West Coast EMT -
Block 4 / West Coast
EMT - Block 4
Questions And Answers
,A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree
and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower
back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for
his back pain?
Select one:
A. Lateral impact to the spine
B. Secondary fall after the initial impact
C. Direct trauma to the spinal column
D. Energy transmission to the spine - ANS-D. Energy
transmission to the spine
A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding
her bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the
ground, striking her head. In addition to managing problems
associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST
important for you to:
Select one:
A. leave her bicycle helmet on.
B. obtain baseline vital signs.
C. stabilize her entire spine.
D. inspect the helmet for cracks. - ANS-C. stabilize her entire
spine.
,A young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen
during an altercation. As your partner is assessing and
managing his airway, you should control the obvious
bleeding and then:
Select one:
A. auscultate bowel sounds.
B. assess for an exit wound.
C. apply a cervical collar.
D. obtain baseline vital signs. - ANS-B. assess for an exit
wound.
According to the American College of Surgeons Committee
on Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be
transported to the highest level of trauma center if he or she:
Select one:
A. was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another
patient in the same vehicle was killed.
B. has a systolic blood pressure of less than 110 mm Hg or a
heart rate greater than 110 beats/min.
C. has a bleeding disorder or takes anticoagulant
medications and has any blunt or penetrating injury.
D. has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a
mechanism attributed to trauma. - ANS-D. has a GCS score
, of less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism attributed to
trauma.
According to the Association of Air Medical Services, you
should consider air medical transport of a trauma patient if:
Select one:
A. the patient requires advanced life support care and
stabilization, and the nearest ALS-ground ambulance is
more than 5 to 10 minutes away.
B. traffic conditions hamper the ability to get the patient to a
trauma center by ground within the ideal time frame for the
best clinical outcome.
C. ground transport will take your ambulance out of service
for an extended period of time, regardless of the severity of
the patient's injuries.
D. he or she was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which
another occupant in the same vehicle was killed, even if
your patient's injuries are minor. - ANS-B. traffic conditions
hamper the ability to get the patient to a trauma center by
ground within the ideal time frame for the best clinical
outcome.
Approximately 25% of severe injuries to the aorta occur
during:
Block 4 / West Coast
EMT - Block 4
Questions And Answers
,A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree
and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower
back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for
his back pain?
Select one:
A. Lateral impact to the spine
B. Secondary fall after the initial impact
C. Direct trauma to the spinal column
D. Energy transmission to the spine - ANS-D. Energy
transmission to the spine
A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding
her bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the
ground, striking her head. In addition to managing problems
associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST
important for you to:
Select one:
A. leave her bicycle helmet on.
B. obtain baseline vital signs.
C. stabilize her entire spine.
D. inspect the helmet for cracks. - ANS-C. stabilize her entire
spine.
,A young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen
during an altercation. As your partner is assessing and
managing his airway, you should control the obvious
bleeding and then:
Select one:
A. auscultate bowel sounds.
B. assess for an exit wound.
C. apply a cervical collar.
D. obtain baseline vital signs. - ANS-B. assess for an exit
wound.
According to the American College of Surgeons Committee
on Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be
transported to the highest level of trauma center if he or she:
Select one:
A. was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another
patient in the same vehicle was killed.
B. has a systolic blood pressure of less than 110 mm Hg or a
heart rate greater than 110 beats/min.
C. has a bleeding disorder or takes anticoagulant
medications and has any blunt or penetrating injury.
D. has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a
mechanism attributed to trauma. - ANS-D. has a GCS score
, of less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism attributed to
trauma.
According to the Association of Air Medical Services, you
should consider air medical transport of a trauma patient if:
Select one:
A. the patient requires advanced life support care and
stabilization, and the nearest ALS-ground ambulance is
more than 5 to 10 minutes away.
B. traffic conditions hamper the ability to get the patient to a
trauma center by ground within the ideal time frame for the
best clinical outcome.
C. ground transport will take your ambulance out of service
for an extended period of time, regardless of the severity of
the patient's injuries.
D. he or she was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which
another occupant in the same vehicle was killed, even if
your patient's injuries are minor. - ANS-B. traffic conditions
hamper the ability to get the patient to a trauma center by
ground within the ideal time frame for the best clinical
outcome.
Approximately 25% of severe injuries to the aorta occur
during:
