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WorksheetsChapter 14 Medical overview
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins
the most important aspect of the scene size-up is:
determining the number of patients
calling for addition resources
ensuring scene safety
determining the nature of the illness
the _______________is your awareness of and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness
nature of illness
index of suspicion
general impression
clinical impression
if your patient is alone and unresponsive, in order to obtain some form of medical history you should:
ask people in the neighborhood
go through the patient's wallet
search the scene for medication containers or medical devices
search through the patient's bedroom drawers for hidden illegal drugs
"has this ever happened before?" helps determine the:
chief complaint
history of present illness
medications
provocation of pain
you should assess pulse, motor, and sensation in all of the extremities and check for pupillary reactions if you suspect a(n) _______________problem
cardiovascular
endocrine
neurologic
psychological
when palpating the chest and abdomen, you are attempting to identify areas of:
bruising
tenderness
crepitus
nausea
patients with altered mental status should be considered _______________when determining transport options
nonemergency
low priority
moderate priority
high priority
a patient suffering from a heart attack should be transported to:
a local clinic, 5 minutes away
a community hospital with no catheterization lab, 10 minutes away
a university hospital with a catheterization lab, 15 minutes away
a trauma center, 20 minutes away
which statement regarding HIV is FALSE?
it is not easily transmitted in your work environment
it is not considered a hazard when deposited on mucous membranes
you should always wear gloves when treating a patient with HIV
many patients with HIV do not show symptoms
if you have been exposed to an HIV-positive patient's blood, you should:
not worry about it because transmission rates are low
seek medical service as soon as possible
wait until your next doctor visit to seek evaluation
wash the area thoroughly and get an updated tetanus shot
the incubation period for the ebola virus is approximately:
1 to 3 days after exposure
2 to 6 days after exposure
6 to 12 days after exposure
2 to 4 weeks after exposure
the incubation period for hepatitis b is typically:
1 to 2 weeks
5 to 10 weeks
4 to 12 weeks
1 to 10 weeks
vaccinations are NOT available for which form of hepatitis?
hepatitis a
hepatitis b
hepatitis c
all forms of hepatitis
which of the following statements about tuberculosis is FALSE?
it is found in open, uncrowded living spaces
it can be found in crowded environments with poor ventilation
it is spread through the air via droplets
the primary infection is typically not serious
_______________is a bacterium that causes infections and is resistant to many antibiotics
meningitis
tuberculosis
hepatitis c
MRSA
a(n) _______________is an outbreak that occurs on a global scale
epidemic
pandemic
endemic
transdemic
you are obligated as a medical professional to refrain from labeling patients and displaying personal biases
true
false
in an unconscious adult patient, you should assess for a pulse in the carotid artery
true
false
an epidemic occurs when new cases of a disease in the human population exceeds the number of expected cases
true
false
history taking may be the only way to determine what the problem is or what may be causing the problem
true
false
conscious medical patients will always need a full-body scan
true
false
a patient should be transported with lights and sirens activated when there is a life-threatening condition
true
false
exposure to the virus that causes AIDS is a high risk that EMTs face on a regular basis
true
false
EMTs can receive a vaccination against HIV to protect them from exposure
true
false
middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a virus most commonly found in cats and birds living in the middle east
true
false
hepatitis a can only be transmitted from a patient who has an acute infection
true
false
HIV is far more contagious than hepatitis b
true
false
if you are exposed to a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis, you should be tested with a tuberculin skin test to see if you have been infected
true
false
MRSA is believed to be transmitted from patient to patient via the unwashed hands of health care providers
true
false
