General Patient Care - Common Emergencies

A severe allergic reaction in which there is circulatory shutdown and respiratory distress which results in shock is called?

• Acute Abdominal Pain

• Bleeding Emergency

• Anaphylaxis

• Seizure

The recommended treatment for ___________ is to apply pressure, elevate the site if possible, apply ice, limit movement, keep patient quiet, monitor vital signs and observe for shock.

• diabetic Emergencies

• stroke

• seizures

• bleeding emergencies

Select the type of emergency that is caused by obstruction of the airway, the patient is unable to speak, and displays the characteristic sign of holding the hands to the neck.

• Stroke

• Choking

• Seizure

• Diabetic Emergency

Which of the following emergencies can occur internally or externally?

• Acute abdominal pain

• Anaphylaxis

• Seizure

• Bleeding Emergency

Which of the following injuries would it be important to obtain a detailed chief complaint, keep the patient NPO, keep the patient warm, monitor vitals and observe for shock?

• Seizure

• Stroke

• Acute Abdominal Pain

• Diabetic Emergency

Basic Life Support, administering oxygen and epinephrine based on provider order, and calling 911 are emergency care procedures for which of the following emergencies?

• Anaphylaxis

• Bleeding sEmergencies

• Diabetic Emergencies

• Stroke

When performing CPR on a choking victim, it is appropriate to perform a blind finger sweep in an attempt to remove the object.

• True

• False

Which of the following emergencies can result from trauma or alteration in metabolism such as fever or be idiopathic in nature?

• Anaphylaxis

• Seizure

• Stroke

• Diabetic Emergency

An obstructed airway is the cause of a choking emergency.

• True

• False

Obtaining information that describes the area, severity and region of pain is important for which of the following emergencies?

• Acute Abdominal Pain

• Eye or Ear Injuries

• Stroke

• Burns