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WorksheetsEmergency Preparedness Assessment
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
In an emergency, which of the following patients should be seen first?
First degree burns
Shock
Fractures
Severe sprain
First aid for a puncture wound with a fixed penetrating object includes all the following except
Keeping the person calm
Activating EMS
Removing the object if it is still embedded in the body
Applying a sterile dressing around the puncture site
A medical facility should do the following in order to be prepared for office emergencies.
Review the office policies and be aware of where emergency supplies are located
Refer office emergencies to more experienced staff
Call 911 immediately
Construct a list of emergency phone numbers to access in the event of an office emergency
What is the preferred agent to use when it is necessary to induce vomiting in a poisoning case?
Epinephrine
Alcohol
Ipecac
Hydrogen peroxide
Determining how critical or serious a patient's problem is and how to best proceed is known as
Screening
Diagnostics
Routing
Triage
During a large fire, an appropriate action to take is
Attempt to put out the fire
Open all the windows
Use the elevator
Crawl to an exit
If a patient has a sudden decrease in blood pressure after an acute hemorrhage. What is the primary cause for this?
A decrease in blood volume
A decrease in blood vessel elasticity
A decrease in peripheral resistance
A decrease in the breathing rate
Triage refers to all of the following except
Diagnosing the patient’s condition
Determining if the patient has an emergency
Determining how serious the illness is
Prioritizing tasks
An AED delivers
An electrocardiogram
An electric shock
A measurement of oxygen saturation
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Which of the following is the appropriate first response to a patient who is having a seizure?
Restrain patient
Place something in mouth
Splash water on patient’s face
Remove nearby objects
For which of the following office emergencies should a doctor’s office call 911 immediately?
A patient experiencing squeezing or crushing pain in the chest and shortness of breath
A patient with a severe skin rash on the abdomen
A patient with abdominal pain and diarrhea
A patient with headache
Which is one of the first questions to ask a patient who has experienced a head injury?
Have you taken any medications?
Have you eaten today?
Did you lose consciousness?
Do you have any chest pain?
If you are attempting to put out a fire using an extinguisher, where should you aim the jet?
Over the top of the flames
At the base of the flames
It does not matter where you aim the jet
Around the sides of the flames
Emergency treatment for a second-degree burn would include
Scrubbing the site with an antibiotic cleanser
Covering with a clean, wet, cool cloth to the area
Popping any visible blisters
Applying a tight bandage to the site
The acronym PASS for using a fire extinguisher means
Point, assess, squeeze, squint
Pin, aim, squirt, squeeze
Pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
Pull, assert, squirt, stop
Anaphylaxis refers to
A severe type of shock
Fainting
A blockage of a blood vessel in the brain
A nosebleed
Which is not a common symptom of shock?
Rapid pulse
Clammy skin
Expressionless face
Excessive diaphoresis
A patient becomes acutely confused, has very slurred speech and cannot her left arm from her side. What is she most likely experiencing?
A myocardial infarction
Parkinson’s disease
A cerebrovascular accident
Alcoholism
Which of the following should a healthcare provider do first when attempting to treat an adult with a foreign object airway obstruction?
Open the patient’s mouth and look for the object
Ask the patient “Can I assist?”
Lower the patient to a flat surface and begin chest compressions
Give three quick abdominal thrusts in an attempt to dislodge the object
Applying an elastic or ACE wrap to a sprained ankle is an example of
Treating a wound
Applying a dressing
Bandaging
Splinting
Which of the following is a sign of a head injury?
Drowsiness
Confusion
Headache
All of the above
After a patient has a grand-mal seizure, one would expect the patient to be
Hyperactive and excited
Confused and drowsy
Hypotensive and short of breath
In need of an epinephrine injection
You should suspect that a patient might be having a myocardial infarction if he or she is complaining of
Pain in the shoulder or jaw
A headache
Pain in the lower back
Double vision
Which of the following medical emergencies should receive the first priority?
Discomfort in the chest area
Bleeding from a wound on the lower leg
Grand mal seizure
An occluded airway
Which animals are most likely to be carriers of rabies?
Snakes and iguanas
Birds and ducks
Racoons and dogs
Dolphins and fish
Which of the following describes a comminuted fracture?
The bone is not completely broken
The bone is broken into three or more segments
The skin is intact at the site of fracture
Occurs in the vertebrae as a complication of osteoarthritis
Which of the following is a jarring injury to the brain?
Laceration
Seizure
Concussion
Contusion
Insufficient blood volume in the circulatory system can lead to
Anaphylactic shock
Toxic shock
A myocardial infarction
Hypovolemic shock
Which of the following describes the displacement of a bone end from a joint?
Greenstick fracture
Dislocation
Avulsion
Sprain
Which of the following is not a symptom of hypothermia?
Lethargy
Confusion
Uncontrollable shivering
Dry, hot skin
Fainting, a partial or complete loss of consciousness is also known as
Epistaxis
Syncope
Ataxia
Aphasia
Pain in the right upper quadrant that radiates to the back between the shoulder blades can be caused by
An appendicitis
Inflammation of the spleen
Ulcerative colitis
A gall bladder attack
Insulin shock
Is basically very severe hypoglycemia
Results from excessive sugar in the blood
Can be treated with intravenous insulin
All of the above
All of the following pertain to nosebleeds except
They are also known as epistaxis
They should be treated by pinching the nostrils and tilting the head backwards
They are common in children
They can be caused by a variety of reasons, such as blowing too hard, dryness, or a blow to the nose
A rigid, external dressing usually made of plaster or fiberglass, that is molded to the contours of the body part is known as
A splint
A bandage
An immobilizer
A cast
How should tiny specks of foreign bodies be removed from the eye?
Gently, using tweezers
They should not be removed
Flush the eye with hydrogen peroxide
Moisten a sterile gauze pad to remove them
Which of the following describes a strain?
The displacement of a bone end from a joint
An incomplete break in a bone
A muscle injury that results from overexertion
The severing of a ligament
This fracture occurs most often in children because of their soft and pliable bones?
Compression
Greenstick
Comminuted
Avulsion
Which of the following describe signs of infection in a wound?
Nausea and cramps
Dizziness and confusion
Redness, pain, and swelling
Headache and double vision
Which is an appropriate action to stop bleeding?
Apply direct pressure over the injury
Administer pain medications
Remove blood soaked dressings and clean site with hydrogen peroxide regularly
Avoid applying pressure to the wound
What is considered the most critical time after injury or symptom onset in a medical emergency? Fill in the blank: The first ______ after injury or
symptom onset is considered the most critical
According to the CPR Guidelines, what is the recommended compression depth for an infant?
Which of the following is the first step in using an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)?
After holding the EpiPen in place for 3 seconds, you should:
Remove the EpiPen and massage the site for 10 seconds.
According to the CPR Guidelines, what is the ratio of compressions to breaths for an infant with two rescuers?
According to the BLS for Healthcare Providers Critical Concepts, what is the recommended compression depth for adults?
At least 2 inches (5 cm).
What is the use of Nitroglycerin?
What is the recommended treatment for a seizure
Restrict their movement until they wake up, position on side
Protect from injury, time duration, position on side after active
phase
Which of the following is NOT a step in the RICE treatment for sprains and strains?
Which of the following is NOT a sign of cardiac arrest?
No pulse
