TRUAMA FISDAP
1. A 34 year old female has a contusion on the left chest after a motor vehicle crash. Vital signs are BP
112/64, P 96, R 18. While transporting, her vital signs become BP 84/40, P 118, R 28. She begins gasping
for breath and breath sounds are diminished on the left side. You should Select one:
perform pleural decompression
2. An adult was struck in the head by a rock. What should you continually assess?
mental status
3. A patient has suffered a stab wound to the chest. Vitals are BP 106/96, P 130, R 22. His neck veins are
distended and lung sounds are clear bilaterally. You should suspect
pericardial tamponade
4. A 38 year old male was struck with a brick in the left side of his head. He utters inappropriate words
and has no eye opening or motor response. He has unequal pupils, blood draining from his left ear, and
bilateral periorbital ecchymosis. Vital signs are BP 178/110, P 58, R 8, SpO2 90%. His ETCO2 should be
maintained at Select one:
30-40 mmHg
5. A 40 year old male is walking around after a motorcycle crash at 35 miles per hour. He has abrasions
and severe pain on his left side. What should you do? Select one:
apply a c-collar and fully immobilize
6. You approach the scene of a car VS pedestrian and find an 18 year old male supine on the roadway.
There is a deformity to the right femur and abrasions to his forehead. He does not respond to verbal
stimuli, skin is pale cool and wet. What should you do? Select one:
Apply a cervical collar, place on a spine board and rapid transport
7. A patient's leg was amputated below the knee in a boating accident. How should you transport the
amputated body part?
in a plastic bag on top of ice
8. Abdominal contents are protruding from the skin. What should you apply?
, moist sterile dressing
9. A 34 year old female was shot in the stomach six days ago has hot skin. She presents
with generalized guarding and tenderness. Vital signs are BP 112/62, P 92, R 22. There are no
orthostatic changes. The most likely cause is
peritonitis
10. A 37 year old male fell 25 feet and landed on his head. He is unconscious with snoring and irregular
respirations. He has blood oozing from his ears. What should you do? Select one:
fully immobilize him
11. An 18 year old male is alert and oriented following a motorcycle collision. Your primary survey
reveals an absent left radial pulse and unequal chest rise. What should you do? Select one:
Transport to the Level 1 trauma center 20 minutes away
12. A patient was struck in the chest by a baseball bat. She has jugular vein distention and muffled
heart tones. You should suspect
cardiac tamponade
13. A 19 year old female fell asleep on the beach while sunbathing. The affected area is moist and
painful, and you see blisters forming. What is the depth of the burn?
Superficial partial thickness
14. A 26 year old female has been assaulted during a domestic dispute. She has an open laceration to
the right lateral neck. You should
apply a three sided occlusive dressing
15. A 36 year old male's right thigh was impaled by a small branch while trimming a tree.
Distal circulation is absent. What should you do?
Stabilize the object
16. A 32 year old female was a victim of domestic violence. She has a laceration to her pubic
region. Bleeding continues despite initial interventions. What should you do?
Continue to apply direct pressure
17. A 24 year old male is found supine on the dry ground after a water skiing accident. He
is unresponsive and cyanotic with gurgling respirations. Emergency Medical Responders have stabilized
the cervical spine. You should
suction the airway
18. Your patient has a severe laceration to the neck. After controlling the bleeding, the patient
develops shortness of breath, peripheral cyanosis, and a falling blood pressure. You should suspect
the patient has suffered a pulmonary embolism
1. A 34 year old female has a contusion on the left chest after a motor vehicle crash. Vital signs are BP
112/64, P 96, R 18. While transporting, her vital signs become BP 84/40, P 118, R 28. She begins gasping
for breath and breath sounds are diminished on the left side. You should Select one:
perform pleural decompression
2. An adult was struck in the head by a rock. What should you continually assess?
mental status
3. A patient has suffered a stab wound to the chest. Vitals are BP 106/96, P 130, R 22. His neck veins are
distended and lung sounds are clear bilaterally. You should suspect
pericardial tamponade
4. A 38 year old male was struck with a brick in the left side of his head. He utters inappropriate words
and has no eye opening or motor response. He has unequal pupils, blood draining from his left ear, and
bilateral periorbital ecchymosis. Vital signs are BP 178/110, P 58, R 8, SpO2 90%. His ETCO2 should be
maintained at Select one:
30-40 mmHg
5. A 40 year old male is walking around after a motorcycle crash at 35 miles per hour. He has abrasions
and severe pain on his left side. What should you do? Select one:
apply a c-collar and fully immobilize
6. You approach the scene of a car VS pedestrian and find an 18 year old male supine on the roadway.
There is a deformity to the right femur and abrasions to his forehead. He does not respond to verbal
stimuli, skin is pale cool and wet. What should you do? Select one:
Apply a cervical collar, place on a spine board and rapid transport
7. A patient's leg was amputated below the knee in a boating accident. How should you transport the
amputated body part?
in a plastic bag on top of ice
8. Abdominal contents are protruding from the skin. What should you apply?
, moist sterile dressing
9. A 34 year old female was shot in the stomach six days ago has hot skin. She presents
with generalized guarding and tenderness. Vital signs are BP 112/62, P 92, R 22. There are no
orthostatic changes. The most likely cause is
peritonitis
10. A 37 year old male fell 25 feet and landed on his head. He is unconscious with snoring and irregular
respirations. He has blood oozing from his ears. What should you do? Select one:
fully immobilize him
11. An 18 year old male is alert and oriented following a motorcycle collision. Your primary survey
reveals an absent left radial pulse and unequal chest rise. What should you do? Select one:
Transport to the Level 1 trauma center 20 minutes away
12. A patient was struck in the chest by a baseball bat. She has jugular vein distention and muffled
heart tones. You should suspect
cardiac tamponade
13. A 19 year old female fell asleep on the beach while sunbathing. The affected area is moist and
painful, and you see blisters forming. What is the depth of the burn?
Superficial partial thickness
14. A 26 year old female has been assaulted during a domestic dispute. She has an open laceration to
the right lateral neck. You should
apply a three sided occlusive dressing
15. A 36 year old male's right thigh was impaled by a small branch while trimming a tree.
Distal circulation is absent. What should you do?
Stabilize the object
16. A 32 year old female was a victim of domestic violence. She has a laceration to her pubic
region. Bleeding continues despite initial interventions. What should you do?
Continue to apply direct pressure
17. A 24 year old male is found supine on the dry ground after a water skiing accident. He
is unresponsive and cyanotic with gurgling respirations. Emergency Medical Responders have stabilized
the cervical spine. You should
suction the airway
18. Your patient has a severe laceration to the neck. After controlling the bleeding, the patient
develops shortness of breath, peripheral cyanosis, and a falling blood pressure. You should suspect
the patient has suffered a pulmonary embolism
