Which of the following groups of bones could be involved in a patient with a "broken
leg"?
a. Acetabulum, calcaneous, carpals
b. Femur, tibia fibula
c. Orbit, maxillae, mandible
d. Radius, ulna, humerus.
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b. Femur, tibia fibula
Which of the following actions should you take to decrease a patients heat loss due
to radiation?
a. Put a hat on the patients head
b. Turn off all fans in the room
,c. Wipe the patients skin down with warm water
d. Apply warm packs to the patients body
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a. Put a hat on the patients head
YOu have been called to aid a patient with abdominal pain . The patient states that he
recently had his gall bladder removed. As an OEC Technician, you realize that the
gallbladder is located in the:
a. left upper abdominal quadrant
b. right upper abdominal quadrant
c. lower left abdominal quadrant
d. lower right abdominal quadrant
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b. right upper abdominal quadrant
Which of the following for managing significant upper body burns is correct?
a. elevate the patient's head 20-30 degrees to minimize upper body edema
b. elevate the patient's feet 12 inches to minimize upper body edema
c. keep the patient flat to minimize upper body edema
d. elevate the patient's feet minimizes pain.
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a. elevate the patient's head 20-30 degrees to minimize upper body edema
,You have applied a pressure dressing to the calf of a woman who suffered a deep
laceration from a piece of broken glass. Which of the following actions should you
take next?
a. Apply a splint
b. Obtain a follow-up blood pressure
c. Apply a tourniquet above the laceration
d. Check CMS in the patient's foot
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d. Check CMS in the patient's foot
YOur patient was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision. Which of the following
assessment findings best helps to determine that the patient has a flail segment of the
chest wall?
a. Paradoxical chest wall movement
b. Shortness of breath
c. Pain upon inspiration
d. Chest wall bruising
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a. Paradoxical chest wall movement
Which of the following situations is occurring in the body of a person in shock?
a. The cells are getting glucose and other nutrients but not oxygen
b. The amount of oxygen reaching the cells is adequate, but carbon dioxide is not
being removed.
c. The blood contains an adequate amount of oxygen but not enough nutrients for
cells to survive.
d. The cells are not getting enough oxygen and nutrients.
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d. The cells are not getting enough oxygen and nutrients.
The most effective method for preventing high-altitude illness is to:
a. make gradual ascents
b. maintain adequate hydration and eat a high-carbohydrate diet
c. take medications such as Diamox
d. avoid drinking alchol
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a. make gradual ascents
A patient who is responsive only to painful stimuli is covered with hives. His vital signs
are pulse 128, respirations 24, and blood pressure 80/50 mmHg. You would suspect:
a. hypotension
b. an anaphylactic reaction
c. a stroke
d. a head injury
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b. an anaphylactic reaction
You have responded to a scene at which a young man tells you he splashed a
chemical into his eye. He is complaining of burning and pain to right eye. After
performing a primary assessment and finding no life-threatening conditions, you
would:
leg"?
a. Acetabulum, calcaneous, carpals
b. Femur, tibia fibula
c. Orbit, maxillae, mandible
d. Radius, ulna, humerus.
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b. Femur, tibia fibula
Which of the following actions should you take to decrease a patients heat loss due
to radiation?
a. Put a hat on the patients head
b. Turn off all fans in the room
,c. Wipe the patients skin down with warm water
d. Apply warm packs to the patients body
Give this one a try later!
a. Put a hat on the patients head
YOu have been called to aid a patient with abdominal pain . The patient states that he
recently had his gall bladder removed. As an OEC Technician, you realize that the
gallbladder is located in the:
a. left upper abdominal quadrant
b. right upper abdominal quadrant
c. lower left abdominal quadrant
d. lower right abdominal quadrant
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b. right upper abdominal quadrant
Which of the following for managing significant upper body burns is correct?
a. elevate the patient's head 20-30 degrees to minimize upper body edema
b. elevate the patient's feet 12 inches to minimize upper body edema
c. keep the patient flat to minimize upper body edema
d. elevate the patient's feet minimizes pain.
Give this one a try later!
a. elevate the patient's head 20-30 degrees to minimize upper body edema
,You have applied a pressure dressing to the calf of a woman who suffered a deep
laceration from a piece of broken glass. Which of the following actions should you
take next?
a. Apply a splint
b. Obtain a follow-up blood pressure
c. Apply a tourniquet above the laceration
d. Check CMS in the patient's foot
Give this one a try later!
d. Check CMS in the patient's foot
YOur patient was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision. Which of the following
assessment findings best helps to determine that the patient has a flail segment of the
chest wall?
a. Paradoxical chest wall movement
b. Shortness of breath
c. Pain upon inspiration
d. Chest wall bruising
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a. Paradoxical chest wall movement
Which of the following situations is occurring in the body of a person in shock?
a. The cells are getting glucose and other nutrients but not oxygen
b. The amount of oxygen reaching the cells is adequate, but carbon dioxide is not
being removed.
c. The blood contains an adequate amount of oxygen but not enough nutrients for
cells to survive.
d. The cells are not getting enough oxygen and nutrients.
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d. The cells are not getting enough oxygen and nutrients.
The most effective method for preventing high-altitude illness is to:
a. make gradual ascents
b. maintain adequate hydration and eat a high-carbohydrate diet
c. take medications such as Diamox
d. avoid drinking alchol
Give this one a try later!
a. make gradual ascents
A patient who is responsive only to painful stimuli is covered with hives. His vital signs
are pulse 128, respirations 24, and blood pressure 80/50 mmHg. You would suspect:
a. hypotension
b. an anaphylactic reaction
c. a stroke
d. a head injury
Give this one a try later!
b. an anaphylactic reaction
You have responded to a scene at which a young man tells you he splashed a
chemical into his eye. He is complaining of burning and pain to right eye. After
performing a primary assessment and finding no life-threatening conditions, you
would:
