RAD 101 ch. 20 questions with 100%
correct answers
Providing an open airway - correct answer ✔✔In working with a patient, what would be the first priority
for attention?
Lethargy - correct answer ✔✔What sign/symptom is typically associated with deteriorating head injury?
Minimizing pain, providing emotional support, maintaining a normal body temperature - correct answer
✔✔What would help prevent a patient from going into shock?
rest and carbohydrates - correct answer ✔✔A patient suffering from hypoglycemia needs:
two fingers above the xiphoid process - correct answer ✔✔Where should the heel of the hand be placed
when performing chest compressions during CPR on an adult?
Fainting - correct answer ✔✔Syncope is a medical term that means:
decreasing blood pressure - correct answer ✔✔What is typically associated with shock?
4-6 minutes - correct answer ✔✔How long can the brain be deprived of oxygen before cerebral function
impairment is likely?
attempt to prevent the patient from injuring himself or herself - correct answer ✔✔What action is
appropriate in handling a patient who begins a violent seizure ?
Epistaxis - correct answer ✔✔nosebleed; hemorrhage from the nose
hemorrhage - correct answer ✔✔escape of blood from the vessels; bleeding
, hyperglycemia - correct answer ✔✔abnormally increased concentration of glucose in the blood
Hypoglycemia - correct answer ✔✔abnormally diminished concentration of glucose in the blood
Pallor - correct answer ✔✔paleness; absence of skin coloration
Shock - correct answer ✔✔condition of profound hemodynamic and metabolic disturbance
characterized by failure of the circulatory system to maintain adequate perfusion of vital organs
ventricular fibrillation - correct answer ✔✔disorganized cardiac rhythm
wound dehiscence - correct answer ✔✔separation of the layers of a surgical wound; may be partial, or
superficial only, or complete, with disruption of all layers
order of priorities - correct answer ✔✔1) ensuring an open airway
2) control bleeding
3) take measures to prevent or treat shock
4) attend to wounds or fractures
5) provide emotional support
6) continually reevaluate and follow up appropriately
Crash cart (emergency kit or cart) - correct answer ✔✔A wheeled container of equipment and drugs
typically required in emergency situations
Fully automatic - correct answer ✔✔A defibrillator that analyzes the patient's cardiac rhythm,
determines whether defibrillation is necessary and if so, delivers a shock
semiautomatic - correct answer ✔✔Defibrillators that analyze the patients cardiac rhythm, determines if
defibrillation is necessary and if so, advises the OPERATOR to deliver a shock by PUSHING A BUTTON
correct answers
Providing an open airway - correct answer ✔✔In working with a patient, what would be the first priority
for attention?
Lethargy - correct answer ✔✔What sign/symptom is typically associated with deteriorating head injury?
Minimizing pain, providing emotional support, maintaining a normal body temperature - correct answer
✔✔What would help prevent a patient from going into shock?
rest and carbohydrates - correct answer ✔✔A patient suffering from hypoglycemia needs:
two fingers above the xiphoid process - correct answer ✔✔Where should the heel of the hand be placed
when performing chest compressions during CPR on an adult?
Fainting - correct answer ✔✔Syncope is a medical term that means:
decreasing blood pressure - correct answer ✔✔What is typically associated with shock?
4-6 minutes - correct answer ✔✔How long can the brain be deprived of oxygen before cerebral function
impairment is likely?
attempt to prevent the patient from injuring himself or herself - correct answer ✔✔What action is
appropriate in handling a patient who begins a violent seizure ?
Epistaxis - correct answer ✔✔nosebleed; hemorrhage from the nose
hemorrhage - correct answer ✔✔escape of blood from the vessels; bleeding
, hyperglycemia - correct answer ✔✔abnormally increased concentration of glucose in the blood
Hypoglycemia - correct answer ✔✔abnormally diminished concentration of glucose in the blood
Pallor - correct answer ✔✔paleness; absence of skin coloration
Shock - correct answer ✔✔condition of profound hemodynamic and metabolic disturbance
characterized by failure of the circulatory system to maintain adequate perfusion of vital organs
ventricular fibrillation - correct answer ✔✔disorganized cardiac rhythm
wound dehiscence - correct answer ✔✔separation of the layers of a surgical wound; may be partial, or
superficial only, or complete, with disruption of all layers
order of priorities - correct answer ✔✔1) ensuring an open airway
2) control bleeding
3) take measures to prevent or treat shock
4) attend to wounds or fractures
5) provide emotional support
6) continually reevaluate and follow up appropriately
Crash cart (emergency kit or cart) - correct answer ✔✔A wheeled container of equipment and drugs
typically required in emergency situations
Fully automatic - correct answer ✔✔A defibrillator that analyzes the patient's cardiac rhythm,
determines whether defibrillation is necessary and if so, delivers a shock
semiautomatic - correct answer ✔✔Defibrillators that analyze the patients cardiac rhythm, determines if
defibrillation is necessary and if so, advises the OPERATOR to deliver a shock by PUSHING A BUTTON
