Testbank Chapter 31 Q&A 2024
,Among the significant advantages associated with the ________ approach to linguistic modeling
is the method's ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy no matter what the quality of the
audio source, and its incorporation of conversational context through the use of structured
queries. - ANSWER-phonetic indexing and search
When IBM Research began looking for a major research challenge to rival the scientific and
popular interest of Deep Blue, the computer chess-playing champion, what was the company's
goal? - ANSWER-The company's goal was to advance computer science by composing research on
new technology and ways that technology affects businesses.
What is the definition of text analytics according to the experts in the field? - ANSWER-The
automated process of translating large volumes of unstructured text into qualitative data to cover
insights, trends, and patterns. It is a broader concept.
How would you describe information extraction in text mining? - ANSWER-Identification of key
phrases and relationships within text by looking for predefined objects and sequences in text by
way of pattern matching.
Natural language processing (NLP), a subfield of artificial intelligence and computational
linguistics, is an important component of text mining. What is the definition of NLP? - ANSWER-
NLP is an important component of text mining and is a subfield of artificial intelligence and
computational linguistics. It studies the problem of understanding the natural human language,
with the view of converting depiction of human language into more formal representation that
are easier for computer programs to manipulate.
Your patient is a 16-year-old center fielder on his high school baseball team. He was injured when
he and the left fielder collided trying to catch a fly ball. He is disoriented and is unable to tell you
what happened. His vital signs are pulse 88, blood pressure 132/86, respiratory rate 16, and
pupils equal. As you assess his head, you do not see any cuts or bleeding, but you feel a spongy,
depressed area over his left ear. You should suspect a(n): - ANSWER-Open head injury
A young female was injured in an automobile wreck, striking her head on the windshield. She is
unconscious and her breathing is irregular. She is bleeding from a scalp wound, but your
assessment shows that her cranium is intact. Her vital signs are pulse 68, blood pressure 148/90,
and her pupils are unequal. You should suspect a(n): - ANSWER-Closed Head Injury
A 65-year-old man was doing some work on his roof when he lost his footing and fell to the
ground, approximately 15 feet. He is unconscious but his respirations are normal. You note an
obviously angulated left leg. You are more concerned about a possible head injury. Which of the
following would indicate a possible head injury? - ANSWER-Increased blood pressure
, You are called for a man who is not acting right. His wife says he was outside working in the
garden but didn't come in for lunch when he was called. She went to check on him and found
him sitting next to a stump, confused. You assessment shows a pulse rate of 58, blood pressure
of 186/82, respirations of 16, and one of his pupils is dilated. You are unable to detect any signs
of trauma and you don't see any obvious indication that he has fallen. You should suspect a(n): -
ANSWER-Non-traumatic brain injury
You are en route to the trauma center with a patient who was injured when he was thrown from
a horse. You suspect multiple trauma injuries including a closed head injury. You will monitor his
mental status using the Glasgow Coma Scale per your protocols. Which of the following will you
check? - ANSWER-Eye-opening, motor response, and verbal response
Your patient has sustained a serious laceration to his neck. He appears to have lost a lot of blood
and you are considering how you will control the bleeding. Your primary treatment should be to
place a(n): - ANSWER-Occlusive dressing
When a patient has a serious open wound to the neck, you are concerned about the possibility of
an air embolism. The reason an air embolism can occur is because of: - ANSWER-vessel pressure
that is lower than atmospheric pressure.
Your patient has had his throat slashed during a robbery attempt. You are concerned since it is
apparent that the vessels in his neck have been lacerated. A breach in which of the following
vessels would be most likely to lead to an air embolism? - ANSWER-Veins
Your 38-year-old male patient has been injured in an assault. He has several facial lacerations and
a large knot on his head. Bystanders say that he was thrown over a large table and landed on his
head and shoulder. As part of your scene size-up and primary assessment, you should: - ANSWER-
Immobilize his cervical spine
Your patient has been injured by a fall down a flight of steps. He is alert and oriented but
complains of back and neck pain. You spinal immobilize him on a long spine board with a cervical
collar on his neck as a precaution because you know that the: - ANSWER-Cervical spine is the
most vulnerable part of the spine.
A 17-year-old girl was injured when her car was struck from behind while she was stopped at a
red light. She is complaining of a headache with neck and back pain. You suspect she has
sustained a(n): - ANSWER-whiplash injury
You are called for a young man who was diving head first off a dock into a lake. Bystanders say he
struck his head on the bottom because the water was too shallow. They said he was not
,Among the significant advantages associated with the ________ approach to linguistic modeling
is the method's ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy no matter what the quality of the
audio source, and its incorporation of conversational context through the use of structured
queries. - ANSWER-phonetic indexing and search
When IBM Research began looking for a major research challenge to rival the scientific and
popular interest of Deep Blue, the computer chess-playing champion, what was the company's
goal? - ANSWER-The company's goal was to advance computer science by composing research on
new technology and ways that technology affects businesses.
What is the definition of text analytics according to the experts in the field? - ANSWER-The
automated process of translating large volumes of unstructured text into qualitative data to cover
insights, trends, and patterns. It is a broader concept.
How would you describe information extraction in text mining? - ANSWER-Identification of key
phrases and relationships within text by looking for predefined objects and sequences in text by
way of pattern matching.
Natural language processing (NLP), a subfield of artificial intelligence and computational
linguistics, is an important component of text mining. What is the definition of NLP? - ANSWER-
NLP is an important component of text mining and is a subfield of artificial intelligence and
computational linguistics. It studies the problem of understanding the natural human language,
with the view of converting depiction of human language into more formal representation that
are easier for computer programs to manipulate.
Your patient is a 16-year-old center fielder on his high school baseball team. He was injured when
he and the left fielder collided trying to catch a fly ball. He is disoriented and is unable to tell you
what happened. His vital signs are pulse 88, blood pressure 132/86, respiratory rate 16, and
pupils equal. As you assess his head, you do not see any cuts or bleeding, but you feel a spongy,
depressed area over his left ear. You should suspect a(n): - ANSWER-Open head injury
A young female was injured in an automobile wreck, striking her head on the windshield. She is
unconscious and her breathing is irregular. She is bleeding from a scalp wound, but your
assessment shows that her cranium is intact. Her vital signs are pulse 68, blood pressure 148/90,
and her pupils are unequal. You should suspect a(n): - ANSWER-Closed Head Injury
A 65-year-old man was doing some work on his roof when he lost his footing and fell to the
ground, approximately 15 feet. He is unconscious but his respirations are normal. You note an
obviously angulated left leg. You are more concerned about a possible head injury. Which of the
following would indicate a possible head injury? - ANSWER-Increased blood pressure
, You are called for a man who is not acting right. His wife says he was outside working in the
garden but didn't come in for lunch when he was called. She went to check on him and found
him sitting next to a stump, confused. You assessment shows a pulse rate of 58, blood pressure
of 186/82, respirations of 16, and one of his pupils is dilated. You are unable to detect any signs
of trauma and you don't see any obvious indication that he has fallen. You should suspect a(n): -
ANSWER-Non-traumatic brain injury
You are en route to the trauma center with a patient who was injured when he was thrown from
a horse. You suspect multiple trauma injuries including a closed head injury. You will monitor his
mental status using the Glasgow Coma Scale per your protocols. Which of the following will you
check? - ANSWER-Eye-opening, motor response, and verbal response
Your patient has sustained a serious laceration to his neck. He appears to have lost a lot of blood
and you are considering how you will control the bleeding. Your primary treatment should be to
place a(n): - ANSWER-Occlusive dressing
When a patient has a serious open wound to the neck, you are concerned about the possibility of
an air embolism. The reason an air embolism can occur is because of: - ANSWER-vessel pressure
that is lower than atmospheric pressure.
Your patient has had his throat slashed during a robbery attempt. You are concerned since it is
apparent that the vessels in his neck have been lacerated. A breach in which of the following
vessels would be most likely to lead to an air embolism? - ANSWER-Veins
Your 38-year-old male patient has been injured in an assault. He has several facial lacerations and
a large knot on his head. Bystanders say that he was thrown over a large table and landed on his
head and shoulder. As part of your scene size-up and primary assessment, you should: - ANSWER-
Immobilize his cervical spine
Your patient has been injured by a fall down a flight of steps. He is alert and oriented but
complains of back and neck pain. You spinal immobilize him on a long spine board with a cervical
collar on his neck as a precaution because you know that the: - ANSWER-Cervical spine is the
most vulnerable part of the spine.
A 17-year-old girl was injured when her car was struck from behind while she was stopped at a
red light. She is complaining of a headache with neck and back pain. You suspect she has
sustained a(n): - ANSWER-whiplash injury
You are called for a young man who was diving head first off a dock into a lake. Bystanders say he
struck his head on the bottom because the water was too shallow. They said he was not
