27 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