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Medical Emergencies and First Aid

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What percent of the body is involved in a burn that covers one arm and the head of an adult   18%  
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The Good Samaritan law explicitly allows medical assistant's   to administer first aid within the scope of their competence  
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In emergency childbirth, at what point should the umbilical cord be tied and cut   when the infant starts breathing  
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To treat frostbite, a medical assistant can   place warm clothing and blankets around the affected area  
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Symptoms of heat stroke   pulse is rapid, the skin is hot and dry, and the patient feels weak  
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When treating a second degree burn, a medical assistant should   Immerse the burned area in cold water  
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When Bill Williams scraped his skin, he most likely got a(n)   abrasion  
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Irreversible brain damage can be caused by tissue anoxia lasting   more than 4 to 6 minutes  
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Correct way to treat a snakebite   Immobilize the bitten area and wash it with soap and water  
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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  
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One possible cause of stroke is   Occlusion in the brain by a thrombus  
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White, waxy, or grayish yellow skin that also feels crusty and softness in tissue beneath the skin could indicate   frostbite  
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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)  
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The Heimlich maneuver is used for   choking  
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Anaphylactic shock occurs following   Allergic reaction  
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Should not be done by a patient with a concussion   take aspirin  
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The most severe and major complication for burn victims is   Infection  
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Should not be done when a patient complains of abdominal pain   apply heat to the patient's abdomen  
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Closed wounds are called   bruises or contusions  
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When administering CPR, how many compressions should you do in 1 minute   100  
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According to Good Samaritan laws   Emergency care is permitted when it is within the scope of competence of the person  
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Chest pain might indicate   cocaine use, Myocardial infarction (BOTH)  
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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  
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Treat hypoglycemia by   administering glucose  
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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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