HEALTH 210 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
A patient has a cut on his forearm due to broken glass. This type of wound is
called a(n)-
A) Crush injury.
B) Laceration.
C) Abrasion.
D) Amputation. correct answer B
A patient has a hemothorax. You expect this patient to need which of the
following?
A) Surgery on the affected area
B) Stabilization with bulky dressings
C) Binding of the arm to the chest
D) Insertion of a chest tube correct answer D
A patient has an injury to the elbow. You should check the pulse at which
location?
A) Femoral artery
B) Brachial artery
C) Carotid artery
D) Radial artery correct answer D
A patient has been pinned under a concrete slab at a construction site. As the
emergency medical responder (EMR) arriving on the scene, you are alert for
which of the following as most serious condition?
,A) Subcutaneous emphysema B) Pneumothorax
C) Rib fractures
D) Traumatic asphyxia correct answer D
A patient has experienced a musculoskeletal injury and you are to provide care.
You should expect to summon more advanced medical personnel if you assess
which of the following?
A) The patient has swelling but no bleeding.
B) The patient has multiple injuries.
C) The patient walks with minimal difficulty.
D) The patient has a fracture of the finger. correct answer B
A patient has sustained a minor burn injury to the lower leg. Which of the
following is appropriate to cover the burn area?
A) Antibiotic ointment
B) Pressure dressing
C) Dry, sterile dressing
D) Oil- based lubricant correct answer C
A patient is experiencing severe emotional stress and faints. The patient is
experiencing which type of shock?
A). Hypoglycemic shock
B). Psychogenic shock
C). Metabolic shock
D). Respiratory shock correct answer B
,A patient is experiencing severe external bleeding from an open wound in his
thigh. You expect to compress the pressure point at which artery?
A). Brachial
B). Radial
C). Carotid
D). Femoral correct answer D
A patient is lying on her back with her upper body elevated to about a 45-degree
angle. The patient is in which position?
A). Prone
B). Fowlers
C). Supine
D). Modified high arm in endangered spine (H.A.IN.E.S) recovery position correct
answer B
A patient is stung by a bee and is exhibiting signs of anaphylaxis. Which of the
following should you least likely expect to find?
A). Dizziness
B). Localized itching
C). Swollen tongue
D). Difficulty breathing correct answer B
A patient tagged with which triage color requires immediate transportation to a
medical facility?
A) Black
B) Green
, C) Yellow
D) Red correct answer D
A patient's diastolic blood pressure reflects-
A). The appearance of the sound with release of air from the bulb.
B). The force against arterial walls between contractions.
C). The force against venous walls with heart contraction.
D). Occlusion of the pulse with compression of the brachial artery. correct answer
B
A person calls 9- 1- 1 to report a building collapse. Which phase of the EMS
response is being activated?
A) En- route to the receiving facility
B) Preparation for an emergency call
C) Dispatch
D) Clearing medical facility correct answer C
A preschooler has fallen from a 3- foot wooden fence. You arrive on the scene
and notice blood on his jeans and on the ground. His mother says that a piece of
the fence cut into his thigh. The child is alert and sobbing. You should be alert for
signs and symptoms of which of the following?
A) Infection
B) Shock
C) Respiratory distress
D) Airway obstruction correct answer B
ANSWERS
A patient has a cut on his forearm due to broken glass. This type of wound is
called a(n)-
A) Crush injury.
B) Laceration.
C) Abrasion.
D) Amputation. correct answer B
A patient has a hemothorax. You expect this patient to need which of the
following?
A) Surgery on the affected area
B) Stabilization with bulky dressings
C) Binding of the arm to the chest
D) Insertion of a chest tube correct answer D
A patient has an injury to the elbow. You should check the pulse at which
location?
A) Femoral artery
B) Brachial artery
C) Carotid artery
D) Radial artery correct answer D
A patient has been pinned under a concrete slab at a construction site. As the
emergency medical responder (EMR) arriving on the scene, you are alert for
which of the following as most serious condition?
,A) Subcutaneous emphysema B) Pneumothorax
C) Rib fractures
D) Traumatic asphyxia correct answer D
A patient has experienced a musculoskeletal injury and you are to provide care.
You should expect to summon more advanced medical personnel if you assess
which of the following?
A) The patient has swelling but no bleeding.
B) The patient has multiple injuries.
C) The patient walks with minimal difficulty.
D) The patient has a fracture of the finger. correct answer B
A patient has sustained a minor burn injury to the lower leg. Which of the
following is appropriate to cover the burn area?
A) Antibiotic ointment
B) Pressure dressing
C) Dry, sterile dressing
D) Oil- based lubricant correct answer C
A patient is experiencing severe emotional stress and faints. The patient is
experiencing which type of shock?
A). Hypoglycemic shock
B). Psychogenic shock
C). Metabolic shock
D). Respiratory shock correct answer B
,A patient is experiencing severe external bleeding from an open wound in his
thigh. You expect to compress the pressure point at which artery?
A). Brachial
B). Radial
C). Carotid
D). Femoral correct answer D
A patient is lying on her back with her upper body elevated to about a 45-degree
angle. The patient is in which position?
A). Prone
B). Fowlers
C). Supine
D). Modified high arm in endangered spine (H.A.IN.E.S) recovery position correct
answer B
A patient is stung by a bee and is exhibiting signs of anaphylaxis. Which of the
following should you least likely expect to find?
A). Dizziness
B). Localized itching
C). Swollen tongue
D). Difficulty breathing correct answer B
A patient tagged with which triage color requires immediate transportation to a
medical facility?
A) Black
B) Green
, C) Yellow
D) Red correct answer D
A patient's diastolic blood pressure reflects-
A). The appearance of the sound with release of air from the bulb.
B). The force against arterial walls between contractions.
C). The force against venous walls with heart contraction.
D). Occlusion of the pulse with compression of the brachial artery. correct answer
B
A person calls 9- 1- 1 to report a building collapse. Which phase of the EMS
response is being activated?
A) En- route to the receiving facility
B) Preparation for an emergency call
C) Dispatch
D) Clearing medical facility correct answer C
A preschooler has fallen from a 3- foot wooden fence. You arrive on the scene
and notice blood on his jeans and on the ground. His mother says that a piece of
the fence cut into his thigh. The child is alert and sobbing. You should be alert for
signs and symptoms of which of the following?
A) Infection
B) Shock
C) Respiratory distress
D) Airway obstruction correct answer B
