Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 16: First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management
Answer Key – Open-Book Quiz
1. Assess the ABCs (airway, breathing, and circulation); initiate cardiopulmonary
resuscitation or rescue breathing as needed; look for uncontrolled bleeding, identify
2. The acronym SAMPLE may help you recall to inquire about symptoms, allergies,
3. Activate the emergency response system, open the airway and inspect for an object
5. Strains are injuries to muscles, tendons that attach muscles to bones, or both. Sprains
6. Immediately flush the eye for 20 minutes. Direct the irrigating fluid to flow from the
7. Apply a vented dressing, sealed on three sides so that air can escape but cannot enter
8. Loss of subcutaneous fat, diminished circulation, and reduced neural control over
circulation
9. In the assessment, the nurse should try to determine the type of bite that the patient