Trauma Questions And Answers 2022/2023

Following blunt trauma to the chest, a 33-year-old male has shallow, painful breathing. On assessment, you note that an area to the left side of his chest collapses during inhalation and bulges during exhalation. These are signs of a/an: A:flail chest. B:pulmonary contusion. C:pneumothorax. D:isolated rib fracture. - Answer - A:flail chest A young male has a large laceration to his lateral neck, directly over his jugular vein. His airway is patent and his breathing is adequate. Your MOST immediate priority should be to: A:obtain vital signs to determine if he is hypotensive. B:keep air out of the wound and control the bleeding. C:apply high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask. D:perform a rapid assessment to detect other injuries. - Answer - B:keep air out of the wound and control the bleeding. When caring for a trauma patient with signs of intraabdominal bleeding, it is MOST important for the EMT to: A:apply and inflate the pneumatic antishock garment. B:perform an in-depth abdominal assessment. C:transport rapidly to an appropriate medical facility. D:auscultate bowel sounds for at least 2 minutes. - Answer - C:transport rapidly to an appropriate medical facility. A 21-year-old man partially amputated his right arm when the chainsaw he was using to trim trees slipped. You can feel a weak radial pulse and his arm is cool to the touch. Dark red blood is flowing heavily from the wound. You should: A:apply bulky compression dressings to the wound and splint the extremity. B:control the bleeding, manipulate the arm to improve circulation, and apply a splint. C:carefully pack sterile dressings into the wound and fully splint the extremity. D:apply a tourniquet proximal to the injury and tighten it until the bleeding stops. - Answer - A:apply bulky compression dressings to the wound and splint the extremity. Which of the following is the MOST reliable indicator of a fracture to a spinal vertebra? A:Lack of pain at the site of the injury B:Decreased movement on one side of the body C:Decreased gri