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RMA Review - Chpt 23
Medical Emergencies and First Aid
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What percent of the body is involved in a burn that covers one arm and the head of an adult | 18% |
| The Good Samaritan law explicitly allows medical assistant's | to administer first aid within the scope of their competence |
| In emergency childbirth, at what point should the umbilical cord be tied and cut | when the infant starts breathing |
| To treat frostbite, a medical assistant can | place warm clothing and blankets around the affected area |
| Symptoms of heat stroke | pulse is rapid, the skin is hot and dry, and the patient feels weak |
| When treating a second degree burn, a medical assistant should | Immerse the burned area in cold water |
| When Bill Williams scraped his skin, he most likely got a(n) | abrasion |
| Irreversible brain damage can be caused by tissue anoxia lasting | more than 4 to 6 minutes |
| Correct way to treat a snakebite | Immobilize the bitten area and wash it with soap and water |
| If a patient is bleeding from the lower arm and direct pressure and elevation do not stop the bleeding, where should pressure be applied | Brachial artery |
| One possible cause of stroke is | Occlusion in the brain by a thrombus |
| White, waxy, or grayish yellow skin that also feels crusty and softness in tissue beneath the skin could indicate | frostbite |
| Possible treatment of syncope | Have the patient lower his/her head between the legs, laying patient flat on patient's back with feet slightly elevated, loosening tight clothing and applying a cold cloth to patient's face (ALL OF THE ABOVE) |
| The Heimlich maneuver is used for | choking |
| Anaphylactic shock occurs following | Allergic reaction |
| Should not be done by a patient with a concussion | take aspirin |
| The most severe and major complication for burn victims is | Infection |
| Should not be done when a patient complains of abdominal pain | apply heat to the patient's abdomen |
| Closed wounds are called | bruises or contusions |
| When administering CPR, how many compressions should you do in 1 minute | 100 |
| According to Good Samaritan laws | Emergency care is permitted when it is within the scope of competence of the person |
| Chest pain might indicate | cocaine use, Myocardial infarction (BOTH) |
| When you suspect neck injury, what action should you take to open the patient's airway before administering rescue breathing | Put your fingers behind the jawbone just below the ear and push the jaw forward |
| Treat hypoglycemia by | administering glucose |
| What is the best location to check the pulse of an adult who is unconscious and not breathing | at the carotid artery of the neck |
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