EXERCISES, LESSON 1
INSTRUCTIONS. Answer the following exercises by selecting the response that best
answers the question or best completes the incomplete sentence.
After you have completed all of these items, turn to "Solutions to Exercises" at
the end of the lesson and check your answers. For each exercises answered
incorrectly, reread the lesson material referenced after the solution.
1.
Administration of an IV is indicated when a casualty is on the verge of shock or
already in shock.
a. The statement is true.
b. The statement is false.
2.
Which of the following is/are used in IV therapy?
a. Hypertonic saline and dextran.
b. Normal saline.
c.
Ringer's lactate.
d. Hextend.
e. All of the above.
3.
When administering and IV, you should continue to administer fluids until the
patient has a palpable __________ pulse.
a. Carotid.
b. Femoral.
c. Radial.
MD0553
1-26