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EMT - TRAUMA PRSCTICE TEST ACTUAL EXAM
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A 19 year old man was struck in the side of the head with a steel pipe during a gang altercation. Blood-tinged fluid is draining from the ears and bruising appears behind the ears. The most appropriate management for this patient includes A. elevating the lower extremities and providing immediate transport B. applying 100% oxygen and packing the ear with sterile gauze pads C. controlling the drainage from the ear and applying spinal immobilization D. applying spinal immobilization and oxygen while monitoring the patient for vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER-applying spinal immobilization and oxygen while monitoring the patient for vomiting Basic shock management consists of A. applying and inflating the PASG, applying oxygen, and providing warmth. B. elevating the lower extremities, applying and inflating the PASG, and applying oxygen
C. applying oxygen, elevating the upper body, and providing warmth D. applying oxygen, elevating the lower extremities, and providing warmth - CORRECT ANSWER-applying oxygen, elevating the lower extremities, and providing warmth Damaged small blood vessels beneath the skin following blunt trauma manifests as A. mottling B. cyanosis C. hematoma D. ecchymosis - CORRECT ANSWER-ecchymosis When assessing a patient with a gunshot wound, you should routinely A. apply ice directly to the wound B. determine why the patient was shot C. look for the presence of an exit wound D. evaluate the pulses proximal to the wound - CORRECT ANSWERlook for the presence of an exit wound Which of the following signs would you expect to see in the early stages of shock A. Hypotension B. Restlessness C. Thready pulses
The police summon you to a residence for a domestic dispute. When you arrive, you are advised by a police officer that a man, who is now in custody, shot his wife. When you enter the residence, you see a woman lying supine. She is conscious, but very restless, and is in obvious respiratory distress. During which part of your assessment would you be most likely to discover a small caliber gunshot wound, with minimal bleeding, to the back? A. General impression B. Initial assessment C. Rapid trauma assessment D. Detailed physical examination - CORRECT ANSWER-Rapid trauma assessment The police summon you to a residence for a domestic dispute. When you arrive, you are advised by a police officer that a man, who is now in custody, shot his wife. When you enter the residence, you see a woman lying supine. She is conscious, but very restless, and is in obvious respiratory distress. Upon discovering an open chest wound, your first action should be to A. prevent air from entering the open wound
B. begin assisted ventilation and prepare for transport C. immediately reassess the patient's ventilatory status D. cover the wound with a trauma dressing and reassess the patient's ventilatory status - CORRECT ANSWER-prevent air from entering the open wound When applying a vest-style spinal immobilization device to a patient with traumatic neck pain, you should A. immobilize the head prior to securing the torso straps. B. secure the torso section prior to immobilizing the head. C. ask the patient to fully exhale as you secure the torso. D. gently flex the head forward as you position the device. - CORRECT ANSWER-secure the torso section prior to immobilizing the head. Which of the following findings would indicate that a patient is in decompensated shock? A. Diaphoresis and pallor B. Falling blood pressure C. Restlessness and anxiety D. Heart rate greater than 130 beats/min - CORRECT ANSWERFalling blood pressure General care for an amputated body part includes A. Immersing the amputated part in cold water to prevent further damage
B. applying an extrication collar, sliding a long spine board under the patient's buttocks, and removing the patient from the car. C. applying a vest-style extrication device and sliding the patient out of the car onto a long spine board for full immobilization. D. maintaining support of the head, grasping the patient by the clothing, and rapidly removing the patient from the car. - CORRECT ANSWER-applying an extrication collar, sliding a long spine board under the patient's buttocks, and removing the patient from the car. During your rapid trauma assessment of a critically-injured patient, you should assess the chest for A. symmetry and pain B. rigidity and guarding C. crepitus and distention D. distention and guarding - CORRECT ANSWER-symmetry and pain Following penetrating trauma to the abdomen, a 50 year old woman has a large laceration with a loop of protruding bowel. How should you manage this injury? A. Carefully replace the bowel and apply an occlusive dressing. B. Carefully replace the bowel and cover the wound with a moist, sterile dressing.
C. Apply a dry, sterile dressing covered by an occlusive dressing. D. Apply a moist, sterile dressing, covered by a dry, sterile dressing. - CORRECT ANSWER-Apply a moist, sterile dressing, covered by a dry, sterile dressing During transport of a patient with a head injury, what assessment factor will provide you with the most information regarding the patient's condition? A. Pupil size B. Heart size C. Mental status D. Blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Mental status A young man fell and landed on his outstretched hand, resulting in pain and deformity to the left midshaft forearm. Distal circulation should be assessed at which of the following pulse locations? A. Radial B. Brachial C. Pedal D. Popliteal - CORRECT ANSWER-Radial You are called to a local nightclub for an injured patient. Upon arrival, you see a young man who is lying on the ground
A. A 5'8" tall adult who fell 12' from a roof and landed on his side B. A stable patient involved in a car crash, whose passenger was killed C. Amputation of three toes from the patient's left foot with controlled bleeding D. An impaled object in the patient's lower extremity with minimal venous bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER-A stable patient involved in a car crash, whose passenger was killedDuring the initial assessment of an unconscious trauma patient, you find that the patient is breathing inadequately, has a weak radial pulse, and is bleeding from a lower extremity wound. You should direct your partner to A. radio for an ALS ambulance to respond to the scene. B. apply direct pressure to the bleeding as you assist ventilations. C. initiate positive pressure ventilations as you control the bleeding. D. prepare the long spine board and straps for rapid immobilization. - CORRECT ANSWER-initiate positive pressure ventilations as you control the bleeding. While removing a hot radiator cap, a young man sustained partial-thickness burns to the anterior chest and both anterior arms. Based on the Rule of Nines, what percentage of his body surface area (BSA) has been burned? A. 18%
B. 27%
C. 36%
D. 45% - CORRECT ANSWER-18%
An elderly woman who was removed from her burning house by firefighters has sustained full-thickness burns to approximately 50% of her body. Appropriate management for this patient should consist of A. applying moist, sterile dressings to the burned areas and preventing hypothermia. B. cooling the burns with sterile saline and covering them with dry, sterile burn pads. C. covering the burns with dry, sterile dressings and preventing further loss of body heat. D. peeling burned clothing from the skin and removing all rings, necklaces, and bracelets - CORRECT ANSWER-covering the burns with dry, sterile dressings and preventing further loss of body heat. Initial care of a large avulsion includes A. cleaning the wound. B. controlling any bleeding C. assessing distal circulation D. immobilizing the injured area. - CORRECT ANSWER- controlling any bleeding
