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7. Match the following peripheral pulses with their correct location:
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1) brachial |
a) on top of the foot |
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2) carotid |
b) in front of the ear on the temple |
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3) dorsalis pedis |
c) in the crease of the groin
between the pubic bone and the anterior iliac crest |
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4) femoral |
d) in the back of the ankle |
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5) popliteal |
e) in the cavity behind the knee |
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6) posterior tibial |
f) below the elbow on the inside of the arm |
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7) radial |
g) directly under the thumb on the underside of the wrist |
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8) temporal |
h) in the neck at one of the two carotid arteries |
8. Which of the following is
a contraindication for rapid sequence intubation (RSI)?
a) epiglottitis
b) status epilepticus
c) trismus
d) drug overdose
e) head injury
9. TRUE OR FALSE.The most effective means of minimizing heat loss and
facilitating survival in open water is to tread water.
10. Which of the following statements comprises a component of the Emergency
Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)?
a) Any patient who arrives at an emergency department and requests an
examination to determine the presence or absence of an emergency medical
condition shall be provided such an examination.
b) If a patient must be transferred, the transfer facility must have the space
and personnel necessary to care for the patient.
c) In the case of a patient transfer, the referring facility must provide all
necessary documentation to the transfer facility.
d) In the case of a patient transfer, qualified personnel, necessary medical
equipment, and the most appropriate transport mode must be available.
e) All of the above statements comprise components of the Emergency Medical
Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA).
Answer Key:
1. False
2. B
3. C
4. True
5. A
6. C
7. 1f – 2h – 3a – 4c – 5e –
6d – 7g – 8b
8. A
9. False
10. E
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