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Medical Office Emergencies Review
An AED is used for
____________ is used as a topical anesthetic.
Medical Office Emergencies Review
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1
____________ is used as a topical anesthetic.
Valium
Lanoxin
Epinephrine
Lidocaine
2
An AED is used for
an abnormal heart rhythm
CVA
seizures
shock
3
Emergency preparedness plans are designed to coordinate care provided by which agencies?
All of the above
Fire Departments/Law Enforcement
EMS
National Guard
4
Which acronym is used by AHA to help people remember the order of performing the steps of CPR?
ABC
CAB
BAC
None of the above
5
What is another name for a stroke?
Paraplegia
Cerebrovascular accident
Coronary artery disease
Transient ischemia
6
Which of the following is considered regulated waste as defined by OSHA?
PPE: masks and gowns
All of the above
Waste products that contain blood
Contaminated sharps
7
Cart equipped for holding/transporting meds, equipment, and supplies needed in an emergency
go cart
crash cart
code blue cart
first aid cart
8
Which of the following animals is associated with a high incidence of rabies?
All of the above
Rabbits
Raccoons
Gophers
9
With what type of bleeding is there is a slow and steady flow of dark red blood?
Capillary
Arterial
Profuse
Venous
10
Before CPR on an adult, circulation usually is determined by palpating which pulse?
Carotid
Radial
Brachial
Femoral
11
Which is a role that the medical assistant is
not
responsible for in an emergency?
Emergency first aid and/or CPR
Ensuring compliance with standard precautions
Diagnosing emergencies over the phone
Documentation and electronic health record management
12
A severe form of diabetes that usually appears in childhood is known as
Diabetes insipidus
Type 2 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes
Gestational diabetes
13
______________ is used to control seizures.
Valium
Lanoxin
Lidocaine
Epinephrine
14
A patient faints in the reception room and falls to the floor. The medical assistant should
place pillow under PT head/shoulders, keep feet/legs flat.
check for a pulse.
keep the patient’s head/shoulders flat and raise the legs
place a pillow under the patient’s head and shoulders.
15
A new employee is to have the two-step Mantoux test to screen for TB. What does this mean?
A second Mantoux is done 1 to 3 weeks after the first test.
Her blood needs to be drawn at 1-week intervals.
Mantoux test positive, second is ordered as follow-up.
Chest x-ray suspicious, Mantoux test ordered to confirm TB.
16
If a patient shows signs of shock, which of the following is recommended?
Start rescue breathing and CPR
Place patient in the recovery position
Place patient supine with legs elevated approximately 1 foot
Keep the patient quiet and cool
17
Which of the following is
not
a symptom of a fracture?
Deformity of Swelling
Loss of function
Cyanosis
Pain
18
What is the purpose of first aid?
all of the above
to prevent further injury or permanent disability
to reduce pain
to save a life
19
Which of the following is an example of an ingested poison?
Carbon monoxide
Fertilizers
Insect stings
Aspirin overdose
20
Which of the following body areas is most susceptible to frostbite?
Head
Fingers and toes
Abdomen
Arms and legs
21
Which of the following should
not
be performed when providing emergency care?
Obtain information about what happened from bystanders.
Administer care to a conscious patient who refuses it
Do not move the patient unnecessarily.
Follow the OSHA standard.
22
The procedure that measures the amount of air moving into and out of the lungs is
bronchoscopy.
tracheostomy.
intubation.
spirometry.
23
The medical term for low blood sugar is __________.
hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia
excessive sugarosis
diabetes
24
Which of the following suggestions comes from OSHA?
Ongoing staff training in patient safety factors
Use proper body mechanics in all situations
Standardized procedures and policy manual
Open lines of communication
25
When the physician orders a nebulizer treatment, the route of drug administration is through
instillation
irrigation.
inhalation
sublingual absorption.
26
Epistaxis is
nosebleed
bruise
ligament injury
redness
27
What would the physician order if a patient is in insulin shock?
Glucose
Normal Saline
Insulin
Lasix
28
A blood test to help diagnose tuberculosis is
QuantiFERON-TB Gold Test
WBC with Diff
WBC count
Mantoux/PPD
29
Procedure may be used to relieve dyspnea on a patient with suspected cardiac emergency?
Position patient in a semisupine position
Start oxygen
Bring emergency cart in the room
Take and record vital signs
30
Which of the following emergency situations should be managed first?
Shock
Occluded airway
Hemorrhage
Severe chest pain
31
Which of the following spiders can cause a serious or life-threatening reaction?
The itsy-bitsy spider that went up the water spout
Wolfe spider
Brown recluse spider
Daddy long legs
32
Which of the following snakes is poisonous?
Rattlesnake
All of the above
Copperhead
Cottonmouth
33
Progressive lung disorder in which there is a loss of elasticity of the alveoli of the lungs?
Asthma
Emphysema
Cystic fibrosis
Chronic bronchitis
34
What type of shock is caused by loss of blood or other body fluids?
Hypovolemic
Cardiogenic
Hemorrhaging
Neurogenic
35
Syncope
is the medical term for
heart attack
fainting
stroke
seizure
36
Which medication is used for immediate control of asthma symptoms?
Ventolin
Azmacort
Aerobid
Singulair
37
Patient seizing. Which is the most appropriate step for the MA to take to protect the patient?
Loosen clothing around the patient’s neck.
Apply wrist restraints.
Administer small amounts of liquid
38
Which of the following may result in insulin shock?
Forgetting to administer an insulin injection
Overeating
Skipping meals
Not administering enough insulin
39
Closed wound caused by blunt force trauma, results in swelling/ecchymosis, and pain is
avulsion
laceration
contusion.
abrasion.
40
Which of the following is
not
a symptom of an asthmatic attack?
Wheezing
Hives
Dyspnea
Coughing
41
Which of the following is
not
a symptom of hyperventilation?
Rapid and deep respirations
Abdominal pain
Palpitations
Lightheadedness
42
What is the medical term for profuse excretion of sweat?
Sprain
Diaphoresis
Syncope
Hypertrophy
43
Which of the following is
not
a characteristic of a partial-thickness burn?
The burned area appears red and mottled.
There is little pain involved.
Blistering occurs.
It extends into the dermis.
44
Which of the following individuals is at higher risk for heat-related or cold-related injury?
An individual under the influence of alcohol
An elderly man
An individual who works outdoors
An individual with cardiovascular disease
45
____________ is used to control hemorrhage and shock.
Lidocaine
Lanoxin
Epinephrine
Valium
46
Which of the following is
not
a symptom of a heart attack?
Sudden weakness on one side of the body
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Nausea
47
Patient calls the office c/o moderate to severe abdominal pain, which action is necessary?
Worked into the schedule in the next 3 to 4 days
Same-day appointment
Activate EMS
Refer patient to ER if no space available in schedule
48
Shock caused by reaction of the body to substance to which an individual is highly allergic?
Status asthmaticus
Allergenic
Anaphylactic
Psychogenic
49
Type of fracture in which the broken ends of the bone are forcefully jammed together?
Impacted
Closed
Transvers
Greenstick
50
Which of the following is an example of a closed wound?
Laceration
Puncture
Contusion
All of the above
