Question 1

Following a motor vehicle collision, the patient and spouse come to the emergency room after suffering a brief loss of consciousness post airbag deployment. The CT of the head was unremarkable. The nurse provided discharge instructions to the patient and the patient’s spouse. What symptom would not be considered a reason to return to the emergency room?

Options :

A : Clear fluid leaking from the nose

B : Nausea and vomiting

C : Persistent headache

D : The patient is harder to wake than normal

Answer: C

Question 2

A 23-year-old male patient comes in after a nuclear explosion. He is unresponsive and agonal breathing. What would be the caregiver’s first priority be in the care of this particular situation?

Options :

A : Place a waterproof drape over the patient and immediately begin resuscitation efforts.

B : The health care provider should rapidly place all contaminated objects, including clothing, into a double bag and then initiate immediate resuscitation efforts.

C : Decontaminate the patient to limit exposure to others and then initiate resuscitation efforts.

D : The health care provider should initiate resuscitation efforts.

Answer: D

Question 3

There are different levels of responders to disaster situations. At what level are hospitals and receiving facilities categorized?

Options :

A : Level 4

B : Level 1

C : Level 3

D : Level 2

Answer: D

Question 4

Which of the following involves enhancing the quality of life in any stage and integrating physical, social, spiritual, and psychological aspects of care of patient/family who has been involved in a traumatic situation?

Options :

A : Hospice

B : Palliative care

C : Rehabilitation

D : Psychosocial centered care

Answer: B

Question 5

The receiving level 1 trauma center receives a patient from a lower level trauma center. When reviewing the transfer documentation and medical records, it is obvious that the benefits of transferring the patient have been misrepresented. This is a violating which of the following?

Options :

A : Certification of Transfer

B : Trauma Transfer Guidelines

C : Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

D : Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)

Answer: A

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