Chapter 11 Medical Emergencies

Question 1

What type of shock results from the inability of the heart to perfuse the body

Answer 1

Cardiogenic

Question 2

Which of the following would be most likely to increase the likelihood for a patient to suffer from syncope

1) Fasting
2) Pregnancy
3) Thirsty
4) Child

Answer 2

1) Fasting

Question 3

Which of the following is not a step of the ACDU scale for sonographers

1) Is the patient unresponsive
2) Is the patient breathing
3) Is the patient alert
4) Is the patient confused

Answer 3

2) is the patient breathing

Question 4

Typically, a pulmonary embolism originiates within the

Answer 4

Legs

Question 5

Which of the following is not a typical clinical symptom of syncope
1`) Pallor
2) Dizziness
3) Hyperpnea
4) Dysphasia

Answer 5

4) Dysphasia

Question 6

Which of the following is not a typical symptom of diabetes mellitus

1) Polyphagia
2) Polyuria
3) Polydipsia
4) Polyhydramnios

Answer 6

4) Polhydramnios

Question 7

What is described as excessive hunger

Answer 7

Polyphagia

Question 8

The “D” in the ACDU scale stands for

Answer 8

Drowsy

Question 9

Mini-stroke is referred to as

Answer 9

TIA

Question 10

In what stage of shock continuum is blood shunted away from the lungs, skin, and other organs and sent to the brain and heart

1) Hematological
2) Irrevesible
3) Compensatory
4) Progressive

Answer 10

3) Compensatory

Question 11

During a anaphylactic reaction, the blood vessels in the peripheral circulation

Answer 11

Dilate

Question 12

What is the 2nd stage in shock continuum

Answer 12

Progressive

Question 13

In response to shock, the patient should be placed in what position

Answer 13

Semi-fowlers