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11) What condition can result from an airbag, a piece of dirt, or a contact lens? A) Glaucoma B) A corneal abrasion C) Corneal retinopathy D) A corneal stricture 12) Which condition(s) predispose preterm infants to sensorineural deafness? A) Drug addictions B) Births outside the hospital C) Heart defects D) Severe asphyxia or recurrent apnea 13) Which of the following medications are most commonly used to treat arthritis? A) Cutting-edge synthetic pain relievers B) Barbiturates C) NSAIDS and corticosteroids D) Opiate pain killers and steroids 14) Which of the following is another term for an articulation disorder? A) Dysphasia B) Dysphoria C) Dysarthria D) Dysrhythmias 15) You are about to transport a cancer patient who complains of dyspnea. She is hemodynamically stable and has a history of asthma. On assessment, you note she has some diffuse wheezes. You are going to administer an albuterol treatment and your protocol states that you should start an IV when you give a breathing treatment. The patient says she has very bad veins, but she has an implanted port under the skin of her left chest. What is the best course of action to take regarding this patient? A) There is no urgent need for an IV, and attempting to access the implanted port without the correct equipment and training could harm the patient and the device. So, administer the albuterol but withhold the IV. B) Withhold the albuterol treatment, because it cannot be given without an IV. C) Contact medical control for orders to access the port before beginning the albuterol treatment. D) Some implanted ports require special catheters, so try for a peripheral line. 16) Which of the following accurately describes cerumen? A) Any foreign body the ear B) Exposed nerves in the inner ear C) Earwax D) Insect larvae deposited in the middle ear 17) Which accurately describes the prognosis of sensorineural deafness? A) It is usually a permanent condition. B) It can be reversed, but only with advanced surgery. C) It is a commonly reversible condition. D) The patient will grow out of it. 18) You have responded to a report of an injured person. When you arrive, you find a 55-year-old blind woman who has fallen and sustained a small laceration to her forehead. She has a guide dog. What is the most appropriate action to take regarding transport? A) Explain to the patient that the ambulance is a sterile area and that she will have to call a friend to come and get the dog. B) It is not your responsibility nor is it appropriate for you to accommodate the dog. C) Call animal control to hold the dog until the owner can retrieve it. D) Transport the guide dog with the patient. 19) What are the two types of deafness? A) Outer ear and inner ear deafness B) Temporary and permanent C) Sensorimotor and conduction deficit D) Conductive deafness and sensorineural deafness 20) What is the more common cause of conductive deafness in children? A) Otitis media B) Otitis externa C) Media inflammation D) Otitis cochlea