WorksheetsOutdoor Emergency Care Chapter 6
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 50mins
You arrive at the scene where a patient has a possible fracture of the left hip. You note that she is lying on her back and her left leg is turned outward. You would document this position as:
Supine with lateral rotation of the left lower extremity.
Lateral recumbent with dorsal rotation of the left leg.
Supine with external rotation of the left lower extremity.
Supine with pronation of the left leg.
You apply and use an AED on a patient lying on his back. His pulse returns and he is breathing adequately. What position is he in?
Right lateral recumbency
Supine
Left lateral recumbency
Prone position
Which one of the following anatomical statements is true?
The hand is proximal to the elbow.
The shoulder is distal to the hand.
The hip is distal to the knee.
The knee is proximal to the ankle.
A new patroller tells you that he injured a tendon above his patella three years ago. You recognize that this injury involves a structure that:
Connects muscles to the patella.
Connects the cartilage in the knee.
Attaches the patella to the femur.
Attaches a ligament to the knee.
A female patient suffers from a muscular disease and cannot walk. Based on this fact, you should recognize which of the following muscle types is affected?
Skeletal muscle
Involuntary muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Which of the following groups of bones could be involved in a patient with a “broken leg”?
Acetabulum, calcaneous, carpals
Femur, tibia, fibula
Orbit, maxillae, mandible
Radius, ulna, humerus
The lower jaw is also called the:
Mandible.
Zygoma.
Maxilla.
Mastoid.
The bones of the upper extremities include the:
Humerus and radius.
Humerus and calcaneous.
Phalanges and tibia.
Radius, ulna, and tarsals.
Blockage of which of the following prevent air flow into and out of the lungs?
The right clavicle
The nasopharynx
The trachea
The esophagus
Which of the following statements best describes the function of the respiratory system?
Transporting oxygen throughout the body
Providing nutrients to cells
Releasing oxygen from the body
Providing the body oxygen
The structure containing the vocal cords is the:
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Sternum
The leaf-shaped flap that helps prevent food from entering the lower respiratory system is called:
The epiglottis
The trachea
The pharynx
A bronchiole
Which one of the following lists represents a correct sequence for the passage of air into the lungs?
Nose, bronchi, larynx, trachea, pharynx
Larynx, esophagus, trachea, bronchi, alveoli
Epiglottis, trachea, bronchi, alveoli, nasopharynx
Mouth, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli
When the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax, which one of the following occurs?
Diastolic pressure increase
Systolic pressure increases
Inspiration
Exhalation
Which one of the following events causes an individual to take a breath?
The intercostal muscles relax.
The chest cavity decreases in size.
The diaphragm contracts.
Pressure in the chest increases.
The primary function of the heart is:
Transferring oxygen to the cells.
Pumping blood throughout the body.
Oxygenating blood in the lungs.
Maintaining the volume of blood.
Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping blood to the lungs?
The left atrium
The left ventricle
The right ventricle
The right atrium
The left atrium:
Receives blood from the veins of the body.
Receives blood from the pulmonary veins.
Pumps blood to the lungs.
Pumps blood to the body.
Which of the following structures brings oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium?
The right ventricle
The pulmonary artery
The vena cavae
The aorta
Following chemotherapy, a low white cell count increases a patient's risk for which of the following?
Infection
Bleeding
High blood pressure
Seizures
The liquid that blood cells and nutrients are suspended in is called:
Platelet fluid
Hemoglobin
Plasma
Lymph
The pressure exerted on the inside walls of arteries when the left ventricle contracts is called:
Systolic pressure
Contraction pressure
Diastolic pressure
Ventricle pressure
The nervous system is subdivided into which two main parts?
The brain and spinal cord
The spinal cord and peripheral nerves
The brain and extremity nerves
The central and peripheral nervous system
The terms occipital, frontal, and parietal refer to what part of the body?
The chest
The cranium
The pelvis
The spine
A patient has suffered damage to his brainstem. As a result of this injury which of the following signs might you expect to see?
Sweating
Abnormal respirations
Pinpoint pupils
Muscle spasms
What body system provides support and structure to the body?
The endocrine system
The nervous system
The skeletal system
The exocrine system
Which of the following lists identifies the regions of the spinal column from superior to inferior?
Cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, and coccyx
Coccyx, lumbar, thoracic, cervical, and sacral
Thoracic, lumbar, cervical, coccyx, and sacral
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx
As a patient gives her medical history to you, which of the following would you relate to the endocrine system?
Removal of the gallbladder
Failure of the kidneys
Removal of the thyroid
Heart failure
The thyroid glands, adrenal glands, pituitary glands, and gonads are part of the:
Nervous system.
Endocrine system.
Hormonal system.
Respiratory system.
A patient has suffered a burn to the skin. Based on the functions of the skin, to which of the following conditions is the patient most susceptible?
Infection
Fluid overload
Heart problems
Endocrine disorders
Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?
Producing blood cells
Securing the abdominal organs in place
Providing structure to blood vessels
Preventing the body from infection
A patient experiencing thoracic spine pain has pain in his:
Neck
Upper back
Lower back
Tailbone
A patellar fracture affects which part of the body?
The tibia
The hip
The elbow
The knee
Which of the following statements regarding the integumentary system is true?
The skin protects the body against bacteria and other pathogens.
The skin contains four layers: the epidermal, dermal, subcutaneous, and nerve layers.
The epidermis is the thickest and most important layer of the skin.
The dermal layer is the outermost layer of the skin and contains sensory nerves.
Under normal circumstances, carbon dioxide is excreted from the body by what system?
The intestinal tract
The urinary tract
The respiratory system
The integumentary system
The study of human and animal structures at the gross and microscopic levels is known as:
Physiology
Homeostasis
Biology
Anatomy
Which of the following systems is not a body system?
The endocrine system
The thoracic system
The skeletal system
The respiratory system
The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity from the:
Pelvic cavity
Spinal cavity
Abdominal cavity
Heart
The term used to describe the action of taking an extremity away from the midline of the body is:
Abduction
Flexion
Adduction
Extension
The wrist is:
Proximal to the elbow.
Lateral to the elbow.
Distal to the elbow.
Medial to the elbow.
The pelvic cavity contains which of the following organs?
The bladder and the kidneys
The kidneys and the spleen
The pancreas and the bladder
The rectum and the reproductive organs
A man lying in the prone position is:
Lying on his left side, knees slightly bent
Lying face down
Lying face up on his back.
Lying on his back with his legs elevated higher than his head.
The study of mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of humans is known as:
Endocrinology
Biology
Anatomy
Physiology
The spleen is part of which body system?
The cardiovascular system
The endocrine system
The gastrointestinal system
The lymphatic system
After examining his patient, your partner tells you that he believes the patient has hyperflexed the knee. What has happened if a patient has hyperflexed a knee?
The patient has straightened the knee beyond its normal range of movement.
The patient has bent the knee backward beyond its normal range of movement.
The patient has pushed the kneecap too far to the right or left.
The patient has straightened the knee into a normal position.
You arrive at an accident scene and find a patient lying on the ground with her right arm straight out to the side (at a 90-degree angle to her body). You ask her if she is able to pull the arm toward her body, but she cannot. You would document this as an inability to __________ her right arm.
Adduct
Abduct
Hyperflex
Hyperextend
You are assisting in the care of an elderly patient complaining of shortness of breath. You place the patient on 15L of oxygen via a nonrebreather mask and place him in a high Fowler’s position. This means that you will place this patient on his:
Left side, with his left arm over his head.
Back, with his upper body elevated at 90o from the waist.
Back, with his head down and his legs elevated higher than the head.
Back, with his upper body elevated at 45o from the waist.
Cerebrospinal fluid provides three beneficial properties. Which of the following is one of those properties?
Conducts electrical impulses
Provides cooling to the cerebellum
Helps regulate the endocrine system
Helps cushion the brain
Which of the following is the largest organ of the body?
The heart
The liver
The skin
The spleen
Which one of the following descriptions best describes the normal anatomic position?
Supine with the arms at the sides and the palms facing downward
Standing with the arms down at the sides and the palms facing forward
Prone with the arms upward and the palms facing upward
Upright and facing away from you, with the arms raised and the legs straight
You are working on a patient who has skied into a tree and are told that there is a frontal hematoma. From that, you expect to find the injury where?
The left arm
The thigh
The skull
The chest
