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Patient-Centered Care UNMC Addiction Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is one thing that a caregiver may see happen to the body following death?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Jaw dropping. Following death, muscles in the body relax, including the muscles that control the jaw. As a result, the jaw may drop open in a relaxed position. This is a common physical sign that caregivers may observe post-mortem. This phenomenon occurs due to the loss of muscle tone and is a natural occurrence in the process of death. Incorrect options: A: Low blood pressure is not a visible physical change that a caregiver may see externally following death. B: High fever is not a typical symptom observed after death but rather a sign of infection or other medical conditions. D: Perspiration is unlikely to occur after death as the body's functions cease, including sweating.
Question 2 of 5
When treating an adult patient for a mild allergic reaction, with no respiratory distress or dyspnea, which medication is routinely administered either IM or IV for the treatment of an allergic reaction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Correct Answer: D - Diphenhydramine Rationale: 1. Diphenhydramine is a first-generation H1 antihistamine commonly used to treat mild allergic reactions. 2. It helps relieve symptoms such as itching, hives, and swelling. 3. It can be administered either intramuscularly (IM) or intravenously (IV) for faster action. 4. Epinephrine (choice A) is reserved for severe allergic reactions with respiratory distress. Methylprednisolone (choice B) is a corticosteroid used for more severe allergic reactions. Albuterol (choice C) is a bronchodilator used for asthma, not mild allergic reactions.
Question 3 of 5
You suspect your adult chest pain patient may be experiencing the onset of a myocardial infarction. Which of the following medical conditions may mask the severity of the infarction by suppressing the normal ST elevation often seen in onset myocardial infarctions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Diabetes. Diabetes can mask the severity of a myocardial infarction by affecting the ECG pattern, potentially suppressing the normal ST elevation seen in onset myocardial infarctions. This is due to the autonomic neuropathy commonly seen in diabetic patients, which can alter the typical ECG changes associated with a heart attack. Summary of other choices: A: Pleurisy - Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura and is not typically associated with masking ST elevation in myocardial infarctions. C: Chronic hypertension - Chronic hypertension does not directly affect the ECG pattern related to myocardial infarctions. D: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - COPD is not known to mask the severity of myocardial infarctions by suppressing ST elevation on ECG.
Question 4 of 5
When forced to deal with a fire, which type of fire extinguisher would be most effective for suppressing ordinary combustible material that smells like gasoline?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Type B fire extinguisher. This type of extinguisher is designed for flammable liquids like gasoline. Step 1: Identify the fire involving gasoline as a Class B fire. Step 2: Type B extinguishers contain agents like dry chemical powder or foam that are effective against flammable liquids. Step 3: ABC all-purpose extinguishers (choice A) are not specialized for Class B fires. Class C extinguishers (choice C) are for electrical fires, not flammable liquids. Type A extinguishers (choice D) are not a standard classification.
Question 5 of 5
If the city council in your area enacts a law concerning the classification of first responders, what type of law allows this to occur in the US?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Legislative law. Legislative law refers to the laws created by legislative bodies, such as city councils, to regulate various aspects of society. In this case, when the city council enacts a law concerning the classification of first responders, it falls under legislative law as the council is a legislative body responsible for creating and passing laws at the local level. Civil law (A) pertains to disputes between individuals, administrative law (C) involves regulations by administrative agencies, and common law (D) is based on judicial decisions and precedent, none of which directly apply to the scenario described.