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Comp9 Ch 57

front 1

A greenstick fracture occurs when __________.

back 1

the bone is bent, but only one side is fractured

front 2

Acute abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant that radiates to the back between the shoulder blades is characteristic of __________.

back 2

A gallbladder attack

front 3

What action should be taken if a patient falls from an examining table and cannot get up?

back 3

Call for help and do not move the patient until the practitioner examines him.

front 4

A tetanus toxoid is administered for an infectious bite if the patient has not received one in the last __________.

back 4

5 to 10 years

front 5

Which of the following is a jarring injury to the brain?

back 5

Concussion

front 6

For which condition would you move the patient to a cool place and remove outer clothing?

back 6

Heatstroke

front 7

The symptoms that are specific to a severe head injury include which of the following?

back 7

leakage of clear or bloody fluid from the ears or nose, seizures, and respiratory arrest

front 8

Which of the following results from insufficient blood volume in the circulatory system?

back 8

hypovolemic shock

front 9

For which accidental injury would you apply ice to the site, 10 minutes on and 10 minutes off, to reduce the pain and swelling?

back 9

Insect bite

front 10

Which of the following is part of the care of a severed ear?

back 10

Wrap the ear in plastic and place it in ice

front 11

A strain is __________.

back 11

a muscle injury that results from overexertion

front 12

The cardinal symptom of a myocardial infarction is __________.

back 12

Chest pain

front 13

Which of the following is the first priority in caring for a patient with a severe head injury?

back 13

Maintain the patient’s airway.

front 14

Which type of wound, pictured here, occurs when someone slides across gravel during a softball game?

back 14

Abrasion

front 15

Your brother has been working in the backyard, trimming bushes and pulling weeds. He was not wearing gloves, and suddenly he comes into the house looking scared and holding his lower arm. He has been bitten by a snake that he thinks was a rattlesnake. You call EMS immediately. Until help arrives, what will you do for your brother?

back 15

Immobilize his arm and position it below heart level.

front 16

Closed wounds are often called __________.

back 16

Contusions

front 17

A wound pictured here, which is clean and has a smooth cut, is a(n) __________.

back 17

Incisión

front 18

Which type of bone fracture occurs most often in children because their bones are still soft and pliable?

back 18

Greenstick

front 19

What is the correct position to place a patient in after ingestion of a poison?

back 19

On the left side

front 20

Which of the following is the term for a fracture that goes entirely across the bone?

back 20

Complete

front 21

A swelling caused by an accumulation of blood under the skin is a __________.

back 21

Hematoma

front 22

Which of the following is the appropriate removal of tiny specks of foreign bodies in the eye?

back 22

Moisten a sterile gauze pad to remove them.

front 23

What type of fracture is pictured here?

back 23

Complete fracture

front 24

Which of the following are symptoms of inhaled poisons?

back 24

headache, tinnitus, angina, shortness of breath, muscle weakness, nausea, dizziness

front 25

Which of the following is characteristic of carbon monoxide poisoning?

back 25

It is a major cause of inhalation poisoning in the home.

front 26

Which of the following is included in the care of a patient who has come in contact with an absorbed poison?

back 26

Remove contaminated clothing and wash skin with soap and water

front 27

A patient who has been stung by a honeybee comes to the office to have the stinger removed. What is the appropriate way to remove the bee stinger?

back 27

Scrape the skin with a credit card or flat, hard, sharp object

front 28

*The fracture pictured here, which occurs most often in children, is a(n) __________.

back 28

*Greenstick fracture

front 29

A 19-year-old college student is seen in the office due to severe sunburn. The healthcare provider has asked you to provide patient education on preventing sunburn in the future. Which of the following statements should you include in your teaching?

back 29

"Avoid sunbathing between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m."

front 30

What type of wound is pictured here?

back 30

Puncture

front 31

Which of the following is included in the care of a human or animal bite?

back 31

Wash the area and apply an antibiotic ointment and a dry, sterile dressing.

front 32

While camping with friends, you are asked to help find a nearby camper's lost son. The 9-year-old boy is found after being lost in the woods for several hours in temperatures below 10°F. His hands have a white, waxy appearance. When you touch them, they feel cold and hard. He says they are tingling and hurt a lot. Which of the following actions will you take?

back 32

Place hands in warm water

front 33

Incomplete fractures __________.

back 33

do not cause a break in the skin

front 34

Which of the following, pictured here, is a closed wound with bruising?

back 34

Contusion

front 35

Which of the following is the appropriate care for a spider bite?

back 35

no data

front 36

back 36

no data