MDC IV - Final Exam
Which treatment for frostbite is appropriate?
Vigerously rubbing the skin
Moist heat Moist heat
Dry heat
Tightly wrapping skin to retain warmth
Which choice is the best treatment for heat exhaustion
Have the pt lie down in the bleachers
Move pt to a shady area and wet his
clothes with water Move pt to a shady area and wet his clothes with water
Offer an umbrella or a hat for shade
Give him a cold soda to drink
When assessing a pt in the ER, what is the priority?
Hemorrhage
Mobility
Breathing
Ecchymosis
Breathing
What is the quickest way to cool body temperature?
Provide iced drinks
Remove clothing and linen Apply wet washcloth to forehead
Sponge baths
Remove clothing and linen
Which of the following symptoms would be expected in a pt with a pneumothorax?
Bradycardia
Diminished breath sounds Normal O2 Saturation
Diminished breath sounds
Sucking sound at the injury site
What is an appropriate action to take if a ventilator malfunctions?
Ventilate the pt manually
Ventilate the pt manually Start CPR
Administer O2 per Trach cannula
Check VS
What is the early sign of ARDS?
Wheezes
Increased resp rate Crackles
Cyanosis
Increased Resp rate
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, How do you assess motor function in an unconscious client?
Nail bed pressure
Nail bed pressure Iced saline to the inner ear
Sternal rub
Pinching the pt in the inner thigh
Which intervention can minimize the risk of autonomic dysreflexia?
Provide tight clothing for support
Adhering to a strict bowel retraining
program Adhering to a strict bowel retraining program
Limit straight cathing to bid
Placing an adult depends on an incontinent pt
Interventions for a pt with homonymous hemianopsia include all of the following
except
Discourage pt from using eye glasses to correct the problem
approach the client from the impaired side
approach the client from the impaired side
Move objects to the patients field of vision
Remind client to turn their head to scan the room
One risk of Guillain Barre syndrome that can cause an exacerbation is
Recent respiratory infection
Recent respiratory infection high caffeine intake
Traveling on an airplane
Daily walks of greater then 20 minutes
Which of the following is a sign of meningitis?
GCS score of 15
Positive Brudzinski sign Positive Brudzinski sign
Negative Kernig sign
Absence of nuchal rigidity
How is a nurses licenses affected if they are on a DMAT team?
RN must get a licenses in every state they wish to work in
DMAT is a federal position, the license is
good in all 50 states DMAT does not require a nursing license
DMAT is a federal position, the license is good in all 50 states
I have no idea what DMAT is, better look it up
Which type of surgical drain works with gravity
Penrose drain
Penrose drain Hemovac
JP drain
Wound vac
What are the signs of decorticate posturing?
Back hunched over and rigid flexion of all four extremities
Internal rotation and adduction of arms /
flexion elbows, wrists, fingers Supination of arms and dorsiflexion of the feet
Back arched and rigid extension of all four extremities
Internal rotation and adduction of arms / flexion elbows, wrists, fingers
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Which treatment for frostbite is appropriate?
Vigerously rubbing the skin
Moist heat Moist heat
Dry heat
Tightly wrapping skin to retain warmth
Which choice is the best treatment for heat exhaustion
Have the pt lie down in the bleachers
Move pt to a shady area and wet his
clothes with water Move pt to a shady area and wet his clothes with water
Offer an umbrella or a hat for shade
Give him a cold soda to drink
When assessing a pt in the ER, what is the priority?
Hemorrhage
Mobility
Breathing
Ecchymosis
Breathing
What is the quickest way to cool body temperature?
Provide iced drinks
Remove clothing and linen Apply wet washcloth to forehead
Sponge baths
Remove clothing and linen
Which of the following symptoms would be expected in a pt with a pneumothorax?
Bradycardia
Diminished breath sounds Normal O2 Saturation
Diminished breath sounds
Sucking sound at the injury site
What is an appropriate action to take if a ventilator malfunctions?
Ventilate the pt manually
Ventilate the pt manually Start CPR
Administer O2 per Trach cannula
Check VS
What is the early sign of ARDS?
Wheezes
Increased resp rate Crackles
Cyanosis
Increased Resp rate
1/7
, How do you assess motor function in an unconscious client?
Nail bed pressure
Nail bed pressure Iced saline to the inner ear
Sternal rub
Pinching the pt in the inner thigh
Which intervention can minimize the risk of autonomic dysreflexia?
Provide tight clothing for support
Adhering to a strict bowel retraining
program Adhering to a strict bowel retraining program
Limit straight cathing to bid
Placing an adult depends on an incontinent pt
Interventions for a pt with homonymous hemianopsia include all of the following
except
Discourage pt from using eye glasses to correct the problem
approach the client from the impaired side
approach the client from the impaired side
Move objects to the patients field of vision
Remind client to turn their head to scan the room
One risk of Guillain Barre syndrome that can cause an exacerbation is
Recent respiratory infection
Recent respiratory infection high caffeine intake
Traveling on an airplane
Daily walks of greater then 20 minutes
Which of the following is a sign of meningitis?
GCS score of 15
Positive Brudzinski sign Positive Brudzinski sign
Negative Kernig sign
Absence of nuchal rigidity
How is a nurses licenses affected if they are on a DMAT team?
RN must get a licenses in every state they wish to work in
DMAT is a federal position, the license is
good in all 50 states DMAT does not require a nursing license
DMAT is a federal position, the license is good in all 50 states
I have no idea what DMAT is, better look it up
Which type of surgical drain works with gravity
Penrose drain
Penrose drain Hemovac
JP drain
Wound vac
What are the signs of decorticate posturing?
Back hunched over and rigid flexion of all four extremities
Internal rotation and adduction of arms /
flexion elbows, wrists, fingers Supination of arms and dorsiflexion of the feet
Back arched and rigid extension of all four extremities
Internal rotation and adduction of arms / flexion elbows, wrists, fingers
2/7
