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. [ ]…
Cardiovascular Emergencies 1. Which drug shouldn’t be given by way of an endotracheal (ET) tube? [ ] A. Atropine [ ] B. Sodium bicarbonate [ ] C. Epinephrine [ ]…
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 […
Abdominal Emergencies 1. A client complains of right lower quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Which intervention isn’t appropriate? [ ] A. Offering clear liquids [ ] B. Obtaining a…
