Question

1. which of the following is not considered a type of breath sound? a. rhonchi b. vibration c. wheeze d. stridor 26. you are examining a 40 - year - old female who you suspect might be a victim of abuse. which of the following supports your suspicion? a. mechanism of injury that matches the patients history b. unremarkable medical history with no previous injuries c. multiple injuries in various stages of healing d. consistent history reporting by the patient 27. when caring for a patient who is unable to speak or understand english, you should: a. raise the volume of your voice b. give the hospital advance notice in your radio report c. feel free to make derogatory remarks d. encourage the patient to learn english 28. ________ is an assessment tool used to evaluate the effectiveness of oxygenation. a. capnography b. capnometry c. pulse oximetry d. blood glucose 29. the pressure felt along the wall of the artery when the ventricles of the heart contract is referred to as the: a. asystolic pressure b. diastolic pressure c. idiopathic pressure d. systolic pressure 30. a blood pressure cuff thats too large for the patient: a. may result in a falsely low reading b. may result in a falsely high reading c. will not affect the reading d. should be used in patients with arm pain 31. which of the following is not typically found on an abdominal exam? a. guarding b. crepitation c. tenderness d. rigidity 32. crackling sounds produced by air bubbles under the skin are known as: a. subcutaneous ecchymosis b. subcutaneous emphysema c. subcutaneous erythema d. subcutaneous emboli 33. unstable patients should be reassessed every ________ minutes. a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20

Explanation:

• Question 25: Rhonchi, wheeze, and stridor are breath - sounds. Vibration is not a type of breath sound.
• Question 26: Multiple injuries in various stages of healing can be a sign of abuse as it may indicate repeated non - accidental trauma.
• Question 27: When caring for a patient who doesn't speak or understand English, giving the hospital advance notice in the radio report helps in arranging language support.
• Question 28: Pulse oximetry measures the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in the blood, evaluating oxygenation.
• Question 29: Systolic pressure is the pressure in the artery when the heart ventricles contract.
• Question 30: A blood pressure cuff that is too large may result in a falsely low reading.
• Question 31: Crepitation is more commonly associated with joint or lung sounds, not typically found in an abdominal exam.
• Question 32: Subcutaneous emphysema is the presence of air bubbles under the skin, producing crackling sounds.
• Question 33: Unstable patients should be reassessed every 5 minutes to monitor for changes.

Answer:

1. B. Vibration
2. C. Multiple injuries in various stages of healing
3. B. give the hospital advance notice in your radio report
4. C. Pulse oximetry
5. D. systolic pressure
6. A. may result in a falsely low reading
7. B. Crepitation
8. B. subcutaneous emphysema
9. A. 5