Exam 1 (Chapters 1-9)
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_____________ is the circulation of blood within an organ or tissue. -
-perfusion
"Chondro" in the word chondritis means:
A) tendon
B) rib
✅✅
C) cartilage
D) joint - -C
"Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means:
A) intestine
B) tongue
✅✅
C) stomach
D) bowel - -C
"myo" in the word myocarditis means:
A) cartilage
B) muscle
✅✅
C) bone
D) vein - -B
A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal
cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment
interview, you should:
A) obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents
B) inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible
C) avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering
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D) recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults
- -B
A 29-year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak to
him, is confused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of his
extremities on command. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is:
A) 10
B) 12
, ✅✅-C
C) 13
D) 14 -
A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an
altercation at a bar. As you approach the patient, you note that he is
conscious. He is screaming in pain and is attempting to control the
bleeding, which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You
should:
A) ensure that his airway is patent
B) apply direct pressure to the wound
✅✅-B
C) elevate his legs and keep him warm
D) administer 100% supplemental oxygen -
A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and
is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The
child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the
child to start crying. You should:
A) ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your
partner tries to calm the mother
S) give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform our
assessment to the best of your ability
C) reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common
and that there is nothing to worry about
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D) attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her
child because this will increase her anxiety - -A
A 40-year-old male crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is
semiconscious, has snoring respirations, and has a laceration to the
forearm with minimal bleeding. You should:
A) apply a cervical collar and suction his airway
B) open his airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver
✅✅-B
C) apply a pressure dressing to the patient's arm
D) tilt the patient's head back and lift up on his chin -
,A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm
near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the
_______________ forearm.
A) proximal
B) superior
✅✅
C) dorsal
D) distal - -D
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A brassy, crowing sound that is prominent on inspiration and suggests a
mildly occluded airway is referred to as _________. - -stridor
A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:
A) heat
B) oxygen
✅✅-A
C) nitrogen
D) lactic acid -
A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she:
A) is excessively thirsty
B) has low blood sugar
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C) is unable to swallow
D) urinates frequently - -A
A normal respiratory rate for an adult is typically:
A) 5-10 breaths per minute
B) 12-20 breaths per minute
✅✅-B
C) 15-30 breaths per minute
D) 20-30 breaths per minute -
A normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is between:
A) 60 and 120 mm Hg
B) 70 and 140 mm Hg
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C) 80 and 120 mm Hg
D) 90 and 140 mm Hg - -D
, A palpable pulse is created by:
A) the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the arteries
B) the pressure that is caused when venous blood returns to the heart
C) pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction
✅✅
D) electrical conduction in the heart producing ventricular contraction -
-C
A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this
measurement represents:
A) atrial contraction
B) ventricular filling
✅✅-C
C) ventricular contraction
D) ventricular relaxation -
A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the
heart. What type of shock would this condition cause?
A) Cardiogenic
B) Neurogenic
✅✅-C
C) Obstructive
D) Hypovolemic -
A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would
be described as being:
A) medial
B) proximal
✅✅
C) bilateral
D) unilateral - -C
A patient who does not respond to your questions, but moves or cries
out when his or her trapezius muscle is pinched, is said to be:
A) conscious and alert
B) completely unresponsive
C) responsive to verbal stimuli
✅✅
_____________ is the circulation of blood within an organ or tissue. -
-perfusion
"Chondro" in the word chondritis means:
A) tendon
B) rib
✅✅
C) cartilage
D) joint - -C
"Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means:
A) intestine
B) tongue
✅✅
C) stomach
D) bowel - -C
"myo" in the word myocarditis means:
A) cartilage
B) muscle
✅✅
C) bone
D) vein - -B
A 16-year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding and abdominal
cramping that began several hours ago. During your assessment
interview, you should:
A) obtain the majority of your information from one of her parents
B) inquire about the possibility of pregnancy in private, if possible
C) avoid asking questions that she will feel uncomfortable answering
✅✅
D) recall that patients in this age group prefer not to be treated as adults
- -B
A 29-year-old male with a head injury opens his eyes when you speak to
him, is confused as to the time and date, and is able to move all of his
extremities on command. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is:
A) 10
B) 12
, ✅✅-C
C) 13
D) 14 -
A 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an
altercation at a bar. As you approach the patient, you note that he is
conscious. He is screaming in pain and is attempting to control the
bleeding, which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. You
should:
A) ensure that his airway is patent
B) apply direct pressure to the wound
✅✅-B
C) elevate his legs and keep him warm
D) administer 100% supplemental oxygen -
A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and
is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The
child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the
child to start crying. You should:
A) ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your
partner tries to calm the mother
S) give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform our
assessment to the best of your ability
C) reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common
and that there is nothing to worry about
✅✅
D) attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her
child because this will increase her anxiety - -A
A 40-year-old male crashed his motorcycle into a tree. He is
semiconscious, has snoring respirations, and has a laceration to the
forearm with minimal bleeding. You should:
A) apply a cervical collar and suction his airway
B) open his airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver
✅✅-B
C) apply a pressure dressing to the patient's arm
D) tilt the patient's head back and lift up on his chin -
,A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm
near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the
_______________ forearm.
A) proximal
B) superior
✅✅
C) dorsal
D) distal - -D
✅✅
A brassy, crowing sound that is prominent on inspiration and suggests a
mildly occluded airway is referred to as _________. - -stridor
A by-product of involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation is:
A) heat
B) oxygen
✅✅-A
C) nitrogen
D) lactic acid -
A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she:
A) is excessively thirsty
B) has low blood sugar
✅✅
C) is unable to swallow
D) urinates frequently - -A
A normal respiratory rate for an adult is typically:
A) 5-10 breaths per minute
B) 12-20 breaths per minute
✅✅-B
C) 15-30 breaths per minute
D) 20-30 breaths per minute -
A normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is between:
A) 60 and 120 mm Hg
B) 70 and 140 mm Hg
✅✅
C) 80 and 120 mm Hg
D) 90 and 140 mm Hg - -D
, A palpable pulse is created by:
A) the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the arteries
B) the pressure that is caused when venous blood returns to the heart
C) pressure waves through the arteries caused by cardiac contraction
✅✅
D) electrical conduction in the heart producing ventricular contraction -
-C
A patient has a blood pressure of 130/70 mm Hg. The "130" in this
measurement represents:
A) atrial contraction
B) ventricular filling
✅✅-C
C) ventricular contraction
D) ventricular relaxation -
A patient has a large accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding the
heart. What type of shock would this condition cause?
A) Cardiogenic
B) Neurogenic
✅✅-C
C) Obstructive
D) Hypovolemic -
A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would
be described as being:
A) medial
B) proximal
✅✅
C) bilateral
D) unilateral - -C
A patient who does not respond to your questions, but moves or cries
out when his or her trapezius muscle is pinched, is said to be:
A) conscious and alert
B) completely unresponsive
C) responsive to verbal stimuli
