Deck 49: Emergency Protective Practices for the Medical Office

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural disaster?

A) Flood
B) Earthquake
C) Bomb threat
D) Tornado

Answer 1

Bomb threat

Question 2

Which of the following does NOT occur when epinephrine stimulates the sympathetic nervous system?

A) Decrease in blood pressure
B) Dilation of the pupils
C) Increased heart rate
D) Increased respiratory rate

Answer 2

Decrease in blood pressure

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of an anxiety attack?

A) Hyperventilation
B) Rapid heart beat
C) Loss of emotional control
D) Loss of voluntary muscle control

Answer 3

Loss of voluntary muscle control

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an example of a positive reaction to a disaster?

A) Filling sandbags to minimize damage
B) Opening a shelter at a community high school
C) Providing counseling services for individuals with stress reactions
D) A lack of policemen to subdue a riot

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an example of a fire hazard in the medical office?

A) Providing a smoking area in the waiting room
B) Storing an oxygen cylinder next to a heating vent
C) Replacing a frayed cord on an ECG machine
D) Overloading an electrical circuit

Question 6

Who or what sets the standard for the number and location of smoke detectors in the medical office?

A) Federal law
B) State law
C) Local law
D) Medical office manager

Question 7

Disasters that tend to cause the most serious psychological effects include those that

A) Occur without warning
B) Pose a serious threat to personal safety
C) Have an uncertain duration
D) Result from malicious intent
E) All of the above

Question 8

What is the term for the psychiatric condition that may develop after a catastrophic life disturbance?

A) Borderline personality disorder
B) Bipolar disorder
C) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
D) Autism

Question 9

What is stress?

A) An event that occurs without advance warning
B) Loss of self-worth and interest in day-to-day activities
C) The body's response to threat or change
D) An event that poses a serious threat to personal safety

Question 10

A feeling of worry or uneasiness is known as:

A) Fight or flight syndrome
B) PTSD
C) Anxiety
D) Depression

Question 11

The first step in using a fire extinguisher is to

A) Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire.
B) Slowly squeeze the handles.
C) Sweep the nozzle from side to side.
D) Pull out the pin.

Question 12

Where should a fire extinguisher be located in the medical office?

A) In each room under a window
B) In each room near the exit
C) Near the entrance of the waiting room
D) Near the back door of the medical office

Question 13

Who is responsible for the fire protection of the contents of a medical office?

A) Landlord or office condominium association
B) Yogi Bear
C) Local fire marshal
D) Medical office staff

Question 14

Which of the following occurs during the alarm reaction of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)?

A) The body senses a stress and begins to react.
B) Epinephrine is released.
C) Individual attention becomes narrowly focused on the perceived threat.
D) The body prepares for fight or flight.
E) All of the above.

Question 15

Which of the following are required in the Emergency Action Plan required by OSHA?

A) Means of reporting fires and other emergencies
B) Evacuation procedures and emergency escape route
C) A way to account for all employees after evacuation
D) Description of rescue and medical duties
E) All of the above

Question 16

What is the proper sequence of events that should occur in responding to a fire?

A) Rescue, activate, confine, extinguish/evacuate
B) Activate, rescue, confine, extinguish/evacuate
C) Confine, activate, rescue, extinguish/evacuate
D) Extinguish/evacuate, rescue, activate, confine

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a component of an evacuation plan?

A) Preplanned escape route from the facility
B) A diagram of the escape route posted on the front door of the office
C) Identification of conditions that would require evacuation of the area
D) Information on evacuation individuals with disabilities

Question 18

Which of the following symptoms may occur following a disaster or serious emergency?

A) Irritability
B) Nightmares
C) Fatigue
D) Depression
E) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an example of a manmade disaster?

A) Radiation incident
B) Hurricane
C) Fire
D) Terrorism

Question 20

What occurs during the recovery phase of GAS?

A) The body returns to its normal level of functioning.
B) The stress remains, but the body adapts.
C) The blood glucose level elevates.
D) The body reacts to a perceived threat.

Question 21

Which of the following agencies coordinates volunteer activities to prevent crime and respond to emergencies?

A) OSHA
B) Poison Control Center
C) Hazmat response team
D) Citizen Corps

Question 22

Which of the following need NOT be included in an Emergency Action Plan training session?

A) Fire hazards of office materials and processes
B) Evacuation plan
C) Regulated medical waste disposal
D) Alarm systems

Question 23

Which of the following tasks might be performed by a medical assistant in an emergency?

A) Providing emergency first aid
B) Patient interviews
C) Helping calm victims
D) Documenting services provided

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT an example of a resource that may be required in an emergency?

A) EMS
B) IRS
C) Police department
D) Fire department

Question 25

Which of the following agencies coordinates a response to any disaster that overwhelms the resources of state and local authorities?

A) FEMA
B) American Red Cross
C) National Guard
D) Alcoholics Anonymous