Patient Care and Clinical Scenarios Quiz

Test your knowledge with clinical scenario questions on patient care, vital signs, CPR, and medical emergencies in this emergency medicine quiz.

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Which of the following is an example of a standard precaution in patient care?

Washing hands before and after patient contact

Using a stethoscope

Administering medication without gloves

Wearing a lab coat only during surgery

Which of the following is NOT a vital sign?

Blood pressure

Respiration rate

Skin color

Heart rate

What does the acronym SOAP stand for in medical documentation?

Symptoms, Observation, Assessment, Plan

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

Standardized Observation and Assessment Protocol

Subjective, Observation, Analysis, Protocol

Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABCDE assessment in emergency medicine?

Airway

Breathing

Circulation

Digestion

What does CPR stand for in the context of emergency medical procedures?

Cardiovascular Pressure Recovery

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Cerebral Pulmonary Restoration

Critical Pressure Reduction

What is the term for a sudden, transient loss of consciousness?

Syncope

Seizure

Coma

Delirium

Which of the following is NOT a sign of respiratory distress in a patient?

Dyspnea

Bradycardia

Use of accessory muscles

Cyanosis

What is the term for a medical condition characterized by a fast heart rate?

Bradycardia

Tachycardia

Arrhythmia

Hypertension

Which of the following statements about diabetes mellitus type 1 is FALSE?

It typically develops in childhood or adolescence.

It requires insulin therapy for management.

It is characterized by insulin resistance.

It involves destruction of pancreatic beta cells.

#10

Which of the following is a common side effect of opioid analgesics?

Constipation

Increased heart rate

Hypertension

Hyperglycemia

#11

What is the correct sequence of steps in the assessment of a patient?

Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation

Palpation, percussion, inspection, auscultation

Auscultation, percussion, palpation, inspection

Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

#12

What is the recommended depth of chest compressions in adult CPR?

2 inches

1 inch

1.5 inches

As deep as possible

#13

What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used to assess?

Cardiac function

Respiratory status

Consciousness

Blood glucose level

#14

Which of the following is a symptom of a tension pneumothorax?

Decreased breath sounds on the affected side

Hypotension

Hyperresonance to percussion

Tracheal deviation away from the affected side

#15

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a myocardial infarction?

Chest pain

Nausea and vomiting

Diaphoresis

Orthostatic hypotension