a crackling sensation in the jaw and
throat. The EMR suspects ________. - ANSWERS-a neck injury
Paul has limited jaw motion, distortion of facial features, and numbness to his
face. The EMR suspects ________. - ANSWERS-fractures of facial bones
Andy has injured his right eye during a baseball game. Emergency care for his
injury includes ________. - ANSWERS-patching both the right and the left eye
Which area of the spine is most especially vulnerable to injury? - ANSWERS-
Cervical
A rigid cervical immobilization device can restrict movement by ________. The
remaining ________ must be accomplished by manual stabilization. - ANSWERS-
70%, 30%
A hanging typically results in a to the spine. - ANSWERS-distraction injury
The word "neutral" in the term "neutral, in-line position" means the patient's
head is ________. - ANSWERS-not flexed forward and not extended back
, An EMR knows that spinal injury should be suspected in all trauma patients who
are ________. - ANSWERS-unconscious
Why is the thoracic spine less prone to injury than the cervical spine? - ANSWERS-
the thoracic spine is supported by the rib cage
- ANSWERS-
When performing a log roll the ideal number of rescuers would be? - ANSWERS-
Three
When a patient's head and neck are being held in a neutral, in-line position during
manual stabilization, his or her ________. - ANSWERS-nose is in line with the
navel
The EMR is the first person on the scene with ________. - ANSWERS-emergency
medical training
Maintaining a professional appearance as an EMR is important because it
________. - ANSWERS-instills confidence in patients and their families
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