EMR Ch 14 Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
A contusion is an injury that occurs when: Correct
Answers blood vessels beneath the skin are
broken.
A dogcatcher was bitten by a stray dog. The bite is
located on the patient's left forearm and is
bleeding heavily. You have applied dressings and a
bandage to control the bleeding and are awaiting
the arrival of a paramedic unit. Which of the
following statements regarding this situation is
correct? Correct Answers This incident should be
reported to law enforcement officials or the local
health department.
A motorcyclist struck a tree at a high rate of speed.
The patient, who was not wearing a helmet, has a
large bleeding laceration to his forehead. Closer
assessment reveals visible bone fragments in the
wound. You should do all of the following, except:
Correct Answers apply a tight pressure dressing to
the wound to stop the bleeding.
A patient who faints but quickly regains
consciousness once in a horizontal position has
MOST likely experienced: Correct Answers
psychogenic shock
, A patient with an infection would be expected to
have an increased number of: Correct Answers
white blood cells.
A superficial burn is characterized by: Correct
Answers reddened and painful skin.
A thorough examination of the patient with a
gunshot wound is MOST important because:
Correct Answers you must locate both entrance
and exit wounds
A utility worker who was trimming branches away
from a high-power line was found unconscious by a
bystander. When you arrive at the scene, you note
that the patient is lying on top of a power line. He
is not moving and does not appear to be breathing.
You should: Correct Answers request fire
department or power company assistance to shut
off the power.
A young boy has what appears to be a small
laceration to his eyeball after his sister threw a toy
at him. The child is crying but is surprisingly
cooperative. You should: Correct Answers cover
the eye with a dry gauze pad, lie the patient on his
back, and arrange for transport to the hospital.
Solutions
A contusion is an injury that occurs when: Correct
Answers blood vessels beneath the skin are
broken.
A dogcatcher was bitten by a stray dog. The bite is
located on the patient's left forearm and is
bleeding heavily. You have applied dressings and a
bandage to control the bleeding and are awaiting
the arrival of a paramedic unit. Which of the
following statements regarding this situation is
correct? Correct Answers This incident should be
reported to law enforcement officials or the local
health department.
A motorcyclist struck a tree at a high rate of speed.
The patient, who was not wearing a helmet, has a
large bleeding laceration to his forehead. Closer
assessment reveals visible bone fragments in the
wound. You should do all of the following, except:
Correct Answers apply a tight pressure dressing to
the wound to stop the bleeding.
A patient who faints but quickly regains
consciousness once in a horizontal position has
MOST likely experienced: Correct Answers
psychogenic shock
, A patient with an infection would be expected to
have an increased number of: Correct Answers
white blood cells.
A superficial burn is characterized by: Correct
Answers reddened and painful skin.
A thorough examination of the patient with a
gunshot wound is MOST important because:
Correct Answers you must locate both entrance
and exit wounds
A utility worker who was trimming branches away
from a high-power line was found unconscious by a
bystander. When you arrive at the scene, you note
that the patient is lying on top of a power line. He
is not moving and does not appear to be breathing.
You should: Correct Answers request fire
department or power company assistance to shut
off the power.
A young boy has what appears to be a small
laceration to his eyeball after his sister threw a toy
at him. The child is crying but is surprisingly
cooperative. You should: Correct Answers cover
the eye with a dry gauze pad, lie the patient on his
back, and arrange for transport to the hospital.
