WorksheetsFall Final Exam
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Vital signs can help indicate that a patient’s condition is getting _________, if the vital signs are continuing in a positive direction. (normal vital signs)
a)
Worse
b)
Healed
c)
Better
d)
better or worse
2.
What are the 4 MAIN vital signs?
a)
Temperature, weight, height, BP
b)
BP, height, pulse, weight
c)
Pulse, respiration rate, bp, weight
d)
Respiration rate, pulse, bp, temperature
3.
Your patient has a temperature of 102.3°, his temperature is considered to be in what range?
a)
Fever
b)
Normal
c)
Hypothermic
d)
None of the above
4.
Temperature taken by mouth is considered to be taken ____________.
a)
Rectally
b)
Axillary
c)
Ear
d)
Orally
5.
Temperature taken under the arm is considered to be taken __________.
a)
Rectally
b)
Axillary
c)
Ear
d)
Orally
6.
Temperature taken by a patient’s rectum is considered to be taken ________.
a)
Rectally
b)
Axillary
c)
Ear
d)
Orally
7.
When a person’s body temperature falls below 95℉ they are considered to be which of the following?
a)
Hyperthermic
b)
Hyperactive
c)
Hypothermic
d)
Hypoactive
8.
When a patient has a fever, they should alternate between which of the following two NSAIDS?
a)
Aleve & Tylenol
b)
Tylenol & Motrin
c)
Imodium & Aleve
d)
Ibuprofen & Benadryl
9.
When measuring pulse and feeling the patient’s thigh this would be their _______ artery.
a)
Carotid
b)
Brachial
c)
Femoral
d)
Radial
10.
When measuring pulse and feeling the patient’s elbow this would be their _________ artery.
a)
Carotid
b)
Brachial
c)
Femoral
d)
Radial
11.
When measuring pulse and feeling the patient’s neck this would be their ________ artery.
a)
Carotid
b)
Brachial
c)
Femoral
d)
Radial
12.
When measuring pulse and feeling the patient’s wrist, this would be their _______ artery.
a)
Carotid
b)
Brachial
c)
Femoral
d)
Radial
13.
When measuring pulse & respiration rate, you should count for how long?
a)
10 seconds
b)
2 minutes
c)
60 seconds
d)
5 minutes
14.
Which vital sign measures the force of blood pushing against the artery walls during contraction and relaxation of the heart.
a)
Blood pressure
b)
Respiration rate
c)
Pulse
d)
Temperature
15.
When measuring blood pressure, the number on top is the __________ number.
a)
Pulse
b)
Diastolic
c)
Systolic
d)
Cholesterol
16.
When measuring blood pressure, the number on bottom is the __________ number.
a)
Pulse
b)
Diastolic
c)
Systolic
d)
Cholesterol
17.
Blood pressure is measured and recorded by which of the following?
a)
mmHg
b)
mmKg
c)
mmO2
d)
None of the above
18.
When measuring blood pressure, the systolic number is when the heart is __________.
a)
In AFIB
b)
At rest
c)
Contracting
d)
In cardiac arrest
19.
When measuring blood pressure, the diastolic number is when the heart is __________.
a)
In AFIB
b)
At rest
c)
Contracting
d)
In cardiac arrest
20.
Which of the following is considered to be “textbook” blood pressure?
a)
80/120
b)
120/80
c)
120/180
d)
180/120
21.
Consistently elevated or high blood pressure is medically called which of the following?
a)
Hypertension
b)
Hypercardiac rhythm
c)
Hypotension
d)
Hypopressure
22.
Standard time is also called __________ time.
a)
Greenburg
b)
Greenwich
c)
Military
d)
Eastern
23.
Standard time utilizes a 12 hour clock while military time uses a _______ hour clock.
a)
12
b)
18
c)
24
d)
36
24.
If you live in Illinois you live in what time zone?
a)
Eastern
b)
Central
c)
Mountain
d)
Pacific
25.
Height & weight are usually taken at the same time vital signs are taken.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
The most efficient way to take body temperature is rectally
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Dr. Grey is conducting rounds at 0600. What would that time be in standard time?
a)
6:00PM
b)
6:00AM
c)
600A
d)
600P
28.
Dr. Torrez conducted emergency surgery at 1345. What would that time be in standard time?
a)
145AM
b)
1:45AM
c)
145PM
d)
1:45PM
29.
