Chapter 36 Patients With Special Challenges

Autism is defined as a:

Characteristic anatomic features of Down syndrome include:

You respond to a residence for a 9-year-old female with Down syndrome who is sick. When you arrive at the scene and assess the patient, you determine that she is unresponsive and has gurgling respirations. You should:

An important aspect in the assessment of a patient who experienced a previous brain injury involves:

In contrast to conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss is caused by:

A service dog is easily identified by its:

Which of the following statements regarding hearing aids is correct?

Which of the following statements regarding cerebral palsy is correct?

Common associated conditions in patients with spina bifida include all of the following, EXCEPT:

When caring for a morbidly obese patient, you should:

If suctioning of the tracheostomy tube is necessary, the EMT should:

You receive a call to a residence for an apneic 2-month-old male. When you arrive at the scene, the infant's mother tells you that her son was born prematurely and that his apnea monitor has alarmed four times in the past 30 minutes. Your assessment of the infant reveals that he is conscious and active. His skin is pink and dry, and he is breathing at an adequate rate and with adequate tidal depth. His oxygen saturation reads 98% on room air. You should:

In contrast to an automated implanted cardioverter/defibrillator, an internal cardiac pacemaker:

The tip of a central venous catheter rests in the:

Which of the following statements regarding gastrostomy (gastric) tubes is correct?

For which of the following conditions would you MOST likely encounter a ventricular peritoneum shunt?

Vagal nerve stimulators may be an alternative treatment to medication for patients with:

EMS personnel would MOST likely be called to the residence of a patient receiving home health care when the home care provider:

EMTs are dispatched for a patient in cardiac arrest. When they arrive, they find that the patient is pulseless and apneic and is wearing an external defibrillator vest. In this situation, the EMTs should:

EMTs are dispatched for a patient whose central venous catheter is malfunctioning. When they arrive and assess the patient, they find bleeding from the tubing attached to the line. The EMTs should:

A 13-year-old child is on a home ventilator. The parents called because the mechanical ventilator is malfunctioning and the child has increasing respiratory distress. You should:

A 70-year-old male complains of shortness of breath. During your assessment, you note that he has bilateral hearing aids. When you ask him questions related to his chief complaint, he does not answer you. You can hear a whistling sound coming from his hearing aids. You should:

A person is said to be obese when he or she is ________ over his or her ideal weight.

A surgical procedure that creates an opening between the intestine and the surface of the body that allows for elimination of waste products is called a(n):

According to the "E" in the DOPE mnemonic, which of the following actions should you perform to troubleshoot inadequate ventilation in a patient with a tracheostomy tube?

According to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA):

Because a tracheostomy tube bypasses the nose and mouth:

Cerebral palsy is characterized by poorly controlled ________ movement.

Common complications associated with central venous catheters include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Down syndrome is a genetic defect that occurs as the result of:

The purpose of a ventricular peritoneum shunt is to:

Under what circumstances is a left ventricular assist device used?

When caring for a patient who is visually impaired, it is important to:

Which of the following conditions would MOST likely be encountered in a patient with cerebral palsy?

Which of the following statements regarding autism is correct?

Which of the following statements regarding interaction with the caregiver of a child or adult with special health care needs is correct?

Which of the following statements regarding patients with intellectual disabilities is correct?

Which of the following would be the MOST practical method of communicating with a hearing-impaired patient until his or her hearing aids can be located?

You are assessing a 440-lb man who complains of shortness of breath and lower back pain. The patient is conscious and alert, his blood pressure is 148/98 mm Hg, and his heart rate is 120 beats/min. Your MOST immediate action should be to: