JBL MODULE 2 PRACTICE EXAM / JBL MODULE 2 EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS A+ GRADED

JBL MODULE 2 PRACTICE EXAM / JBL MODULE 2 EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS A+ GRADED A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an altercation at a bar. As you approach the patient, you note that he is conscious. He is screaming in pain and is attempting to control the bleeding, which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You should: A. ensure that his airway is patent. B. apply direct pressure to the wound. C. elevate his legs and keep him warm. D. administer 100% supplemental oxygen. A palpable pulse is created by: A. electrical conduction in the heart producing ventricular contraction. B. the pressure that is caused when venous blood returns to the heart. C. the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the arteries. D. pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction. An elderly patient has fallen and hit her head. Your initial care should focus on: A. obtaining baseline vital signs. B. airway, breathing, and circulation. C. providing immediate transport. D. gathering medical history data. An injured patient is assigned a total score of 9 on the GCS. He is assigned a score of 2 for eye opening, a score of 3 for verbal response, and a score of 4 for motor response. Which of the following clinical findings is consistent with his GCS score? A. Eyes remain closed, makes incomprehensible sounds, exhibits abnormal extension B. Opens eyes spontaneously, is confused when spoken to, exhibits abnormal flexion C. Opens eyes in response to pain, uses inappropriate words, withdraws from pain