Dr. Sloan gave his patient a morphine drip at 0800. The nurse was instructed to check the drip again in 2 hours. What time should the nurse check the drip? (standard time)
a)
10:00AM
b)
6:00AM
c)
10:00PM
d)
None of the above
30.
Dr. Korev is scheduled to work the night shift and goes in at 7:00pm. What time would he record in military time?
a)
0700
b)
1900
c)
07:00
d)
19:00
31.
What is anaphylaxis shock?
a)
Severe life-threatening allergic reaction
b)
Mild allergic reaction
c)
A minor rash caused by a peanut allergy
d)
All of the above are examples
32.
Which of the following would be the best treatment for a person experiencing anaphylaxis shock?
a)
Give benadryl and rest
b)
An epipen and 9-1-1
c)
Call 9-1-1 and prepare an AED
d)
Monitor the person for 30 minutes and see what happens
33.
Use the formulas below to make the following temperature conversions. Your patient’s temperature was 100℉ what would you record her temperature as in ℃ ? C→ F : (___℃ x 9/5) + 32 = _____ ℉ F→ C : (___℉ - 32) x 5/9 = _____ ℃
a)
122.4℃
b)
37.7℃
c)
37.8℃
d)
87.5℃
34.
Use the formulas below to make the following temperature conversions. Your patient’s temperature is 42℃. Your patient has no idea what that means. Convert their temperature to ℉ so he has a better understanding. C→ F : (___℃ x 9/5) + 32 = _____ ℉ F→ C : (___℉ - 32) x 5/9 = _____ ℃
a)
107.6℉
b)
106.7℉
c)
43.6℉
d)
46.3℉
35.
A victim is responsive but showing signs of a life threatening condition. The victim refuses care. What should you do?
a)
Give care anyways & call 9-1-1
b)
Tell the person they should call 9-1-1 & leave
c)
Give care and hope they aren’t mad
d)
Do not provide care but call 9-1-1 and stay with them
36.
The steps to follow in an emergency are:
a)
Call - Check - Secure
b)
Care - Call - Check
c)
Check - Call - Care
d)
Check - Care - Defibrillate
37.
Your victim is unresponsive & not breathing. What should you do next?
a)
Give 2 rescue breaths
b)
Immediately start chest compressions
c)
Have a bystander call 9-1-1, get an AED/First Aid & you begin CPR
d)
Put the victim in the recovery position and call 9-1-1
38.
How many seconds should you check for your unresponsiveness & breathing?
a)
Less than 5 seconds
b)
5 -10 seconds
c)
10-15 seconds
d)
15 or more, you need to be sure
39.
What is the purpose of the Good Samaritan Law?
a)
To protect people who voluntarily provide care that they are certified in.
b)
To discourage people from helping others in an emergency situation.
c)
To protect people who give care beyond their medical training.
d)
None of the above
40.
You should continue CPR until which of the following occurs:
a)
The victim has obvious signs of life
b)
Emergency medical team has arrived and ready to take over
c)
You become fatigued
d)
All of the above
41.
When giving rescue breaths, each breath should last about ___________
a)
½ second
b)
1 second
c)
2 seconds
d)
3 seconds
42.
Where should you position your fists to give abdominal thrusts?
a)
In the center of the breastbone
b)
Just above the navel in the abdominal region
c)
On the rib cage
d)
Between the shoulder blades
43.
Effective chest compressions:
a)
Allow the chest to return normal position
b)
Are delivered at a fast pace of 100-120 per minute
c)
Are smooth, regular and straight up & down
d)
All of the above
44.
The cycle of chest compressions to rescue breaths is:
a)
15 compressions; 1 breath
b)
15 compressions; 2 breaths
c)
30 compressions; 1 breath
d)
30 compressions; 2 breaths
45.
A child is choking and becomes unresponsive, what should you do?
a)
Perform a blind finger sweep
b)
Lower the child to a firm flat surface & begin CPR
c)
Stop giving abdominal thrusts & continue back blows
d)
Stop giving back blows & continue abdominal throws
46.
Which of the following is true about giving rescue breaths to a child?
a)
Each rescue breath should last 1 second
b)
Open the airway by tilting the head to a neutral position
c)
Make a seal over the child’s mouth and nose with your mouth
d)
All of the above
47.
When giving chest compressions to a child how far should you compress the chest?
a)
About ½ inch
b)
About 1 ½ inches
c)
About 2 inches
d)
About 2 ½ inches
48.
An adult is choking, what do you do?
a)
5 back blows & 5 Abdominal thrust
b)
5 chest compressions & 5 back blows
c)
Blind finger sweep & heimlich maneuver
d)
5 back blows & blind finger sweep
49.
