VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. In a medical emergency, if a patient exhibits low blood pressure and heart
rate, which treatment involving catecholamines might be appropriate?
Administer insulin to lower blood glucose levels.
Administer epinephrine to increase heart rate and blood pressure.
Administer a sedative to decrease sympathetic activity.
Administer a diuretic to reduce blood volume.
2. In a scenario where a patient has lost more than 35% of their blood volume,
what immediate treatment protocol should be initiated?
Administer pain relief and wait for further assessment.
Encourage the patient to rest and avoid movement.
Provide oral hydration and monitor vital signs.
Administer intravenous fluids and prepare for potential blood
transfusion.
3. In a scenario where a natural disaster results in 150 patients needing care,
what classification would this situation fall under?
Disaster
Routine care
Minor incident
Emergency
,4. If a patient has low calcium levels due to underactivity of the parathyroid
gland, what treatment might be necessary to restore normal calcium
levels?
Administration of thyroid hormone.
Supplementation of parathyroid hormone or calcium.
Increased physical activity alone.
Increased intake of vitamin D only.
5. What does the autonomic nervous system primarily regulate?
Sensory perception
Cognitive functions
The body's unconscious actions
Voluntary muscle movements
6. What are the symptoms associated with Mydexema?
Bradycardia, HoTN, hypoglycemia, low sodium levels
Fever, tachycardia, hyperglycemia, high sodium levels
Dizziness, headache, hyperthermia, low calcium levels
Nausea, vomiting, hypertension, high potassium levels
7. Hormone produced in the adrenal medulla that increases cardiac output,
blood flow into the muscles, release of glucose and fatty acids into the
blood, and prepares the body for physical activity.
glucocorticoids
mineralocorticoids
, epinephrine
adrenocorticotropic hormone
8. Which one of the following terms means matters that concern right and
wrong conduct?
integrity
beneficence
ethics
morality
9. Describe the role of epinephrine in the body's response to stress or
physical exertion.
Epinephrine prepares the body for physical exertion by increasing
blood circulation, breathing rate, and carbohydrate metabolism.
Epinephrine helps to lower blood pressure during stress.
Epinephrine increases the production of digestive enzymes.
Epinephrine reduces the heart rate to conserve energy.
10. If a newborn's heart rate is consistently recorded at 90 beats per minute,
what should be the immediate course of action?
Assess for potential medical issues and consult a pediatrician.
Ignore the reading as it is within normal limits.
Increase the newborn's activity level to raise the heart rate.
Administer medication to increase the heart rate.
, 11. What anatomical region is located inferior to the umbilical region and
between the iliac regions?
Right iliac
Left iliac
Epigastric
Hypogastric
12. Describe the role of acetylcholine in the parasympathetic nervous system.
Acetylcholine binds with nicotinic and muscarinic receptor
proteins.
Acetylcholine is only involved in the sympathetic nervous system.
Acetylcholine is produced by the adrenal glands.
Acetylcholine inhibits neurotransmission in the parasympathetic
nervous system.
13. In a scenario where a prolapsed umbilical cord is identified during labor,
what additional measures should be taken to ensure the safety of both the
mother and the baby?
Encourage the mother to push harder during contractions.
Increase the mother's fluid intake to prevent dehydration.
Administer pain relief medication to the mother.
Monitor fetal heart rate and prepare for possible emergency
delivery.
14. What is the primary purpose of uterogenic drugs?
To induce contractions and greater tonicity of the uterus.