EMT- Block 3 Quizzes with Multiple
Choices and Verified Answers LATEST
UPDATED 2025-2026 GRADED A+
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. ,Secondary ,fall ,after ,the ,initial ,impact
B. ,Lateral ,impact ,to ,the ,spine
C. ,Direct ,trauma ,to ,the ,spinal ,column
D. ,Energy ,transmission ,to ,the ,spine ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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. ,stabilize ,her ,entire ,spine.
C. ,inspect ,the ,helmet ,for ,cracks.
D. ,obtain ,baseline ,vital ,signs. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,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. ,obtain ,baseline ,vital ,signs.
B. ,apply ,a ,cervical ,collar.
C. ,assess ,for ,an ,exit ,wound.
D. ,auscultate ,bowel ,sounds. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,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. ,has ,a ,GCS ,score ,of ,less ,than ,or ,equal ,to ,13 ,with ,a ,mechanism ,attributed ,to
,trauma.
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. ,was ,involved ,in ,a ,motor ,vehicle ,crash ,in ,which ,another ,patient ,in ,the ,same
,vehicle ,was ,killed. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,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:
Select ,one:
A. ,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.
B. ,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.
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. ,the ,patient ,requires ,advanced ,life ,support ,care ,and ,stabilization, ,and ,the
,nearest ,ALS-ground ,ambulance ,is ,more ,than ,5 ,to ,10 ,minutes ,away. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,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:
Select ,one: ,
Select ,one:
A. ,lateral ,collisions.
B. ,frontal ,collisions.
C. ,rollover ,collisions.
D. ,rear-end ,collisions. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,lateral ,collisions
Following ,a ,blunt ,injury ,to ,the ,head, ,a ,22-year-old ,female ,is ,confused ,and
,complains ,of ,a ,severe ,headache ,and ,nausea. ,On ,the ,basis ,of ,these ,signs ,and
,symptoms, ,you ,should ,be ,MOST ,concerned ,with ,the ,possibility ,of:
Select ,one:
A. ,spinal ,cord ,injury.
B. ,a ,fracture ,of ,the ,skull.
C. ,airway ,compromise.
D. ,intracranial ,bleeding. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,intracranial ,bleeding
Force ,acting ,over ,a ,distance ,is ,the ,definition ,of:
Select ,one:
A. ,potential ,energy.
,B. ,work.
C. ,latent ,energy.
D. ,kinetic ,energy. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,work
The ,index ,of ,suspicion ,is ,MOST ,accurately ,defined ,as:
A. ,your ,awareness ,and ,concern ,for ,potentially ,serious ,underlying ,injuries.
B. ,the ,detection ,of ,less ,obvious ,life-threatening ,injuries.
C. ,the ,way ,in ,which ,traumatic ,injuries ,occur.
D. ,a ,predictable ,pattern ,that ,leads ,to ,serious ,injuries. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A.
,your ,awareness ,and ,concern ,for ,potentially ,serious ,underlying ,injuries
When ,assessing ,a ,patient ,who ,experienced ,a ,blast ,injury, ,it ,is ,important ,to
,remember ,that:
Select ,one:
A. ,primary ,blast ,injuries ,are ,the ,most ,easily ,overlooked.
B. ,secondary ,blast ,injuries ,are ,usually ,the ,least ,obvious.
C. ,solid ,organs ,usually ,rupture ,from ,the ,pressure ,wave.
D. ,primary ,blast ,injuries ,are ,typically ,the ,most ,obvious. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
D. ,primary ,blast ,injuries ,are ,the ,most ,easily ,overlooked
When ,assessing ,an ,elderly ,patient ,who ,fell, ,it ,is ,important ,to ,remember ,that:
Select ,one:
A. ,bilateral ,hip ,fractures ,usually ,occur ,when ,an ,elderly ,person ,falls.
B. ,elderly ,patients ,who ,fall ,usually ,have ,a ,secondary ,head ,injury.
C. ,osteoporosis ,can ,cause ,a ,fracture ,as ,a ,result ,of ,a ,fall ,from ,a ,standing
,position.
D. ,any ,fall ,in ,the ,elderly ,is ,considered ,to ,be ,high-energy ,trauma. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-C. ,osteoporosis ,can ,cause ,a ,fracture ,as ,a ,result ,of ,a ,fall ,from ,a
,standing ,position
When ,the ,speed ,of ,a ,motor ,vehicle ,doubles, ,the ,amount ,of ,kinetic ,energy: ,
Select ,one:
Select ,one:
A. ,doubles.
B. ,quadruples.
C. ,is ,not ,affected.
D. ,triples. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,quadruples
Which ,of ,the ,following ,destinations ,is ,most ,appropriate ,for ,a ,41-year-old ,male
,patient ,who ,was ,involved ,in ,a ,rollover ,motor ,vehicle ,collision ,and ,is
,unconscious ,and ,unresponsive, ,assuming ,that ,travel ,times ,to ,each ,is ,equal?
