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QUESTION 44

Jim and Fred were hiking and Jim was bitten by a rattlesnake on his hand while reaching for his canteen. What should Fred do? Choose all that apply.

	a.	Keep Jim calm and quiet.
	b.	Cut the wound and let the poison bleed out.
	c.	Apply a tourniquet that Fred made out of a rope.
	d.	Remove Jim's ring (on the bitten hand).
	e.	Keep Jim's arm above the level of his heart

QUESTION 37

Jim was using his circular saw to cut the wood necessary for the repair to his fence. He was momentarily distracted by his son and cut off the tip of his right thumb just after the phalangeal joint. He brought the portion of his thumb to the ED. What are the treatment options available to Jim? Choose all that apply.

	a.	cleansing the area
	b.	corticosteroids
	c.	prophylactic antibiotics
	d.	microsurgical replantation

Patti was in New Orleans, LA at the time of Hurricane Katrina. She didn't get out in time and was stuck in the Superdome for days until help arrived. Her home was totally submerged under water for three weeks. Years after the disaster she still is awakened at night from terrible nightmares. What is her most probable diagnosis?

	a.	post-traumatic stress disorder
	b.	generalized anxiety disorder
	c.	phobic disorder
	d.	insomnia

Answer 1

Answer: (B) &(E) Cut the wound and let the poison bleed out. & Keep Jim's arm above the level of his heart. ( This will lead the poison to come out of the body and elevation will minimize the blood flow to the heart)

Answer: (B) & (D) corticosteroids and microsurgical replantation. (The medication is given for the pain relief and then surgery is performed)

Answer: (A) post-traumatic stress disorder. ( Most of the people suffers from this kind of problem as due to the past experience and fear)