When giving CPR to a child:
a)
Compress the chest using the pads of two fingers
b)
Compress the chest straight down at a rate of about 100-120 per minute
c)
Give smooth and regular chest compressions
d)
Both B & C
50.
When giving chest compressions to a child, you should use _______.
a)
Two fingers
b)
One hand
c)
Both hands
d)
Any of the above are fine
51.
Which of the following is the cause of cardiac arrest in a child?
a)
Congenital heart disease
b)
Electrocution
c)
Drowning
d)
All of the above
52.
A Drug overdose can cause cardiac arrest in an adult?
a)
True
b)
False
53.
What is the first step in the pediatric cardiac chain of survival?
a)
Early 9-1-1
b)
Early CPR
c)
Early Defibrillation
d)
Prevention
54.
How should you position an infant to give back blows?
a)
Face down with the infant’s head lower than his/her chest
b)
Flat and face down on a table
c)
Sitting position with the infant’s head higher than his/her chest
d)
In the head-lift, chin-tilt position
55.
When giving CPR to an infant the cycle of compression to breaths is:
a)
30 compressions: 1 breath
b)
15 compressions: 1 breath
c)
30 compressions: 2 breaths
d)
15 compressions: 2 breaths
56.
When giving CPR to an infant:
a)
Place the fingers in the center of the chest just below the nipple line
b)
Compress the chest straight down at fast at a rate of 100-120 per minute
c)
Let the chest rise completely in between compressions
d)
All of the above
57.
When giving CPR to an infant how should you place your hands when delivering compressions?
a)
One hand on the chin, the other on the center of the chest
b)
One hand on the chin, two fingers on the center of the chest
c)
One hand on the forehead, the other on the center of the chest
d)
One hand on the forehead, two fingers on the chest
58.
If the AED pads risk touching each other (such as on a child) you should:
a)
Place them as usual, it does not matter
b)
Place one pad on the stomach and one pad on the chest
c)
Reverse the pads’ position on the chest
d)
Place one pad on the middle of the chest and one of the middle of the back
59.
When cardiac arrest occurs and an AED is available it should be used as soon as possible.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
What is the final step in the cardiac chain of survival in both adults and infant/children?
a)
CPR
b)
Defibrillation
c)
Post cardiac arrest care
d)
9-1-1
61.
When preparing an AED what is the first thing you should do?
a)
Perform 5 minutes of CPR
b)
Deliver a shock
c)
Stand clear
d)
Turn on the AED
62.
What should you do before the AED analyzes the heart rhythm?
a)
Ensure that no one, including yourself, is touching the victim.
b)
Ensure that the jaw thrust/head lift is still taking place
c)
Check for breathing and pulse
d)
None of the above
63.
The AED pads for an adult should be placed on:
a)
The chest and stomach
b)
The upper left and lower right sides of the chest
c)
The upper right and lower left sides of the chest
d)
The upper right and upper left sides of the chest
64.
The AED pads for an infant or small child should be placed on:
a)
The chest and stomach
b)
The upper left and lower right sides of the chest
c)
The chest and middle back
d)
The upper right and upper left sides of the chest
65.
Why is it important to stand clear of the patient when the AED is analyzing or defibrillating?
a)
The AED will turn itself off
b)
You or someone else could be injured by the shock
c)
You might prevent the AED from analyzing the victim correctly
d)
Both B & C
66.
Which of the following could cause shock?
a)
A burn
b)
A wound that is bleeding heavily
c)
Anaphylaxis
d)
All of the above
67.
Which of the following could be signs and symptoms of a stroke?
a)
Drooping features on either side of the face
b)
Trouble with speech or language
c)
An arm that drifts downward when both arms are perpendicular to the body
d)
All of the above
68.
A person has signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion; you should:
a)
Have the person drink a large amount of water quickly
b)
Get the person out of the heat and into a cooler environment
c)
Immerse the person immediately in ice water
d)
Call 9-1-1 immediately
69.
What sudden illness is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain?
a)
Diabetic emergency
b)
Heat related illness
c)
Heart attack
d)
Stroke
70.
In what circumstances would it be appropriate to use a tourniquet?
a)
There are multiple people with life threatening injuries
b)
The person has a bleeding chest wound
c)
You do not have dressings and bandages available
d)
You cannot access a pressure point to apply pressure
71.
