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fisdap trauma exam Final Exam 2026- 2027
Questions And Answers correctly Arranged And
Graded A+
1. Unequal pupils are a result of pressure on which structure?
A.Vagus nerve
B. Trochlear membrane
C. Central medulla
D. Occulomotor nerve - ANSWER-D
2. A 28 year old female has full thickness burns to her hands
and arms after being shocked by an electrical outlet.
Vital signs are BP 150/90, R 20, P 84. What should you do?
A. Apply dry sterile dressings to her wounds.
B. Administer ice to her burns.
C. Irrigate her burns with normal saline.
D. Cover her wounds with moist sterile dressings. - ANSWER-A
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3. A 34 year old male involved in a motorcycle crash presents
with
tachycardia, hypotension and muffled heart tones. What should
you suspect?
A. Pericardial tamponade
B. Tension pneumothorax
C. Hemopneumothorax
D. Traumatic asphyxia - ANSWER-A
Scenario:
4. A 38 year old male has been struck with a brick. His words are
incomprehensible, and he has no eye opening or motor response.
He has unequal pupils and has blood draining from his left ear.
Vital signs are BP 178/110,P 58, R 8. What should you suspect?
A. A basal skull fracture
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Subdural hematoma
D. A narcotic overdose - ANSWER-A
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5. What will initial compensatory mechanisms do during
hemorrhaging?
A. Decrease peripheral vascular resistance and increase
respiratory rate.
B. Increase cardiac output and reduce mean arterial pressure.
C. Increase stroke volume and increase cardiac output.
D. Decrease respiratory rate and increase heart rate. -
ANSWER-C
6. What is the initial treatment of an abdominal evisceration?
A. Apply a moist sterile dressing.
B. Apply cold pack to the injury.
C. Apply a dry sterile dressing.
D. Carefully reinsert of the organs. - ANSWER-A
7. A 23 year old motorcyclist was struck by an automobile. He
complains of hip and leg pain. Your exam reveals a tender
pelvis, deformed left upper leg, and a compound fracture to the
left lower leg. What should you use?
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A. Bilateral SAM splints
B. Anti-shock trousers
C. Hare traction splint
D. Long backboard - ANSWER-B
8. The posterior chest region contains the_____________?
A. Posterior Vena Cava
B. Jugular veins
C. Sternum
D. Spinal Column - ANSWER-D
9. A gunshot wound is an example of a?
A. Contusion.
B. Penetration.
C. Laceration.
D. Deformity. - ANSWER-B
fisdap trauma exam Final Exam 2026- 2027
Questions And Answers correctly Arranged And
Graded A+
1. Unequal pupils are a result of pressure on which structure?
A.Vagus nerve
B. Trochlear membrane
C. Central medulla
D. Occulomotor nerve - ANSWER-D
2. A 28 year old female has full thickness burns to her hands
and arms after being shocked by an electrical outlet.
Vital signs are BP 150/90, R 20, P 84. What should you do?
A. Apply dry sterile dressings to her wounds.
B. Administer ice to her burns.
C. Irrigate her burns with normal saline.
D. Cover her wounds with moist sterile dressings. - ANSWER-A
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3. A 34 year old male involved in a motorcycle crash presents
with
tachycardia, hypotension and muffled heart tones. What should
you suspect?
A. Pericardial tamponade
B. Tension pneumothorax
C. Hemopneumothorax
D. Traumatic asphyxia - ANSWER-A
Scenario:
4. A 38 year old male has been struck with a brick. His words are
incomprehensible, and he has no eye opening or motor response.
He has unequal pupils and has blood draining from his left ear.
Vital signs are BP 178/110,P 58, R 8. What should you suspect?
A. A basal skull fracture
B. Hypovolemic shock
C. Subdural hematoma
D. A narcotic overdose - ANSWER-A
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5. What will initial compensatory mechanisms do during
hemorrhaging?
A. Decrease peripheral vascular resistance and increase
respiratory rate.
B. Increase cardiac output and reduce mean arterial pressure.
C. Increase stroke volume and increase cardiac output.
D. Decrease respiratory rate and increase heart rate. -
ANSWER-C
6. What is the initial treatment of an abdominal evisceration?
A. Apply a moist sterile dressing.
B. Apply cold pack to the injury.
C. Apply a dry sterile dressing.
D. Carefully reinsert of the organs. - ANSWER-A
7. A 23 year old motorcyclist was struck by an automobile. He
complains of hip and leg pain. Your exam reveals a tender
pelvis, deformed left upper leg, and a compound fracture to the
left lower leg. What should you use?
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A. Bilateral SAM splints
B. Anti-shock trousers
C. Hare traction splint
D. Long backboard - ANSWER-B
8. The posterior chest region contains the_____________?
A. Posterior Vena Cava
B. Jugular veins
C. Sternum
D. Spinal Column - ANSWER-D
9. A gunshot wound is an example of a?
A. Contusion.
B. Penetration.
C. Laceration.
D. Deformity. - ANSWER-B
