NREMT: Trauma Practice Questions With Verified Correct Answers | Updated

NREMT: Trauma Practice Questions With Verified Correct Answers | Updated A 75-year-old female complains of burning pain in her arms. She was working in her garden and spilled a dry powder on them. After you remove the powder, you observe circumferential blistered and mottled skin of both her forearms and hands. What percentage of her Total Body Surface Area should you estimate is burned? - ANSWER9 A 36-year-old female was struck by a car and thrown eight feet. She complains of pain in her left hip, and her leg is externally rotated. When you press on her iliac crests, she complains of increased pain, and you feel instability. You should suspect a(n): - ANSWER- Pelvic Fracture A 5-year-old male complains of pain in his left hand after he spilled liquid drain cleaner on it. His hand is reddened, and you smell a strong chemical odor. You should: - ANSWER- flush his hand with water. A 50-year-old male was lifting a heavy weight when he felt a tearing sensation in his right bicep. His bicep is tender to palpation, but you do not note any instability of his arm. His distal motor, circulation, and sensation are intact. You should apply a(n): - ANSWER- Sling and cold pack A 4-year-old male complains of difficulty breathing. He tells you he was struck by a car. You observe contusions and abrasions to his chest and abdomen. You auscultate decreased lung sounds and bowel sounds in his left lower chest. His vital signs are P 112, R 40, BP 100/74, and SpO2 is 92% on room air. You should: - ANSWERadminister oxygen A 77-year-old female complains of pain in her left upper arm. She tells you she tripped on a rug and fell. Her left proximal humerus is unstable, she can move her fingers, feel your touch, and the radial pulse is present. You should apply a(n): - ANSWER- sling and swathe