WorksheetsShock
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
A set of signs and symptoms associated with inadequate blood flow to body organs
shock
hypothermia
hyperthermia
head injury
shock caused by an allergic reaction
neurogenic
anaphylactic
septic
respiratory
Shock caused by a head injury
anaphylactic
neurogenic
septic
hemorrhagic
Which of the following is NOT a sign of shock
pale skin
clammy skin
slow pulse
weak pulse
Which of the following best describes the shock position
laying flat with feet elevated 10 inches
laying flat with feet elevated 12 inches
laying on the side to allow for drainage
laying on their stomach
If someone has a head injury and they are in shock what is the appropriate position
laying flat with feet elevated 12 inches
laying flat with the head elevated slightly
laying on her side
laying on their stomach
If a patient is in shock but is bleeding from the mouth what position
laying on the side
laying flat with head elevated
laying on the stomach
laying flat with feet elevated 12 inches
Which is NOT true about a cervical injury
You must apply a c collar before movement
you could have airway problems
You could end up being a paraplegic
You can move the patient before applying a c collar
Which of the following patients would not be appropriate to put in shock position with the legs elevated.
patient in shock with a hip fracture
patient in shock with a sprained ankle
patient in shock with no other injuries
patient in shock with an arm fracture
Your patient has leg cramps after being out in the sun for 4 hours. Which is the most likely diagnosis
hyperthermia
heat cramps
hypothermia
heat exhaustion
Red hot skin, strong rapid pulse could indicate, no sweating
hypothermia
hyperthermia
heat stroke
heat exhaustion
Which is not a proper treatment for hyperthermia
move to a cooler area
put ice pack under armpits and groin
give cold liquids
advise the patient that they can go outside tomorrow
shivering, numbness, confusion could be a sign of
frostbite
hyperthermia
hypothermia
head injury
T/F You can rewarm a patient with water heated by a lamp
true
false
which is a late sign of frostbite
white yellowish waxy color
numbness tingling
pain in extremities
confusion
Which is not true for treating frostbite or hypothermia
put affected extremity in 100-105 degree water
put gauze between fingers
slowly rewarm the patient
give hot liquids to rewarm
Johnny has a spinal cord injury he has lost most sensory and motor movements. What classification would his spinal injury be?
complete injury
incomplete injury
Joan is paraplegic which part of the spine has he injured?
cervical
lumbar
thoracic
