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Chapter 56- Emergencies and Disasters
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | Which patient would the nurse prioritize as needing emergency treatment, assuming no other injuries are present except the ones outlined below? | |
| A) | A patient with blunt chest trauma with some difficulty breathing | |
| B) | A patient with a sore neck that was immobilized in the field on a backboard with a cervical collar | |
| C) | A patient with a possible fractured tibia with adequate pedal pulses | |
| D) | A patient with acute confusion due to a drug reaction | |
| 2. | A patient is brought to the emergency department by ambulance with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The nurse knows that the most common hollow organ injured in this type of injury is what? | |
| A) | Liver | |
| B) | Small bowel | |
| C) | Stomach | |
| D) | Large bowel | |
| 3. | A patient has been brought to the emergency department with multiple trauma after a motor vehicle accident. After immediate threats to life have been corrected, the nurse and trauma team should: | |
| A) | Perform a rapid physical assessment. | |
| B) | Splint the patient’s fractures. | |
| C) | Perform a detailed physical examination. | |
| D) | Establish the patient’s previous medical history. | |
| 4. | A 13-year-old is being admitted to the emergency department after falling from a roof. The patient has sustained blunt abdominal injuries. What is the most effective diagnostic test to assess for internal injury in the peritoneum of a patient who has a fall? | |
| A) | Radiograph | |
| B) | Computed tomography (CT) scan | |
| C) | Complete blood count | |
| D) | Barium swallow | |
| 5. | A patient is experiencing respiratory insufficiency and cannot maintain spontaneous respirations. The nurse suspects that the health care provider will implement which of the following interventions? | |
| A) | Administration of bronchodilators | |
| B) | Jaw thrust maneuver | |
| C) | Endotracheal intubation | |
| D) | Cricothyroidotomy | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A |
| 2. | B |
| 3. | A |
| 4. | B |
| 5. | C |
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