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Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

Section: Chapter Questions

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Please answer 1. Scene Size-up consists of all EXCEPT a. ) determining MOI b. ) considering additional resources c. ) determining level of responsiveness d. ) Using PPE / standard precautions 2. Normal Respiratory Rate in Adult Patient: a. ) 5-10 b. ) 12-20 c. ) 15-30 d. ) 20-30 3. The best indicator of a patient's brain function is: a. ) mental status b. ) papillary response c. ) pulse d. ) respiratory rate and depth 4. A patient does not respond to your questioning, but flinches and cries out when you pinch her trapezius muscle. This patient is said to be: a. ) Alert and Oriented x 4 b. ) Unresponsive c. ) Responsive to painful stimuli d. ) Responsive to verbal stimuli 5. What is the MOST effective method of assessing the quality of air movement in the lungs? a. ) Auscultating breath sounds with a stethoscope b. ) Looking for accessory muscle use c. ) Applying a pulse oximeter d. ) Checking for cyanosis 6. Which of these is the MOST accurate way to palpate a pulse. a. ) Avoid compressing the artery against a bone or solid structure b. ) Use your thumb to increase surface area of your palpation. c. ) Apply firm pressure with your ring and little fingers d. ) Place the tips of your index and middle finger over the pulse point 7. You respond to a an unresponsive male patient. Your primary assessment reveals that he is apneic and pulseless. You should: a. ) ask the family about a medical history b. ) perform CPR and transport immediately c. ) notify dispatch and request an ALS response d. ) Start CPR and attach the AED as soon as possible 8. A pulse with a consistent pattern is considered to be: a. ) weak b. ) regular c. ) irregular d. ) strong 9. When palpating a patient's pulse, you note that there is an unusually short interval between pulsations. This indicates that the pulse is: a. ) slow b. ) rapid c. ) irregular d. ) thready 10. When assessing an unresponsive patient, you note that it has a bluish tint. This is called: a. ) mottling b. ) pallor c. ) flushing d. ) cyanosis 11. Normal skin conditions should be: a. ) Flushed, cool, and dry b. ) pale, cool, and moist c. ) pink, warm, and dry d. ) pink, warm, and moist 12. Patients presenting with hypertension would be be expected to have skin that is: a. ) cyanotic and moist b. ) flushed and red c. ) pale and moist d. ) mottled and dry 13. Your patient is responsive but unable to follow commands. His wife tells you he had a small stroke three years ago. After administering O2, you should: a. ) repeat the primary assessment b. ) obtain a more thorough report c. ) prepare for immediate transport d. ) perform a detailed head-to-toe assessment 14. The Golden Hour begins when an injury occurs and ends when: a. ) the patient receives definitive care b. ) the patient is admitted to the ICU c. ) you depart the scene en route to the hospital d. ) you arrive at the ED 15. Which question can be used to determine the patient's chief complaint? a. ) "What seems to be the matter?" b. ) "When did your chest pain begin?" c. ) "Are you having trouble breathing?" d. ) "Do you have diabetes?" 16. Which of the following responses addresses the "E" in SAMPLE history? a. ) "I am fine" b. ) "I was in the hospital last month with excessive diarrhea" c. ) "I have had a heart attack before" d. ) "I was practicing my dance moves when the pain began" 17. When performing the secondary assessment of a trauma patient, you note the presence of Battle sign. This is: a. ) unequal pupils b. ) bruising behind the ear c. ) swelling of the orbital area d. ) fluid drainage from the nose 18. Diastolic blood pressure represents: a. ) the average pressure against the arterial walls during a cardiac cylce b. ) the minimum amount of pressure always present in the arteries c. ) the increased arterial pressure that occurs during ventricular contractions d. ) the difference between pressures of ventricular contraction and relation 19. You should palpate a patient's pelvis only if: a. ) you notice gross deformity to the pelvic area b. ) the patient does not complain of pelvic pain c. ) the MOI suggests significant trauma to the pelvis d. ) the possibility of a pelvic fracture has been ruled out 20. You and your partner are providing two-rescuer CPR. An advanced airway has not yet been established. The correct ratio of compressions to breaths is: a. ) 10:2 b. ) 15:2 c. ) 30:2 d. ) 50:2

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