TECC questions with accurate answers
. After placing an occlusive dressing over a large caliber gunshot wound
to the chest, your patient begins to experience increasing shortness of
breath, anxiety, and tachycardia. What should you do? Ans✓✓✓ D.
Perform chest needle compressions
A 17 year old male was a victim of a blast injury. He is unconscious and
moaning. He has multiple superficial lacerations along with a scalp
laceration. What is an ideal systolic blood pressure to maintain for this
patient? Ans✓✓✓ B. 90-110 mmHG
A 23 year old male presents with obvious distress and dyspnea,
unilateral chest movement, and decreased SpO2 at 87% following a
suspected blast injury from a pipe bomb. He is speaking in 1-2 word
sentences. What should you do? Ans✓✓✓ C. Begin needle
decompression
A 23 year old male suffered an isolated penetrating eye injury prior to
evacuation from the scene. What should you do in order to safely
transport the patient? Ans✓✓✓ D. Cover the eye with a rigid eye shield
A 24 year old male police officer has a gunshot wound to right upper
thigh with profuse bleeding. After application of a tourniquet, the
bleeding is controlled. HIs skin is clammy and hea has weak radial
pulses with a respiratory rate of 28. He complains of severe pain from
the tourniquet. What should you administer to manage the pain?
Ans✓✓✓ C - Ketamine 20 mg IV
, A 25 year old male has a gunshot wound to the left leg. A tourniquet
was applied to control bleeding and he is managing his airway. In the
Casualty Collection Point, he is anxious with a weak radial pulse and is
shivering. What should you do? Ans✓✓✓ C - Remove wet clothing and
apply a thermal barrier
A 26 year old female has multiple puncture wounds to the thoracic
cavity. Vital signs are BP 160/100, P 100 and regular, R 30 short and
shallow, SpO2 94% on room air. What should you do? Ans✓✓✓ C.
Apply vented chest seal to appropriate areas
A 28 year old male was stabbed in his upper right chest and is short of
breath. He has a 1-centimeter entrance immediately below the clavicle.
He complains of pain during inspiration. Vital signs are BP 88/50, P
140, R 28 and shallow. What should you expect? Ans✓✓✓ D. Tension
pneumothorax
A 28 year old officer was struck in the head while entering a hostile
environment. Upon assessment you note that he has an irregular
respiratory pattern, elevated blood pressure, and a decreased pulse. At
what level should you maintain this patient's capnography? Ans✓✓✓ C.
30-35 mmHG
A 29 year old bystander has a gunshot wound to the upper right leg. A
tourniquet was applied prior to arrival at the treatment area. He
complains of severe leg pain. Vitals are BP 110/50 P100 R24. What
should you do? Ans✓✓✓ C - Reassesses tourniquet effectiveness and
administer 50 mg of ketamine IM
. After placing an occlusive dressing over a large caliber gunshot wound
to the chest, your patient begins to experience increasing shortness of
breath, anxiety, and tachycardia. What should you do? Ans✓✓✓ D.
Perform chest needle compressions
A 17 year old male was a victim of a blast injury. He is unconscious and
moaning. He has multiple superficial lacerations along with a scalp
laceration. What is an ideal systolic blood pressure to maintain for this
patient? Ans✓✓✓ B. 90-110 mmHG
A 23 year old male presents with obvious distress and dyspnea,
unilateral chest movement, and decreased SpO2 at 87% following a
suspected blast injury from a pipe bomb. He is speaking in 1-2 word
sentences. What should you do? Ans✓✓✓ C. Begin needle
decompression
A 23 year old male suffered an isolated penetrating eye injury prior to
evacuation from the scene. What should you do in order to safely
transport the patient? Ans✓✓✓ D. Cover the eye with a rigid eye shield
A 24 year old male police officer has a gunshot wound to right upper
thigh with profuse bleeding. After application of a tourniquet, the
bleeding is controlled. HIs skin is clammy and hea has weak radial
pulses with a respiratory rate of 28. He complains of severe pain from
the tourniquet. What should you administer to manage the pain?
Ans✓✓✓ C - Ketamine 20 mg IV
, A 25 year old male has a gunshot wound to the left leg. A tourniquet
was applied to control bleeding and he is managing his airway. In the
Casualty Collection Point, he is anxious with a weak radial pulse and is
shivering. What should you do? Ans✓✓✓ C - Remove wet clothing and
apply a thermal barrier
A 26 year old female has multiple puncture wounds to the thoracic
cavity. Vital signs are BP 160/100, P 100 and regular, R 30 short and
shallow, SpO2 94% on room air. What should you do? Ans✓✓✓ C.
Apply vented chest seal to appropriate areas
A 28 year old male was stabbed in his upper right chest and is short of
breath. He has a 1-centimeter entrance immediately below the clavicle.
He complains of pain during inspiration. Vital signs are BP 88/50, P
140, R 28 and shallow. What should you expect? Ans✓✓✓ D. Tension
pneumothorax
A 28 year old officer was struck in the head while entering a hostile
environment. Upon assessment you note that he has an irregular
respiratory pattern, elevated blood pressure, and a decreased pulse. At
what level should you maintain this patient's capnography? Ans✓✓✓ C.
30-35 mmHG
A 29 year old bystander has a gunshot wound to the upper right leg. A
tourniquet was applied prior to arrival at the treatment area. He
complains of severe leg pain. Vitals are BP 110/50 P100 R24. What
should you do? Ans✓✓✓ C - Reassesses tourniquet effectiveness and
administer 50 mg of ketamine IM
