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1. Which of the fol- B. Contact precautions
lowing infection con-
trol measures is in- Rationale: CDC recommends contact precautions for patients with active
dicated in the pa- MRSA infection.
tient with an ac-
tive methicillin resis-
tant staphylococcus
aureus wound infec-
tion?
A. Droplet precau-
tions
B. Contact preacu-
tions
C. Protective isola-
tion
D. Airborne precau-
tions
2. A patient with a hand B. Compartment syndrome
wound caused by a
high-pressure paint Rationale: High-pressure injection injuries occur when a device (e.g., a paint
gun is awaiting sur-or grease gun) injects the foreign substance into a body. This injury most
gical wound explo- commonly occurs to the dominant hand or index finger of the injection
gun operator. Emergency care includes splinting the injury, obtaining radi-
ration. Preoperative-
ly, the emergency ographs, administering parenteral analgesics and broad-spectrum ABX, en-
nurse will monitor suring appropriate tetanus prophylaxis, and elevating the injury. High-pres-
the patient for the sure injection injuries are a surgical emergency requiring thorough cleans-
development of ing and immediate decompression to prevent compartment syndrome and
tissue necrosis. Hydrocarbon-based substances (e.g., fuel, paint thinners,
A. Lactic acidosis organic solvents) cause the most severe inflammatory response and are
B. Compartment syn- associated with the highest incidence of subsequence amputations.
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drome
C. Tetanus infection
D. Muscle contrac-
ture
3. Which of the fol- C. 2% Full thickness burns in the left knee area
lowing findings in a
20-yr-old burn pa- Rationale: According to the American Burn Association, patients with burns
tient indicates the that overlay major joints should be referred to a burn center.
need for burn center
referral?
A. 8% partial thick-
ness burns to the an-
terior chest
B. Partial thickness
burns on the anterior
right thigh
C. 2% Full-thickness
burns in the left knee
area
D. Superficial circum-
ferential burns of the
forearms
4. A 5-year-old pre- C. Anticholinergic crisis
sents with dilated
pupils, tachycardia, Rationale: Symptoms of anticholinergic exposure can be recalled using the
hot flushed skin, mnemonic "red as a beet, dry as a bone, blind as a bat, mad as a hatter, and
agitation, diminished hotter than Hades." Treatment is largely symptomatic and supportive.
bowel sounds, uri-
nary retention, and
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1. Which of the fol- B. Contact precautions
lowing infection con-
trol measures is in- Rationale: CDC recommends contact precautions for patients with active
dicated in the pa- MRSA infection.
tient with an ac-
tive methicillin resis-
tant staphylococcus
aureus wound infec-
tion?
A. Droplet precau-
tions
B. Contact preacu-
tions
C. Protective isola-
tion
D. Airborne precau-
tions
2. A patient with a hand B. Compartment syndrome
wound caused by a
high-pressure paint Rationale: High-pressure injection injuries occur when a device (e.g., a paint
gun is awaiting sur-or grease gun) injects the foreign substance into a body. This injury most
gical wound explo- commonly occurs to the dominant hand or index finger of the injection
gun operator. Emergency care includes splinting the injury, obtaining radi-
ration. Preoperative-
ly, the emergency ographs, administering parenteral analgesics and broad-spectrum ABX, en-
nurse will monitor suring appropriate tetanus prophylaxis, and elevating the injury. High-pres-
the patient for the sure injection injuries are a surgical emergency requiring thorough cleans-
development of ing and immediate decompression to prevent compartment syndrome and
tissue necrosis. Hydrocarbon-based substances (e.g., fuel, paint thinners,
A. Lactic acidosis organic solvents) cause the most severe inflammatory response and are
B. Compartment syn- associated with the highest incidence of subsequence amputations.
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drome
C. Tetanus infection
D. Muscle contrac-
ture
3. Which of the fol- C. 2% Full thickness burns in the left knee area
lowing findings in a
20-yr-old burn pa- Rationale: According to the American Burn Association, patients with burns
tient indicates the that overlay major joints should be referred to a burn center.
need for burn center
referral?
A. 8% partial thick-
ness burns to the an-
terior chest
B. Partial thickness
burns on the anterior
right thigh
C. 2% Full-thickness
burns in the left knee
area
D. Superficial circum-
ferential burns of the
forearms
4. A 5-year-old pre- C. Anticholinergic crisis
sents with dilated
pupils, tachycardia, Rationale: Symptoms of anticholinergic exposure can be recalled using the
hot flushed skin, mnemonic "red as a beet, dry as a bone, blind as a bat, mad as a hatter, and
agitation, diminished hotter than Hades." Treatment is largely symptomatic and supportive.
bowel sounds, uri-
nary retention, and
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