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Which of the following patients has a traumatic brain injury?
A) Hypotension, Tachycardia, and Biot's Respirations
B) Confusion, Hypertension, and Rapid Shallow Breathing
C) Bradycardia, Hypertension, and Wheezing

D) Hypertension, Bradycardia, and Cheyne-Stokes Respirations - ANS Hypertension,
Bradycardia, and Cheyne Stokes Respirations


Which of the following findings MOST LIKELY indicates a patient has a linear skull fracture?
A) JVD
B) Hemotympanum
C) Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

D) Raccoon Eyes - ANS raccoon eyes


A birth defect caused by the incomplete closure of the spinal column during fetal development,
resulting in an exposed portion of the spinal cord is known as what?
A) Spina Bifida
B) Meningitis
C) Cerebral Palsy

D) Hydrocephalus - ANS Spina Bifida


Which of the following statements regarding secondary brain injury is correct?

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,A) It occurs immediately after the initial trauma
B) It is always caused by direct impact to the head
C) It results from increased cerebrospinal fluid production
D) Hypoxia and hypotension are the two most common causes of secondary brain injury -
ANS Hypoxia and hypotension are the two most common causes of secondary brain injury.


Once a cervical collar has been applied to a patient with a possible spinal injury, it should not be
removed unless:
A) The patient complains of discomfort
B) It causes a problem managing the airway C) The patient requests it be removed

D) There is no mechanism of injury present - ANS it causes a problem managing the airway.


The upper jawbones are called the:

A) Mandibles B) Zygomas C) Maxillae D) Temporals - ANS Maxillae


f your patient swallows blood following facial trauma, there is an increased risk of ________. A)
Aspiration pneumonia B) Choking C) Respiratory failure D) Vomiting - ANS Vomiting


In contrast to a cerebral concussion, a cerebral contusion: A) Involves physical injury to the brain
tissue B) Results in permanent damage C) Causes immediate unconsciousness D) Only affects
the cerebellum - ANS involves physical injury to the brain tissue.


A tight-fitting motorcycle helmet should be left in place unless: A) The patient requests removal
B) The patient is unconscious C) It interferes with your assessment of the airway D) The helmet
is undamaged - ANS it interferes with your assessment of the airway.


During Hazmat Scene Operations, where do EMTs and Paramedics safely perform their
assessments and treatments? A) Hot Zone B) Cold Zone C) Warm Zone D) Decontamination
Zone - ANS Cold Zone


The condition where a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, resulting in lower abdominal
pain and bleeding?

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, A) Ectopic Pregnancy
B) Placenta Previa
C) Endometriosis

D) Uterine Prolapse - ANS Ectopic Pregnancy


Most patients with "this" disease also have hydrocephalus:
A) Cerebral Palsy
B) Spina Bifida
C) Multiple Sclerosis

D) Muscular Dystrophy - ANS Spina Bifida


What device is placed directly into the stomach to feed patients?
A) Nasogastric Tube
B) Endotracheal Tube
C) Gastrostomy Tube

D) Orogastric Tube - ANS Gastrostomy Tube


Burns characterized by redness only:
A) Full Thickness Burns
B) Partial Thickness Burns
C) Superficial Burns

D) Electrical Burns - ANS Superficial Burns


Burns characterized by redness and swelling:
A) Superficial Burns
B) Partial Thickness Burns
C) Chemical Burns

D) Thermal Burns - ANS Partial Thickness Burns


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