JBL Practice Exam Module 5 Questions and Answers 100- Accurate
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JBL Practice Exam Module 5 Questions and Answers 100- Accurate
A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should:
A. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist.
B. administer high-flow suppleme...
JBL Practice Exam Module 5 Questions
and Answers 100% Accurate
A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-soaked
towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should:
A. apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist.
B. administer high-flow supplemental oxygen.
C. apply pressure to the brachial artery.
D. wrap the towel with pressure bandages. – answer A. apply a tourniquet proximal to
the wrist.
A 25-year-old unrestrained female struck the steering wheel with her chest when her car
hit a tree while traveling at a high rate of speed. She has signs and symptoms of shock,
which you suspect are the result of intrathoracic bleeding. Which of the following
interventions will provide this patient with the greatest chance for survival?
A. Intravenous fluid administration
B. High-flow oxygen administration
C. Full immobilization of her spine
D. Rapid transport to a trauma center – answer D. Rapid transport to a trauma center
As you approach a patient lying at the side of the roadway, you observe severe
bleeding from the leg. What should your first action be?
A. Administer oxygen.
B. Check for a pulse.
C. Open the airway.
D. Control the bleeding. - answerD. Control the bleeding
Distributive shock occurs when:
A. widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to pool in the vascular beds.
B. an injury causes restriction of the heart muscle and impairs its pumping function.
C. severe bleeding causes tachycardia in order to distribute blood to the organs faster.
D. temporary but severe vasodilation causes a decrease in blood supply to the brain. -
answerA. widespread dilation of the blood vessels causes blood to pool in the vascular
beds.
Foods, medications, and insects are common causes of ________.
,A. neurogenic shock
B. psychogenic shock
C. septic shock
D. anaphylactic shock - answerD. anaphylactic shock
Hypovolemic shock caused by severe burns is the result of a loss of:
A. red blood cells.
B. whole blood.
C. platelets.
D. plasma. - answerD. plasma.
In an acute injury setting, neurogenic shock is commonly accompanied by:
A. diaphoresis.
B. tachycardia.
C. hypovolemia.
D. hypothermia. - answerD. hypothermia
Inadequate circulation of blood throughout the body is called ________.
A. shock
B. perfusion
C. hypotension
D. hypoxia - answerA. shock
Pulmonary edema and impaired ventilation occur during:
A. septic shock.
B. cardiogenic shock.
C. neurogenic shock.
D. anaphylactic shock. - answerB. cardiogenic shock.
Shock due to severe infection is called ________.
A. neurogenic shock
B. septic shock
C. hypovolemic shock
D. anaphylactic shock - answerB. septic shock
To protect vital organs, the body compensates by directing blood flow away from organs
that are more tolerant of low flow, such as:
A. the heart.
B. the skin.
C. the brain.
,D. the lungs. - answerB. the skin.
What are the three components of the "perfusion triangle"?
A. Plasma, red blood cells, platelets
B. Heart, blood vessels, blood
C. Heart, brain, lungs
D. Arteries, veins, capillaries - answerB. Heart, blood vessels, blood
When assessing a patient with signs and symptoms of shock, it is important to
remember that:
A. blood pressure may be the last measurable factor to change in shock.
B. multiple fractures are the most common cause of hypovolemic shock.
C. irreversible shock often responds well to a prompt blood transfusion.
D. the patient's respirations are deep during the early stages of shock. - answerA. blood
pressure may be the last measurable factor to change in shock.
When should nonlifesaving interventions be performed for your multisystem trauma
patient?
A. During the primary assessment
B. Immediately after the injuries are discovered
C. Prior to transport
D. En route to the hospital - answerD. En route to the hospital
When treating an 80-year-old patient who is in shock, it is important to remember that:
A. medications older patients take for hypertension often cause an unusually fast heart
rate.
B. changes in gastric motility may delay gastric emptying, which increases the risk for
vomiting.
C. compensation from the respiratory system usually manifests with increased tidal
volume.
D. the older patient's central nervous system usually reacts more briskly to compensate
for shock. - answerB. changes in gastric motility may delay gastric emptying, which
increases the risk for vomiting.
Which of the following injuries would MOST likely cause obstructive shock?
A. Cardiac tamponade
B. Simple pneumothorax
C. Spinal cord injury
D. Liver laceration - answerA. Cardiac tamponade
, Which of the following is the ONLY action that can prevent eventual death from a
tension pneumothorax?
A. Rapid administration of intravenous fluids
B. Decompression of the injured side of the chest
C. Positive-pressure ventilation with a bag-valve mask
D. Early administration of high-flow oxygen - answerB. Decompression of the injured
side of the chest
You suspect your patient is in shock. You note the patient's skin is pale. This is likely
due to ___________.
A. peripheral vasodilation
B. peripheral vasoconstriction
C. an increased heart rate
D. hypothermia - answerB. peripheral vasoconstriction
Your patient has a decreased cardiac output and poor myocardial contractility. This will
likely lead to ___________.
A. hypovolemic shock
B. cardiogenic shock
C. neurogenic shock
D. septic shock - answerB. cardiogenic shock
Your patient is in shock, but the body's defense mechanisms are currently able to
maintain adequate circulation. This is called ___________.
A. compensated shock
B. irreversible shock
C. decompensated shock
D. late shock - answerA. compensated shock
A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He
complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible
for his back pain?
A. Lateral impact to the spine
B. Direct trauma to the spinal column
C. Energy transmission to the spine
D. Secondary fall after the initial impact - answerC. Energy transmission to the spine
A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was
wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to
managing problems associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST
important for you to:
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