What care is given immediately to sick or injured persons?

The office equipment and supplies vary with the medical specialty; however, emergency equipment and supplies are

When providing emergency care, do not assume which injuries are the only ones?

The two primary objectives in assessment of the patient are to provide necessary care and

What technique is used in the secondary assessment to find less obvious problems than those noted in the primary assessment?

In a life-threatening situation, only the physician can obtain important information and perform lifesaving procedures before the ambulance or rescue squad arrives, increasing the patient’s chance for survival.

Whether confronted with a cardiac emergency or psychiatric crisis, medical assistants must be able to coordinate multiple ongoing events while rendering patient care.

When providing emergency care, focus almost exclusively on obvious injuries.

Once you are at the victim’s side, an initial survey of the patient is the first step in emergency care.

If a cervical spine injury is suspected, immediately test the range of movement of the spine and neck during your examination of the head.

A lack of oxygen to the individual cells of the body as a result of a decrease in blood pressure is known as __________.

A bruise or collection of blood under the skin or in damaged tissue is a __________.

__________ burns result when wet or dry corrosive substances come into contact with the skin or mucous membranes.

The general condition of excessive body heat is known as __________.

A __________ is caused by an abnormal discharge of electrical activity in the brain.

Which of the following steps is not part of the primary assessment in an emergency?

The AVPU system uses a common language to describe

The pupils should be checked for several characteristics including: equality in size, rapid constriction to light in both eyes, equal reaction to light, and

What occurs when there is lack of oxygen to the individual cells of the body, including the brain, as a result of a decrease in blood pressure?

Because shock can result from many types of medical situations or_____, you should always be prepared to treat the patient accordingly.

Which type of shock is caused by loss of blood or other body fluids?

Classification of burn injuries depends on the

Another name for full-thickness burns is

The first step in treating a burn victim is to

An example of a musculoskeletal injury that is life-threatening is

What treatment is used to prevent further injury to soft tissues, blood vessels, and nerves from sharp bone fragments?

Regardless of the type of splint, once applied, you must