A greenstick fracture occurs when __________.

the bone is bent, but only one side is fractured

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

A gallbladder attack

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

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

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

5 to 10 years

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

Concussion

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

Heatstroke

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

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

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

hypovolemic shock

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

Insect bite

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

Wrap the ear in plastic and place it in ice

A strain is __________.

a muscle injury that results from overexertion

The cardinal symptom of a myocardial infarction is __________.

Chest pain

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

Maintain the patient’s airway.

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

Abrasion

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?

Immobilize his arm and position it below heart level.

Closed wounds are often called __________.

Contusions

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

Incisión

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

Greenstick

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

On the left side

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

Complete

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

Hematoma

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

Moisten a sterile gauze pad to remove them.

What type of fracture is pictured here?

Complete fracture

Which of the following are symptoms of inhaled poisons?

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

Which of the following is characteristic of carbon monoxide poisoning?

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

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

Remove contaminated clothing and wash skin with soap and water

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?

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

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

*Greenstick fracture

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?

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

What type of wound is pictured here?

Puncture

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

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

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?

Place hands in warm water

Incomplete fractures __________.

do not cause a break in the skin

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

Contusion

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