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Unit 4: Cumulative Review
True or False
True or False?
Apnea is difficult and labored breathing.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Emergency situations differ, but timing is crucial in all emergencies.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
It does not matter if the earpieces of a stethoscope fit in your ears as long as they are warm to the touch.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
When a person loses a large amount of blood, he or she can go into shock.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
When draping for the supine position, the patient lies on his stomach with his arms at each side. The drape extends from under the armpits to the toes.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
When taking a patient’s blood pressure, the cuff size is as important as the placement on the patient’s arm.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
You should always ask a person who is having an allergic reaction if he has an epinephrine auto-injector.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
When a doctor orders that a patient be transferred, this should occur even if the patient refuses.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
One important benefit of regular oral prophylaxis is to identify any potential health problems.
A. True
B. False
Multiple Choice
The doctor has ordered that Mr. Young start ambulating. He has not been out of bed since his surgery. You know that he might feel faint, so you decide to first have him ______.
A. dangle at the side of the bed
B. sit in the chair at the side of the bed
C. wear a back belt for stabilization
D. put on a pair of slippers to prevent a fall
Two parts of a stethoscope are the ______ and the ______.
A. lens, bulb
B. diaphragm, bell
C. bulb, bell
D. diaphragm, lens
Mr. Garcia has just eaten some food when he starts choking and cannot breathe. He has a(n) ______.
A. partial blockage
B. mid-airway blockage
C. incomplete blockage
D. complete blockage
Which of the following describes tachycardia?
A. a slow pulse of less than 60 beats per minute
B. a thready, weak, and slow pulse
C. a fast pulse of over 100 beats per minute
D. None of the above.
Mrs. Grant has pyrexia, which is a condition characterized by ______.
A. fast pulse
B. fever
C. low blood pressure
D. slow pulse
Janet has just gotten a poisonous substance in her eye. Which of the following first aid guidelines should she follow first?
A. Put a cold compress on the eye for 10 minutes.
B. Flush the eye with warm water for 5 to 10 minutes.
C. Flush the eye with cool water for 20 minutes.
D. Flush the eye with saline eye drops for 5 minutes.
What might you take into a patient’s room if you want to correctly position her?
A. trochanter roll
B. towels
C. foot board
D. All of the above.
If a patient is beginning to fall, which of the following procedures should you follow?
A. Ease the patient slowly to the floor, using your body as an incline.
B. Grab the gait belt and lift the patient up slowly.
C. Lift the patient up by putting your arms under his or her axilla.
D. Call for help immediately.
Short Answer
List the information you should give a 9-1-1 dispatcher during an emergency.
Describe three daily responsibilities of a medical assistant or physical therapy assistant.
Explain the procedure for measuring the weight of a bedridden patient.
Name three pieces of equipment that might be used during a physical exam and explain how each one is used.
List the contents of an admissions kit.
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