Module 13 Flashcards
Which of the following statements is most appropriate concerning dealing with caregivers and children during a medical emergency?
“It is best to separate caregivers from the child so that proper assessment and care can be given.”
“I try to include caregivers in all that I do with their child so that the child and the caregivers are more comfortable.”
“I tell caregivers that everything will be okay so that they are calm, and I am better able to help their child.”
“I include caregivers in the care until I get the information I need; then I remove the child and continue the assessment in the first-aid room.”
“I try to include caregivers in all that I do with their child so that the child and the caregivers are more comfortable.”
When caring for a patient with dyslexia, it is important to remember that:
you should not expect any impairment in communication.
the patient may have difficulty processing new information.
many dyslexic people have spasticity.
all individuals with dyslexia have below-normal intelligence.
the patient may have difficulty processing new information.
When caring for patients with life-long intellectual disabilities:
provide care quickly because they will not know they are cold.
use a stern, unemotional tone of voice because they may not pay attention to you.
include their caretakers in the assessment because they can help with communication.
talk to the patient as if they were at a sixth-grade level.
include their caretakers in the assessment because they can help with communication.
It’s 2 p.m. on Saturday, and you’re out for a bike ride with friends. About halfway down a small hill, you see an adult and a child at the side of the road. It appears that the child may have fallen. As you approach, you ask if you can help, to which you hear a parent’s thankful “yes.” The child, who is about 8 years old, is sitting quietly and does not respond when you say “hi.” The parent explains that their child has atypical autism. Based on this information, which of the following techniques might you use to complete your assessment?
Ask the child open-ended questions.
Speak to the child loudly to get his attention.
Give the child simple, one-step directions.
Speak only to the child.
Give the child simple, one-step directions.
You are assisting a 29-year-old spinal injury paraplegic skier who lost control of their sit ski and hit a tree. Even though there are no obvious signs of injury, the patient suddenly starts to feel panicky, and you become concerned about autonomic dysreflexia. Other signs/symptoms that would support this assessment include all of the following except:
blurred vision.
headache.
hypotension.
altered mental status.
hypotension.
Which of the following actions is best to keep a behavioral patient calm and to avoid provoking a violent outburst?
Inform the patient of everything that is happening and use a calm voice throughout care.
Inform the patient that he is responsible for all of his actions, and that if he hurts you, you will sue him.
Involve as many people as possible in the situation as a “show of force.”
Establish that you are in control of the situation and that the patient must cooperate, or you will restrain him.
Inform the patient of everything that is happening and use a calm voice throughout care.
Cardiac arrest in children is most commonly caused by:
respiratory failure.
While following the Pediatric Triangle of assessment, you observe an infant and note that they are paradoxically irritable. This sign is often indicative that the child is:
not seriously ill.
hungry.
a victim of neglect.
very ill.
very ill.
Your first priority in managing a patient with a behavioral emergency is:
ensuring your own personal safety.
assessing and managing the patient’s airway.
providing the patient high-concentration oxygen.
determining if the patient is a threat to themself.
ensuring your own personal safety.
You are teaching a class on adaptive athletes and are asked to discuss Asperger syndrome. Which of the following statements is an appropriate response?
“Asperger syndrome implies that the person has no difficulty participating in normal day-to-day activities but may have difficulty with long-range planning.”
“Asperger syndrome is a condition manifested by a standard group of symptoms, including physical impairments.”
“Individuals with Asperger syndrome are less likely to come in contact with rescuers than are members of the general population.”
“Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder in which the person may be fearful in unfamiliar environments.”
“Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder in which the person may be fearful in unfamiliar environments.”
When taking the pulse of an elderly patient, it is recommended that OEC technicians:
repeat and document the pulse rate every 2 minutes.
take the pulse on both sides and compare the two rates.
divert the patient’s attention with conversation.
use electronic devices only to obtain the pulse.
repeat and document the pulse rate every 2 minutes.
When assessing a 3-year-old child with a respiratory illness, which of the following assessment findings would be least concerning to you?
Paradoxical breathing
A respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute
Retractions observed above the clavicles
Patient in the tripod position
A respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute
Your OEC class asks you to describe the term “behavior.” Which of the following statements would be the correct response?
Meditation is the absence of behavior.
Yelling is never an acceptable behavior.
What is acceptable behavior in one community may not be acceptable in another.
Behavior pertains to how you perform a physical activity only.
What is acceptable behavior in one community may not be acceptable in another.
Which of the following statements about traumatic injuries in the elderly is true?
Hyperthermia is an early sign of trauma.
Injuries are most commonly caused by falls.
Head injuries are easier to detect in the elderly than in younger adults.
Motor-vehicle collisions are responsible for over 75 percent of deaths.
Injuries are most commonly caused by falls.
Which of the following statements about shaken baby syndrome is false?
It often results in a traumatic brain injury.
It rarely occurs in upper-class families.
It is a form of child abuse.
Most cases are perpetrated by someone close to the child.
It rarely occurs in upper-class families.
