AT 2300 Test Questions and Correct Answers
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The body's own natural mechanism in which blood thickens at a wound site to seal an open
blood vessel is called--
Clotting
Which of the following most accurately describes shock in children?
Children's bodies are better able to compensate for some factors that lead to shock.
You are called to the scene of a rear-impact motor-vehicle collision. Which of the following
injuries might you expect to encounter?
Head injuries
Which of the following is the most common type of hypovolemic shock?
Hemorrhagic Shock
You are attempting to control external bleeding. Which of the following should you do
first?
Cover the wound with a dressing.
Which of the following leads you to suspect that a patient has a skull fracture?
Blood oozing from the ears.
Bacteria releasing toxins into the bloodstream can lead to which type of shock?
Septic
, A patient has sustained a chest injury from a gas cylinder explosion. The patient is gasping
and her lips are blue. A piece of the cylinder is protruding from the side of her chest.
Which action is the most appropriate?
Place bulky dressings around the piece to stabilize it.
You arrive on the scene of an emergency involving a patient who has sustained a gaping
abdominal wound. You observe a mass of tangled tissue protruding through the wound.
You identify this condition as--
Evisceration
Your physical exam reveals that a burn patient has visible burns around his mouth and
portions of his face. You should be alert for which of the following?.
Airway obstruction
A patient is showing signs and symptoms of shock. Which of the following should you do
first?
Ensure an open airway.
Which of the following is the priority when providing care to a patient with an object
embedded in his thigh?
Securing the object manually
After which amount of time does the brain and spinal cord experience irreversible damage
due to inadequate perfusion?
4 to 6 minutes
100% Correct
The body's own natural mechanism in which blood thickens at a wound site to seal an open
blood vessel is called--
Clotting
Which of the following most accurately describes shock in children?
Children's bodies are better able to compensate for some factors that lead to shock.
You are called to the scene of a rear-impact motor-vehicle collision. Which of the following
injuries might you expect to encounter?
Head injuries
Which of the following is the most common type of hypovolemic shock?
Hemorrhagic Shock
You are attempting to control external bleeding. Which of the following should you do
first?
Cover the wound with a dressing.
Which of the following leads you to suspect that a patient has a skull fracture?
Blood oozing from the ears.
Bacteria releasing toxins into the bloodstream can lead to which type of shock?
Septic
, A patient has sustained a chest injury from a gas cylinder explosion. The patient is gasping
and her lips are blue. A piece of the cylinder is protruding from the side of her chest.
Which action is the most appropriate?
Place bulky dressings around the piece to stabilize it.
You arrive on the scene of an emergency involving a patient who has sustained a gaping
abdominal wound. You observe a mass of tangled tissue protruding through the wound.
You identify this condition as--
Evisceration
Your physical exam reveals that a burn patient has visible burns around his mouth and
portions of his face. You should be alert for which of the following?.
Airway obstruction
A patient is showing signs and symptoms of shock. Which of the following should you do
first?
Ensure an open airway.
Which of the following is the priority when providing care to a patient with an object
embedded in his thigh?
Securing the object manually
After which amount of time does the brain and spinal cord experience irreversible damage
due to inadequate perfusion?
4 to 6 minutes
