chapter 14 quiz

Which of the following is bacterium resistant to most antibiotics and causes skin abscesses? Select one: A. H1N1 B. MRSA C. Avian flu D. Whooping cough

MRSA

When assessing a patient with a medical complaint, which of the following would MOST likely reveal the cause of the problem? Select one: A. Primary assessment B. Medical history C. Index of suspicion D. Baseline vital signs

Medical history

In which of the following situations would it be MOST appropriate to utilize an air medical transportation service? Select one: A. 61-year-old man with signs and symptoms of a stroke and a ground transport time of 50 minutes B. 43-year-old man experiencing a heart attack, and the closest appropriate hospital is 15 minutes away C. 29-year-old woman who is 18 weeks pregnant, has light vaginal bleeding, and stable vital signs D. 50-year-old conscious woman with severe nausea and vomiting, fever, and chills of 3 days' duration

61-year-old man with signs and symptoms of a stroke and a ground transport time of 50 minutes

Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for complications caused by the influenza virus? Select one: A. 39-year-old man with mild hypertension B. 50-year-old woman moderate obesity C. 68-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes D. 12-year-old child with a fractured arm

68-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes

When caring for a patient with an altered mental status and signs of circulatory compromise, you should: Select one: A. transport immediately and begin all emergency treatment en route to the hospital. B. limit your time at the scene to 10 minutes or less, if possible. C. perform a detailed secondary assessment prior to transporting the patient. D. have a paramedic unit respond to the scene if it is less than 15 minutes away

limit your time at the scene to 10 minutes or less, if possible

You and your EMT partner arrive at the residence of a 50-year-old man who complains of weakness. Your primary assessment reveals that he is critically ill and will require aggressive treatment. The closest hospital is 25 miles away. You should: Select one: A. load him into the ambulance, begin transport, and perform all treatment en route to the hospital. B. perform a detailed secondary assessment, assess his vital signs, and then transport rapidly. C. administer oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and obtain as much of his medical history as possible. D. manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation and consider requesting an ALS unit.

manage all threats to airway, breathing, and circulation and consider requesting an ALS unit.

Assessment of the medical patient is usually focused on the _________. Select one: A. associated symptoms B. nature of illness C. medical history D. field diagnosis

nature of illness

it is especially important to assess pulse, sensation, and movement in all extremities as well as pupillary reactions in patients with a suspected ___________ problem. Select one: A. neurologic B. respiratory C. cardiac D. endocrine

neurologic

In 2009, the H1N1 virus accounted for over 200,000 deaths worldwide in the form of the swine flu. In 1919, a similar outbreak of the H1N1 occurred in the form of the Spanish flu. Starting in Kansas City, the virus spread rapidly worldwide, claiming up to 50 million lives. These are both examples of: Select one: A. uncontrolled outbreaks. B. pandemics. C. epidemics. D. parasitic infection.

pandemic

Which of the following conditions is NOT categorized as a psychiatric condition? Select one: A. Schizophrenia B. Substance abuse C. Depression D. Alzheimer disease

substance abuse

After sizing up the scene of a patient with a possible infectious disease, your next priority should be to: Select one: A. contact medical control. B. quickly access the patient. C. notify law enforcement. D. take standard precautions.

take standard precautions.

When forming your general impression of a patient with a medical complaint, it is important to remember that: Select one: A. it is during the general impression that assessment of the ABCs occurs. B. the majority of medical patients you encounter are also injured. C. the conditions of many medical patients may not appear serious at first. D. most serious medical conditions do not present with obvious symptoms.

the conditions of many medical patients may not appear serious at first.

Ten days after treating a 34-year-old patient with tuberculosis, you are given a tuberculin skin test, which yields a positive result. This MOST likely indicates that: Select one: A. you contracted the disease by casual contact instead of exposure to secretions. B. you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-year-old patient. C. you are actively infected with tuberculosis and should be treated immediately. D. the disease is dormant in your body, but will probably never cause symptoms.

you were exposed to another infected person prior to treating the 34-year-old patient.

The BEST way to prevent infection from whooping cough is to: Select one: A. get vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. B. ask all patients if they have recently traveled abroad. C. routinely place a surgical mask on all respiratory patients. D. wear a HEPA mask when treating any respiratory patient.

get vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.

The determination of whether a medical patient is a high-priority or low-priority transport is typically made: Select one: A. once the patient's baseline vital signs are known. B. as soon as the patient voices his or her chief complaint. C. upon completion of a detailed secondary assessment. D. after the primary assessment has been completed.

after the primary assessment has been completed.

Most patients with an infectious disease will have _________. A. a low blood glucose level B. abdominal pain C. a fever D. seizures

a fever

An infectious disease is MOST accurately defined as: Select one: A. any disease that enters the body via the bloodstream and renders the immune system nonfunctional. B. the invasion of the human body by a bacterium that cannot be destroyed by antibiotics or other drugs. C. a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body. D. a disease that can be spread from one person or species to another through a number of mechanisms.

a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small, harmful organisms within the body.