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Emergency Care in the Emergency Department – MCQs
Question 1
Which scale is used to assess head injury severity?
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A. APGAR Score
B. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
C. Lund and Browder
D. Wallace Rule of Nines
Question 2
A GCS score of 9–12 indicates:
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A. Severe head injury
B. Moderate head injury
C. Minor head injury
D. No injury
Question 3
Which of the following can mask head injury symptoms?
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A. Hypothermia
B. Alcohol or drug use
C. Sleep deprivation
D. Antibiotics
Question 4
Critically ill patients may require:
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A. Oral rehydration
B. Intubation and ventilation
C. Home rest
D. No immediate intervention
Question 5
What is one benefit of family-witnessed resuscitation?
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A. Reduces medical errors
B. Reduces feelings of helplessness in the family
C. Speeds up patient recovery
D. Prevents infection
Question 6
Why is an autopsy important in ED deaths?
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A. To satisfy hospital protocol only
B. To determine the actual cause of death
C. To teach medical students
D. To avoid police investigations
Question 7
Which of the following is NOT a nursing responsibility for major burns?
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A. Insert two large-bore IV lines
B. Warm all IV fluids before administration
C. Perform surgery to remove damaged tissue
D. Insert a urinary catheter
Question 8
In burn management, cling film dressing is used mainly to:
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A. Keep the wound dry
B. Stop heat and fluid loss during transport
C. Absorb blood
D. Provide pain relief
Question 9
Which initial assessment framework is used in burn injuries?
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A. ABCDEF Trauma Survey
B. SOAP note
C. FAST scan
D. Glasgow Coma Scale
Question 10
During clinical placements in the ED, nursing students will NOT typically:
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A. Learn about triage
B. Perform brain surgery
C. Care for trauma, burn, and critically ill patients
D. Support families of dying patients
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