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ASSIGNMENT 4
Textbook Assignment:
Emergency Medical Care Procedures, chapter 4, pages 4-38 to 4-71; "Poisoning,
Drug Abuse, and Hazardous Material Exposure," chapter 5, pages 5-1 to 5-26.
4-1.
Appropriate treatment for a sucking chest
wound includes all of the following
EXCEPT
1.
giving oral fluids
2.
administering oxygen therapy
3.
treating for shock
4.
placing the victim on the injured side
4-2.
Of the following, which is an appropriate
treatment for a protruding abdominal
wound?
1.
Giving oral fluids
2.
Replacing the intestines in the
abdominal cavity
3.
Applying a dry compress
4.
Treating for shock
4-3.
Which of the following statements is true
about the viral disease known as rabies?
1.
It is found only in household pets
2.
It is usually fatal in man
3.
It is treatable with standard antibiotics
4.
It is transmittable only through animal
bites
4-4.
What procedure should be followed with
respect to an animal bite?
1.
Cauterize to prevent infection
2.
Close with nylon sutures
3.
Clean with standard antiseptics
4.
Clean with soap and water
4-5.
Immediate suturing of a wound is
contraindicated if the wound has which of
the following characteristics?
1.
It is a puncture wound
2.
There is edema and/or discharge
3.
It is a deep or gaping wound
4.
Any of the above
4-6.
An alternate name for an absorbable suture
material is
1.
dermalon
2.
gut
3.
sick
4.
nylon
4-7.
In administering anesthesia, the preferred
method is to inject the agent directly into a
vein or artery located within 1/2 inch of a
wound.
1.
True
2.
False
4-8.
Which of the following is/are a
recommended step(s) in performing a
delayed wound closure?
1.
Use dressing forceps while suturing
2.
Convert jagged edges to smooth before
suturing
3
For best cosmetic effect, place sutures
further apart
4.
1 and 3 only