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A young female experienced a laceration to her left eyeball from flying glass when her
boyfriend broke a soda bottle against a wall. There is moderate bleeding and the patient
states that she cannot see out of the injured eye. You should:
A. carefully examine her eye and remove any foreign objects if needed
B. avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are covering the eye.
C. ask her to move the injured eye to assess the integrity of the optic nerve.
D. apply firm direct pressure to the injured eye and cover the opposite eye.
B. avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are covering the eye.
You respond to a 71-year-old woman who is unresponsive. You try to get her to respond but
have no success. Her airway is open, and she is breathing at a rate of 14 breaths/min. What
structure on her neck should you locate to take a pulse?
A. subclavian arteries
B. Cricoid cartilage
C. Hypothalamus
D. Carotid arteries
D. Carotid arteries
A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely experience serious injuries
or death if he or she:
A. is wearing only a lap belt.
B. is ejected or partially ejected
C. experiences multiple impacts
D. remains within the vehicle
B. is ejected or partially ejected
,The cervical spine is MOST protected from whiplash-type injuries when the:
A. rear end of the vehicle is initially struck
B. Patient tenses up at the time of impact
C. air bag correctly deploys upon impact
D. headrest is appropriately positioned.
D. headrest is appropriately positioned.
A 45-year-old male was working on his roof when he fell approximately 12′,landing on his
feet. He is conscious and alert and complains of an ache in his lower back. He is breathing
adequately and has stable vital signs. You should:
A. immobilize his spine and perform a focused secondary exam.
B. allow him to refuse transport if his Vital signs remain stable
C. performa a rapid head-to-toe exam and immobilize his spine.
D. obtain a Glasgow coma score value and give him oxygen
immobilize his spine and perform a focused secondary exam.
Pleural fluid is contained between the:
A. parietal pelura and the chest wall
B. Visceral and parietal pleurae
C. parietal pleura and the heart
D. Visceral pleura and the lung
B. Visceral and parietal pleurae
A short backboard or vest-style immobilization device is indicated for patients who:
A. are found supine and have stable vital signs
B. are sitting in their car and are clinically unstable
C. require prompt extrication from an automobile
D. are in sitting position and are clinically stable
, D. are in sitting position and are clinically stable
When a motor vehicle strikes a tree while traveling at 40 mph, the unrestrained occupant:
A. remains in motion until acted upon by an external force
B. will most likely be thrown over the steering column
C. will decelerate at the same rate as the motor vehicle
D. is thrust under the steering column onto the floorboard
A. remains in motion until acted upon by an external force
A 39-year-old female experienced a severe closed head injury. She is unresponsive with her
eyes slightly open; her pupils are bilaterally dilated and slow to react. In addition to managing
problems with airway, breathing, and circulation, you should:Select one:
A. irrigate her eyes with water to prevent mucosal drying.
B. inspect her eyes and gently remove impaled objects.
C. secure her eyes open so you can reassess her pupils.
D. close her eyes and cover them with a moist dressing.
The correct answer is: close her eyes and cover them with a moist dressing.
A female patient with a suspected head injury has slow, shallow breathing. The MOST
appropriate treatment for her includes:
A. ventilation assistance to maintain an ETCO2 of 30 to 35 mm Hg.
B. hyperventilating her at 30 breaths/min
C. ventilation assistance to maintain an oxygen saturation of 90%
D. administering oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask
ventilation assistance to maintain an ETCO2 of 30 to 35 mm Hg.
ch. 28 - pt assessment, page 995
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