Dunphy - Urgent Care Problems Exam Review Questions and Answers

Dunphy - Urgent Care Problems Exam Review Questions and Answers Which type of burn injury results in destruction of the epidermis with most of the dermis, yet the epidermal cells lining hair follicles and sweat glands remain intact? A. Superficial burns B. Superficial partial-thickness burns C. Deep partial-thickness burns D. Full-thickness burns - Answer-C. Deep partial-thickness burns Which carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) level correlates with the clinical symptoms of confusion, lethargy, and ST-segment depression on the electrocardiogram? A. Less than 10% B. 20% COHb C. 30% COHb D. 40% to 60% COHb - Answer-C. 30% COHb Which causes the greatest percentage of mammalian bites? A. Dogs B. Cats C. Humans D. Rodents - Answer-A. Dogs Which arthropod bite can contain cytotoxic and hemolytic toxins that may destroy tissue? A. Tick B. Brown recluse spider C. Wasp D. Stinging caterpillar - Answer-B. Brown recluse spider What condition is sometimes confused with anaphylaxis from an insect sting? A. Heat stroke B. Toxic syndrome C. Vasovagal reaction D. Inflammatory response - Answer-C. Vasovagal reaction Delayed serum sickness-type reactions in response to multiple bee, wasp, or fire-ant stings can be managed with which of the following? A. A corticosteroid such as prednisone (Deltasone), 60 to 100 mg, tapered over 2 weeks B. An oral antihistamine, such as hydroxyzine, for 2 weeks C. An H2 blocker such as cimetidine for 1 week D. 0.1 mg (1 mL of 1:10,000 solution epinephrine) in 10 mL of normal saline and administer as a slow IV push over 10 minutes - Answer-A. A corticosteroid such as prednisone (Deltasone), 60 to 100 mg, tapered over 2 weeks After a head injury, what is it called when air enters into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-filled spaces within the head?