OEC Practical Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: 6 things to say when entering a practical scenario
Answer: -scene safety
-BSI
-introduce yourself and consent
-MOI/NOI (chief complaint)
-number of patients and level of responsiveness
-whether they need to be extricated
Question 2: traction splint
Answer: scene safety, BSI, introduction, consent requires 3 people (you are 3) expose, treat for shock,
rescuer 1 stabilized knee and hip, 2 stabilizes foot, 3 assesses CMS, 3 sets up traction splint, 3 applies ankle
hitch, 3 puts splint in place
- connect to ankle hitch and strap above injury, 2 applies manual traction on ankle hitch, 3 applies traction
(10% of body weight, no more than 15 lbs), attach 3 straps
- injury, knee, ankle strapped to other leg as well, CMS, backboard
Question 3: oxygen
Answer: check for regulator and O ring or washer, crack oxygen tank for a second, attach regulator, open
O2, check pressure in tank, attach oxygen connective tubing, set regulator to right flow, set bottle on side
close and remove pressure from tank, remove regulator from tank
Question 4: humerus fracture
Answer: scene safe, BSI, introduction, consent expose and treat any bleeding, stabilize above and below,
CMS, size SAM splint, apply SAM splint all the way to hand - attach with cravats, attach around neck, tie
knot at elbow, tie swath around chest, CMS
Question 5: bleeding
Answer: scene safe, BSI, introduction, consent controls bleeding with sterile dressing and direct pressure,
bandage wound, continue to add sterile dressing and bandage if bleeding continues, if bleeding continues
verbalize use of TOURNIQUET after MARKING FOREHEAD, CMS
Question 6: boot removal
Answer: scene safe, BSI, introduction, consent leg stabilization, CMS, remove boot while helper moves
stabilization into boot, CMS, quick splint, CMS
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Question 1: 6 things to say when entering a practical scenario
Answer: -scene safety
-BSI
-introduce yourself and consent
-MOI/NOI (chief complaint)
-number of patients and level of responsiveness
-whether they need to be extricated
Question 2: traction splint
Answer: scene safety, BSI, introduction, consent requires 3 people (you are 3) expose, treat for shock,
rescuer 1 stabilized knee and hip, 2 stabilizes foot, 3 assesses CMS, 3 sets up traction splint, 3 applies ankle
hitch, 3 puts splint in place
- connect to ankle hitch and strap above injury, 2 applies manual traction on ankle hitch, 3 applies traction
(10% of body weight, no more than 15 lbs), attach 3 straps
- injury, knee, ankle strapped to other leg as well, CMS, backboard
Question 3: oxygen
Answer: check for regulator and O ring or washer, crack oxygen tank for a second, attach regulator, open
O2, check pressure in tank, attach oxygen connective tubing, set regulator to right flow, set bottle on side
close and remove pressure from tank, remove regulator from tank
Question 4: humerus fracture
Answer: scene safe, BSI, introduction, consent expose and treat any bleeding, stabilize above and below,
CMS, size SAM splint, apply SAM splint all the way to hand - attach with cravats, attach around neck, tie
knot at elbow, tie swath around chest, CMS
Question 5: bleeding
Answer: scene safe, BSI, introduction, consent controls bleeding with sterile dressing and direct pressure,
bandage wound, continue to add sterile dressing and bandage if bleeding continues, if bleeding continues
verbalize use of TOURNIQUET after MARKING FOREHEAD, CMS
Question 6: boot removal
Answer: scene safe, BSI, introduction, consent leg stabilization, CMS, remove boot while helper moves
stabilization into boot, CMS, quick splint, CMS
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