EFD TRAINING FINAL EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
1. During a massive casualty incident, a patient presents with a respiratory rate of 34, a cap
refill of 4 seconds, and follows simple commands. According to START triage, what color tag
should be assigned?
A. Yellow (Delayed)
B. Green (Minor)
C. Red (Immediate)
D. Black (Deceased)
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: In START triage, any patient with a respiratory rate over 30 or a
capillary refill time over 2 seconds is automatically categorized as Immediate (Red).
2. Which component of Cushing’s Triad is a classic sign of increased intracranial pressure?
A. Widening pulse pressure
B. Hypotension
C. Tachycardia
,D. Hyperventilation
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Cushing’s Triad consists of bradycardia, irregular respirations,
and widening pulse pressure (systolic hypertension).
3. A 45-year-old male presents with muffled heart sounds, jugular venous distention, and
hypotension. This clinical presentation is known as:
A. Virchow’s Triad
B. Beck’s Triad
C. The Unhappy Triad
D. Whipple’s Triad
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Beck’s Triad is the classic set of signs for cardiac tamponade:
muffled heart sounds, JVD, and hypotension.
4. In the context of the Parkland Formula for burn resuscitation, how much of the total
calculated fluid should be administered in the first 8 hours?
A. One-fourth
B. One-half
C. One-third
D. Three-quarters
, Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The Parkland Formula mandates that 50% of the calculated fluid
be given in the first 8 hours, and the remaining 50% over the next 16 hours.
5. Which of the following rhythms is considered ‘shockable’ when using an Automated
External Defibrillator (AED)?
A. Asystole
B. Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)
C. Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
D. Normal Sinus Rhythm
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Shockable rhythms are Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) and
Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia (pVT).
6. A patient exhibiting decerebrate posturing is showing damage to which part of the brain?
A. Cerebral Cortex
B. Cerebellum
C. Brainstem
D. Occipital Lobe
Answer: C
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
1. During a massive casualty incident, a patient presents with a respiratory rate of 34, a cap
refill of 4 seconds, and follows simple commands. According to START triage, what color tag
should be assigned?
A. Yellow (Delayed)
B. Green (Minor)
C. Red (Immediate)
D. Black (Deceased)
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: In START triage, any patient with a respiratory rate over 30 or a
capillary refill time over 2 seconds is automatically categorized as Immediate (Red).
2. Which component of Cushing’s Triad is a classic sign of increased intracranial pressure?
A. Widening pulse pressure
B. Hypotension
C. Tachycardia
,D. Hyperventilation
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Cushing’s Triad consists of bradycardia, irregular respirations,
and widening pulse pressure (systolic hypertension).
3. A 45-year-old male presents with muffled heart sounds, jugular venous distention, and
hypotension. This clinical presentation is known as:
A. Virchow’s Triad
B. Beck’s Triad
C. The Unhappy Triad
D. Whipple’s Triad
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Beck’s Triad is the classic set of signs for cardiac tamponade:
muffled heart sounds, JVD, and hypotension.
4. In the context of the Parkland Formula for burn resuscitation, how much of the total
calculated fluid should be administered in the first 8 hours?
A. One-fourth
B. One-half
C. One-third
D. Three-quarters
, Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The Parkland Formula mandates that 50% of the calculated fluid
be given in the first 8 hours, and the remaining 50% over the next 16 hours.
5. Which of the following rhythms is considered ‘shockable’ when using an Automated
External Defibrillator (AED)?
A. Asystole
B. Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)
C. Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
D. Normal Sinus Rhythm
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Shockable rhythms are Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) and
Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia (pVT).
6. A patient exhibiting decerebrate posturing is showing damage to which part of the brain?
A. Cerebral Cortex
B. Cerebellum
C. Brainstem
D. Occipital Lobe
Answer: C