A person is having signs and symptoms of a heart attack. You should do which of the following first?
a)
Have the person chew 1 or 2 low dose aspirin
b)
Call 9-1-1
c)
Help the person rest in a comfortable position
d)
Begin CPR
72.
When caring for a person who is having a seizure you should:
a)
Place something in their mouth between their teeth
b)
Remove nearby objects that could cause harm or injury
c)
Try to hold the person still
d)
All of the above
73.
A person is having an asthma attack. What should you do:
a)
Have the person sit down and take deep breaths
b)
Encourage the person to use their inhaler & call 9-1-1
c)
Give the person a cool drink
d)
Help the person use their EpiPen
74.
This type of scar remains within similar boundaries of the original laceration/incision.
a)
Chronic
b)
Hypertrophic
c)
Keloid
d)
Inflammatory
75.
This type of scar extends beyond the original boundaries and spreads/stretches from the original laceration/incision.
a)
Chronic
b)
Hypertrophic
c)
Keloid
d)
Inflammatory
76.
This type of scar/wound does not heal within the normal 6 week time period.
a)
Chronic
b)
Hypertrophic
c)
Keloid
d)
Inflammatory
77.
The innermost layer of the skin is the ________
a)
Subcutaneous
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Epidermis
78.
The outermost layer of the skin is the ________
a)
Subcutaneous
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Epidermis
79.
The middle layer of the skin is the _________
a)
Subcutaneous
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Epidermis
80.
This type of suture is derived from animal intestines:
a)
Natural
b)
Synthetic
c)
Man made
d)
Nature
81.
This type of suture will dissolve over time:
a)
Nonabsorbable
b)
Absorption
c)
Absorbable
d)
Nonabsorption
82.
This type of suture must be removed by a medical professional after healing:
a)
Nonabsorbable
b)
Absorption
c)
Absorbable
d)
Nonabsorption
83.
This type of suture is multiple strands braided or twisted together:
a)
Multifilament
b)
Multifunctioning
c)
Mononucleosis
d)
Monofilament
84.
This type of suture is one single strand of material
a)
Multifilament
b)
Multifunctioning
c)
Mononucleosis
d)
Monofilament
85.
A superficial laceration will always use which of the following sutures:
a)
Absorbable
b)
Nonabsorbable
c)
Thread
d)
Staples
86.
A deep laceration will always use which of the following sutures:
a)
Absorbable
b)
Nonabsorbable
c)
Thread
d)
Staples
87.
You should always try and use which of the following instruments to hold the suture needle?
a)
Forceps
b)
Pliers
c)
Fingers
d)
Needle holder
88.
When handling the tissue you should use _________.
a)
Forceps
b)
Pliers
c)
Fingers
d)
Needle holder
89.
When suturing the needle should penetrate the skin at a _______ angle.
a)
45°
b)
90°
c)
20°
d)
It does not matter
90.
A square knot consists of how many “throws”?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
91.
When knotting the end of a suture you should use how many throws to secure the knot?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
92.
When removing sutures what is the first step?
a)
Calming the patient
b)
Cleaning the wound
c)
Gathering equipment
d)
Assessing the wound
93.
What pattern should you follow when securing knots for sutures?
a)
All throws towards the medical professional
b)
All throws towards the patient
c)
All throws alternate towards the patient then away from the patient
d)
Throw pattern doesn’t matter; the knots will secure no matter what
94.
Which part of the suture is where the needle meets the suturing material?
a)
Tip
b)
Body
c)
Swage
d)
Suture Material
95.
Which part of the suture is inserted into the skin first?
a)
Tip
b)
Body
c)
Swage
d)
Suture Material
96.
Which part of the suture makes up the middle/largest part of the needle?
a)
Tip
b)
Body
c)
Swage
d)
Suture Material
97.
Which part of the suture is used to approximate the skin?
a)
Tip
b)
Body
c)
Swage
d)
Suture Material
98.
Your patient has a deep laceration on the very top of her head; which closure method would be the most appropriate for this injury?
a)
Sutures
b)
Glue
c)
Staples
d)
Any of the above
99.
Your patient has a small cut by her eye that is easily approximated by hand; which of the following would be an appropriate closure method for this injury?
a)
Sutures
b)
Glue
c)
Staples
d)
Any of the above
100.
Your Health Occupations Medical Skills Teacher name is:
a)
Ms. sarah happel
b)
Mrs. Sarah Happel
c)
Ms. sarh Hapel
d)
Mrs. Sar Hapel
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