EMS 131 Quizzes Section 6 and 7 (Chapters
36 to 41) with Accurate Answers
which of the following is true of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? they may
have very high pain thresholds and tolerate excruciating injuries
-patients with ASD may have very high pain thresholds, thereby tolerating injuries that most
patients would describe as excruciating. This can cause serious conditions to be missed
You are called to a school for a 9-year-old male who was acting strangely. His teacher tells you
that during class, he had several episodes of sitting at his desk staring into space and briefly not
responding. He answers your questions correctly and tells you he does not remember the
episodes. What type of seizure should you suspect? absense
-You should suspect an absence seizure. An absence seizure is a type of generalized seizure that
involves the entire brain. Often there is no dramatic motor activity, and the patient does not
slump or fall. Instead, there is a temporary loss of concentration or awareness. The other three
answers are types of partial seizures.
which of the following poses the greatest danger to the pregnant woman and her fetus when
trauma occurs? hemorrhagic shock
,-the greatest danger to the mother and fetus from trauma is hemorrhagic shock caused by
massive bleeding and associated shock. The bleeding may be caused by blunt or penetrating
trauma
A 10-month-old female has a two-inch soft bulge under the skin of her belly button. Her father
tells you that the bulge appeared after she was coughing. She does not cry when you palpate her
abdomen. You should suspect a(n): hernia
-You should suspect that she has a hernia. Her bowel is protruding through a hole in the
abdominal wall against the skin. Tumors do not develop rapidly. If she ruptured her diaphragm,
her bowel would protrude into her chest cavity. Ascites is an abnormal buildup of fluid in the
abdominal wall commonly caused by liver disease.
why can a 4 year old female who is in sickle cell crisis experience chest pain? her
pulmonary microcirculation is occluded
-The abnormal shape of the red blood cells associated with sickle cell can occlude the pulmonary
microcirculation.
A 24-year-old male has a single episode of tonic/clonic seizure activity. He is awake when you
arrive and is unaware of what happened. He tells you he ran out of his seizure medication. His
vital signs are P 72, R 16, BP 138/68, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should: monitor
his vital signs and transport
, -You should monitor his vital signs and transport him to the hospital. The most common cause of
seizures in an adult is a failure to take prescribed anti-seizure medication. Since his oxygen
saturation is above 94%, there is no indication to administer oxygen
what is the most common cause of seizures in an adult? subtherapeutic levels of
anticonvulsive medication
Failure to take prescribed anticonvulsive medication is the most common cause of seizures in
adults
which of the following will irritate the peritoneum the quickest? a ruptured appendix
A 67-year-old female complains of swelling in her legs and abdomen. She admits to a history of
alcohol abuse. You observe that her sclerae are jaundiced. Which organ should you suspect is not
functioning properly? liver
-If the liver is not functioning properly, pedal edema, ascites (buildup of fluid in the abdomen),
and jaundiced sclerae (yellowish tint to the white portion of the eye) may be observed.
Why can a patient who is having an anaphylactic reaction have angioedema? capillary
beds become more permeable and fluid leaks into the interstitial space
36 to 41) with Accurate Answers
which of the following is true of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? they may
have very high pain thresholds and tolerate excruciating injuries
-patients with ASD may have very high pain thresholds, thereby tolerating injuries that most
patients would describe as excruciating. This can cause serious conditions to be missed
You are called to a school for a 9-year-old male who was acting strangely. His teacher tells you
that during class, he had several episodes of sitting at his desk staring into space and briefly not
responding. He answers your questions correctly and tells you he does not remember the
episodes. What type of seizure should you suspect? absense
-You should suspect an absence seizure. An absence seizure is a type of generalized seizure that
involves the entire brain. Often there is no dramatic motor activity, and the patient does not
slump or fall. Instead, there is a temporary loss of concentration or awareness. The other three
answers are types of partial seizures.
which of the following poses the greatest danger to the pregnant woman and her fetus when
trauma occurs? hemorrhagic shock
,-the greatest danger to the mother and fetus from trauma is hemorrhagic shock caused by
massive bleeding and associated shock. The bleeding may be caused by blunt or penetrating
trauma
A 10-month-old female has a two-inch soft bulge under the skin of her belly button. Her father
tells you that the bulge appeared after she was coughing. She does not cry when you palpate her
abdomen. You should suspect a(n): hernia
-You should suspect that she has a hernia. Her bowel is protruding through a hole in the
abdominal wall against the skin. Tumors do not develop rapidly. If she ruptured her diaphragm,
her bowel would protrude into her chest cavity. Ascites is an abnormal buildup of fluid in the
abdominal wall commonly caused by liver disease.
why can a 4 year old female who is in sickle cell crisis experience chest pain? her
pulmonary microcirculation is occluded
-The abnormal shape of the red blood cells associated with sickle cell can occlude the pulmonary
microcirculation.
A 24-year-old male has a single episode of tonic/clonic seizure activity. He is awake when you
arrive and is unaware of what happened. He tells you he ran out of his seizure medication. His
vital signs are P 72, R 16, BP 138/68, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should: monitor
his vital signs and transport
, -You should monitor his vital signs and transport him to the hospital. The most common cause of
seizures in an adult is a failure to take prescribed anti-seizure medication. Since his oxygen
saturation is above 94%, there is no indication to administer oxygen
what is the most common cause of seizures in an adult? subtherapeutic levels of
anticonvulsive medication
Failure to take prescribed anticonvulsive medication is the most common cause of seizures in
adults
which of the following will irritate the peritoneum the quickest? a ruptured appendix
A 67-year-old female complains of swelling in her legs and abdomen. She admits to a history of
alcohol abuse. You observe that her sclerae are jaundiced. Which organ should you suspect is not
functioning properly? liver
-If the liver is not functioning properly, pedal edema, ascites (buildup of fluid in the abdomen),
and jaundiced sclerae (yellowish tint to the white portion of the eye) may be observed.
Why can a patient who is having an anaphylactic reaction have angioedema? capillary
beds become more permeable and fluid leaks into the interstitial space
