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Battle's sign is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A. swelling and bruising around the eyes.
B. swelling behind one or both ears.
C. bruising behind one or both ears.
D. severe bruising to both eyelids. - answer C. bruising behind one
or both ears.
A contusion is also known as a bruise and is an injury that occurs
when:
Select one:
A. a flap of skin is torn away from the body.
B. blood vessels beneath the skin are broken.
C. the skin is rubbed across a rough surface.
D. a small or large vein has been lacerated. - answer B. blood
vessels beneath the skin are broken.
A superficial burn is characterized by:
Select one:
A. a lack of pain as a result of nerve damage.
B. a high risk of severe infection.
,C. the formation of blisters.
D. reddened and painful skin. - answer D. reddened and painful
skin.
Signs and symptoms of internal bleeding include all of the following,
EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. flushed, moist skin.
B. rapid, shallow breathing.
C. bleeding from the rectum.
D. vomiting of blood. - answer A. flushed, moist skin.
Treatment for a completely severed arm includes all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. cooling the arm with cold packs.
B. taking standard precautions.
C. placing the arm directly on ice.
D. placing the arm in a plastic bag. - answer C. placing the arm
directly on ice.
The __________ splint is specifically designed to splint fractures of the
femur.
Select one:
A. board
B. traction
C. wire
D. inflatable - answer B. traction
, You are treating a man with massive facial trauma, but are unable
to keep his airway clear of blood. Responding paramedics are
approximately 4 minutes away. You should:
Select one:
A. log roll the patient onto his side.
B. put the patient in the recovery position and monitor his airway.
C. pack his mouth with sterile gauze to try to stop the bleeding.
D. perform continuous suction to clear all blood from his airway. -
answer A. log roll the patient onto his side.
Which of the following statements regarding fractured bones is
correct?
Select one:
A. Open fractures are the most common type of fracture you will
encounter.
B. Osteoporosis strengthens the bone and makes it much less likely
to fracture.
C. An open fracture occurs when the skin overlying the fracture is
not intact.
D. It requires much more force to cause a closed fracture than an
open fracture. - answer C. An open fracture occurs when the skin
overlying the fracture is not intact.
Capillary bleeding is characterized by:
Select one:
A. rapid and profuse blood loss.
B. bright red blood that spurts from the injury.
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Battle's sign is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A. swelling and bruising around the eyes.
B. swelling behind one or both ears.
C. bruising behind one or both ears.
D. severe bruising to both eyelids. - answer C. bruising behind one
or both ears.
A contusion is also known as a bruise and is an injury that occurs
when:
Select one:
A. a flap of skin is torn away from the body.
B. blood vessels beneath the skin are broken.
C. the skin is rubbed across a rough surface.
D. a small or large vein has been lacerated. - answer B. blood
vessels beneath the skin are broken.
A superficial burn is characterized by:
Select one:
A. a lack of pain as a result of nerve damage.
B. a high risk of severe infection.
,C. the formation of blisters.
D. reddened and painful skin. - answer D. reddened and painful
skin.
Signs and symptoms of internal bleeding include all of the following,
EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. flushed, moist skin.
B. rapid, shallow breathing.
C. bleeding from the rectum.
D. vomiting of blood. - answer A. flushed, moist skin.
Treatment for a completely severed arm includes all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. cooling the arm with cold packs.
B. taking standard precautions.
C. placing the arm directly on ice.
D. placing the arm in a plastic bag. - answer C. placing the arm
directly on ice.
The __________ splint is specifically designed to splint fractures of the
femur.
Select one:
A. board
B. traction
C. wire
D. inflatable - answer B. traction
, You are treating a man with massive facial trauma, but are unable
to keep his airway clear of blood. Responding paramedics are
approximately 4 minutes away. You should:
Select one:
A. log roll the patient onto his side.
B. put the patient in the recovery position and monitor his airway.
C. pack his mouth with sterile gauze to try to stop the bleeding.
D. perform continuous suction to clear all blood from his airway. -
answer A. log roll the patient onto his side.
Which of the following statements regarding fractured bones is
correct?
Select one:
A. Open fractures are the most common type of fracture you will
encounter.
B. Osteoporosis strengthens the bone and makes it much less likely
to fracture.
C. An open fracture occurs when the skin overlying the fracture is
not intact.
D. It requires much more force to cause a closed fracture than an
open fracture. - answer C. An open fracture occurs when the skin
overlying the fracture is not intact.
Capillary bleeding is characterized by:
Select one:
A. rapid and profuse blood loss.
B. bright red blood that spurts from the injury.
