TRAUMA CARE FINAL TEST LATEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Following blunt trauma to the abdomen, a 21-year-old
female complains of left upper quadrant abdominal pain
with referred pain to the left shoulder. Your assessment
reveals that her abdomen is distended and tender to
palpation. On the basis of these findings, you should be
MOST suspicious of injury to the:
A pancreas.
B liver.
C gallbladder.
D spleen. Correct Answer D
A young female was involved in a motor vehicle crash.
She complains of pain to her left eye, which appears to
have a piece of glass impaled in it. Further assessment
reveals a large laceration to her left forearm with active
venous bleeding. As your partner manually stabilizes the
patient's head, you should:
A carefully remove the glass from her eye.
B stabilize the impaled glass in her eye.
C administer 100% supplemental oxygen.
D apply direct pressure to her arm wound. Correct Answer
D
,A 39-year-old female experienced a severe closed head
injury. She is unconscious with her eyes slightly open; her
pupils are bilaterally dilated and slow to react. In addition
to managing problems with airway, breathing, and
circulation, you should:
A inspect her eyes and gently remove impaled objects.
B irrigate her eyes with water to prevent mucosal drying.
C secure her eyes open so you can reassess her pupils.
D close her eyes and cover them with a moist dressing.
Correct Answer D
A 22-year-old male was punched in the abdomen several
times. You find him lying on his left side with his knees
drawn up. He is conscious and alert and complains of
increased pain and nausea when he tries to straighten his
legs. His blood pressure is 142/82 mm Hg, his pulse rate
is 110 beats/min and strong, and his respirations are 22
breaths/min and regular. In addition to administering high-
flow oxygen, you should:
A place him supine but allow him to keep his knees bent.
B apply full spinal motion restriction precautions.
C transport him in the position in which you found him.
D keep him on his side but gently straighten his legs.
Correct Answer C
After applying a pressure dressing to a laceration on a
patient's arm, you notice that blood is slowly beginning to
saturate it. You should:
A place additional dressings over the wound.
B replace the dressing with another dressing.
C apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound.
,D splint the arm and keep it below heart level. Correct
Answer A
You arrive at the scene of a major motor vehicle crash.
The patient, a 50-year-old female, was removed from her
vehicle prior to your arrival. Bystanders who removed her
state that she was not wearing a seatbelt. The patient is
unconscious, tachycardic, and diaphoretic. Your
assessment reveals bilaterally clear and equal breath
sounds, a midline trachea, and collapsed jugular veins.
You should be MOST suspicious that this patient has
experienced a:
A tension pneumothorax.
B pericardial tamponade.
C laceration of the aorta.
D massive hemothorax. Correct Answer C
A 67-year-old male presents with weakness, dizziness,
and melena that began approximately 2 days ago. He
denies a history of trauma. His blood pressure is 90/50
mm Hg and his pulse is 120 beats/min and thready. You
should be MOST suspicious that this patient is
experiencing:
A intrathoracic hemorrhaging.
B gastrointestinal bleeding.
C an aortic aneurysm.
D acute appendicitis. Correct Answer B
During an altercation in a bar, two patrons got into a fist
fight. The first patient, a
, 44-year-old female, was struck in the mouth and refuses
EMS care. The second patient, a 39-year-old female, has
a small laceration to her left knuckle and also refuses EMS
care. Which of the following statements regarding this
scenario is MOST correct?
A The 39-year-old female is at high risk for an infection.
B The 44-year-old female is at high risk for an infection.
C You should contact the police and have the patients
arrested.
D The patient struck in the mouth should be immobilized.
Correct Answer A
You receive a call to a residence for a sick patient. Upon
your arrival, you find the patient, a 53-year-old diabetic
male, lying down on his front porch. His wife tells you that
he had been mowing the lawn in the heat for the past 3
hours. The patient is confused and has hot, moist skin. His
pulse is weak and thready, and his blood pressure is
90/50 mm Hg. In addition to administering 100% oxygen,
you should:
A administer one tube of oral glucose and reassess his
mental status.
B perform a rapid assessment and look for signs of
trauma.
C place him in a sitting position and have him drink 1 L of
water.
D load him into the ambulance and begin rapid cooling
interventions. Correct Answer D
A utility worker was trimming branches and was
electrocuted when he accidentally cut a high-power line.
2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Following blunt trauma to the abdomen, a 21-year-old
female complains of left upper quadrant abdominal pain
with referred pain to the left shoulder. Your assessment
reveals that her abdomen is distended and tender to
palpation. On the basis of these findings, you should be
MOST suspicious of injury to the:
A pancreas.
B liver.
C gallbladder.
D spleen. Correct Answer D
A young female was involved in a motor vehicle crash.
She complains of pain to her left eye, which appears to
have a piece of glass impaled in it. Further assessment
reveals a large laceration to her left forearm with active
venous bleeding. As your partner manually stabilizes the
patient's head, you should:
A carefully remove the glass from her eye.
B stabilize the impaled glass in her eye.
C administer 100% supplemental oxygen.
D apply direct pressure to her arm wound. Correct Answer
D
,A 39-year-old female experienced a severe closed head
injury. She is unconscious with her eyes slightly open; her
pupils are bilaterally dilated and slow to react. In addition
to managing problems with airway, breathing, and
circulation, you should:
A inspect her eyes and gently remove impaled objects.
B irrigate her eyes with water to prevent mucosal drying.
C secure her eyes open so you can reassess her pupils.
D close her eyes and cover them with a moist dressing.
Correct Answer D
A 22-year-old male was punched in the abdomen several
times. You find him lying on his left side with his knees
drawn up. He is conscious and alert and complains of
increased pain and nausea when he tries to straighten his
legs. His blood pressure is 142/82 mm Hg, his pulse rate
is 110 beats/min and strong, and his respirations are 22
breaths/min and regular. In addition to administering high-
flow oxygen, you should:
A place him supine but allow him to keep his knees bent.
B apply full spinal motion restriction precautions.
C transport him in the position in which you found him.
D keep him on his side but gently straighten his legs.
Correct Answer C
After applying a pressure dressing to a laceration on a
patient's arm, you notice that blood is slowly beginning to
saturate it. You should:
A place additional dressings over the wound.
B replace the dressing with another dressing.
C apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound.
,D splint the arm and keep it below heart level. Correct
Answer A
You arrive at the scene of a major motor vehicle crash.
The patient, a 50-year-old female, was removed from her
vehicle prior to your arrival. Bystanders who removed her
state that she was not wearing a seatbelt. The patient is
unconscious, tachycardic, and diaphoretic. Your
assessment reveals bilaterally clear and equal breath
sounds, a midline trachea, and collapsed jugular veins.
You should be MOST suspicious that this patient has
experienced a:
A tension pneumothorax.
B pericardial tamponade.
C laceration of the aorta.
D massive hemothorax. Correct Answer C
A 67-year-old male presents with weakness, dizziness,
and melena that began approximately 2 days ago. He
denies a history of trauma. His blood pressure is 90/50
mm Hg and his pulse is 120 beats/min and thready. You
should be MOST suspicious that this patient is
experiencing:
A intrathoracic hemorrhaging.
B gastrointestinal bleeding.
C an aortic aneurysm.
D acute appendicitis. Correct Answer B
During an altercation in a bar, two patrons got into a fist
fight. The first patient, a
, 44-year-old female, was struck in the mouth and refuses
EMS care. The second patient, a 39-year-old female, has
a small laceration to her left knuckle and also refuses EMS
care. Which of the following statements regarding this
scenario is MOST correct?
A The 39-year-old female is at high risk for an infection.
B The 44-year-old female is at high risk for an infection.
C You should contact the police and have the patients
arrested.
D The patient struck in the mouth should be immobilized.
Correct Answer A
You receive a call to a residence for a sick patient. Upon
your arrival, you find the patient, a 53-year-old diabetic
male, lying down on his front porch. His wife tells you that
he had been mowing the lawn in the heat for the past 3
hours. The patient is confused and has hot, moist skin. His
pulse is weak and thready, and his blood pressure is
90/50 mm Hg. In addition to administering 100% oxygen,
you should:
A administer one tube of oral glucose and reassess his
mental status.
B perform a rapid assessment and look for signs of
trauma.
C place him in a sitting position and have him drink 1 L of
water.
D load him into the ambulance and begin rapid cooling
interventions. Correct Answer D
A utility worker was trimming branches and was
electrocuted when he accidentally cut a high-power line.
