Nurse Key

Mental Health Emergencies 1. After being struck by a car, a 3-year-old child is brought to the emergency department by paramedics. The parents arrive shortly afterward and are informed by…

Orthopedic Emergencies 1. A 16-year-old male is brought to the emergency department with complaints of pain in his right ankle. He states, “I was playing basketball and jumped and landed…

Ocular Emergencies 1. Conjunctivitis may be caused by bacteria, viruses, allergens, and irritants. Which characteristics differentiate bacterial conjunctivitis from other types? [ ] A. Subacute onset, severe pain, and preauricular…

Obstetric Emergencies 1. A client complains of abdominal pain. Her last menstrual period was 8 weeks ago. Which type of pain is usually associated with a ruptured ectopic pregnancy? […

Neurologic Emergencies 1. Receptive aphasia results from damage to which area of the brain? [ ] A. Parietal lobe [ ] B. Occipital lobe [ ] C. Temporal lobe […

Genitourinary and Gynecologic Emergencies 1. A client enters the emergency department complaining of nausea, vomiting, restlessness, and severe rightsided lower back pain with sudden onset 1 hour ago. The client…

Medical Emergencies and Communicable Diseases 1. Signs and symptoms associated with diphtheria include: [ ] A. high fever, cervical adenopathy, and a beefy red pharynx. [ ] B. sore throat,…

Maxillofacial Emergencies 1. Which of the following isn’t indicated for a client with a nasal fracture? [ ] A. Pain medication [ ] B. Tetanus prophylaxis [ ] C. Antibiotic…

Environmental Emergencies 1. Which intervention is inappropriate for a client with partial-thickness burns over 20% of his body surface area? [ ] A. Remove restrictive clothing and jewelry. [ ]…

Disaster Management 1. What’s an event that involves fewer than 100 vic tims called? [ ] A. Multiple-client incident [ ] B. Multiple-casualty incident [ ] C. Mass-casualty incident […