Select ,one:
A. ,A ,Level ,IV ,or ,Level ,III ,trauma ,center
B. ,A ,Level ,I ,or ,Level ,II ,trauma ,center
C. ,Only ,a ,Level ,I ,trauma ,center
, D. ,Any ,designated ,trauma ,center ,is ,acceptable. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,A
,Level ,I ,or ,Level ,II ,trauma ,center
Which ,of ,the ,following ,findings ,would ,be ,LEAST ,suggestive ,of ,the ,presence ,of
,high-energy ,trauma?
Select ,one:
A. ,Steering ,wheel ,deformity
B. ,Intrusion ,into ,the ,vehicle
C. ,Deployment ,of ,the ,air ,bag
D. ,Dismounted ,seats ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Deployment ,of ,the ,air ,bag
Which ,of ,the ,following ,injuries ,would ,MOST ,likely ,occur ,as ,a ,direct ,result ,of
,the ,third ,collision ,in ,a ,motor ,vehicle ,crash?
Select ,one:
A. ,Flail ,chest
B. ,Aortic ,rupture
C. ,Extremity ,fractures
D. ,Forehead ,lacerations ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Aortic ,rupture
Which ,of ,the ,following ,interventions ,is ,the ,MOST ,critical ,to ,the ,outcome ,of ,a
,patient ,with ,multisystem ,trauma?
Select ,one:
A. ,Intravenous ,fluid ,administration
B. ,Rapid ,transport ,to ,a ,trauma ,center
C. ,Early ,administration ,of ,oxygen
D. ,Elevation ,of ,the ,lower ,extremities ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Rapid ,transport
,to ,a ,trauma ,center
Which ,of ,the ,following ,statements ,regarding ,gunshot ,wounds ,is ,correct?
Select ,one:
A. ,The ,size ,of ,a ,bullet ,has ,the ,greatest ,impact ,on ,the ,injury ,produced.
B. ,Low-velocity ,bullets ,will ,cause ,the ,greatest ,amount ,of ,trauma.
C. ,High-velocity ,bullets ,will ,cause ,less ,severe ,internal ,injuries.
D. ,The ,speed ,of ,a ,bullet ,has ,the ,greatest ,impact ,on ,the ,injury ,produced. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,The ,speed ,of ,a ,bullet ,has ,the ,greatest ,impact ,on ,the
,injury ,produced
Which ,types ,of ,motor ,vehicle ,collisions ,present ,the ,greatest ,potential ,for
,multiple ,impacts?
Select ,one:
A. ,Lateral ,and ,rollover
B. ,Rotational ,and ,rollover
C. ,Rear-end ,and ,rotational
D. ,Frontal ,and ,rotational ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Rotational ,and ,rollover
Choices and Verified Answers LATEST
UPDATED 2025-2026 GRADED A+
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. ,Secondary ,fall ,after ,the ,initial ,impact
B. ,Lateral ,impact ,to ,the ,spine
C. ,Direct ,trauma ,to ,the ,spinal ,column
D. ,Energy ,transmission ,to ,the ,spine ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-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. ,stabilize ,her ,entire ,spine.
C. ,inspect ,the ,helmet ,for ,cracks.
D. ,obtain ,baseline ,vital ,signs. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,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. ,obtain ,baseline ,vital ,signs.
B. ,apply ,a ,cervical ,collar.
C. ,assess ,for ,an ,exit ,wound.
D. ,auscultate ,bowel ,sounds. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,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. ,has ,a ,GCS ,score ,of ,less ,than ,or ,equal ,to ,13 ,with ,a ,mechanism ,attributed ,to
,trauma.
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. ,was ,involved ,in ,a ,motor ,vehicle ,crash ,in ,which ,another ,patient ,in ,the ,same
,vehicle ,was ,killed. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,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:
Select ,one:
A. ,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.
B. ,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.
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. ,the ,patient ,requires ,advanced ,life ,support ,care ,and ,stabilization, ,and ,the
,nearest ,ALS-ground ,ambulance ,is ,more ,than ,5 ,to ,10 ,minutes ,away. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,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:
Select ,one: ,
Select ,one:
A. ,lateral ,collisions.
B. ,frontal ,collisions.
C. ,rollover ,collisions.
D. ,rear-end ,collisions. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,lateral ,collisions
Following ,a ,blunt ,injury ,to ,the ,head, ,a ,22-year-old ,female ,is ,confused ,and
,complains ,of ,a ,severe ,headache ,and ,nausea. ,On ,the ,basis ,of ,these ,signs ,and
,symptoms, ,you ,should ,be ,MOST ,concerned ,with ,the ,possibility ,of:
Select ,one:
A. ,spinal ,cord ,injury.
B. ,a ,fracture ,of ,the ,skull.
C. ,airway ,compromise.
D. ,intracranial ,bleeding. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,intracranial ,bleeding
Force ,acting ,over ,a ,distance ,is ,the ,definition ,of:
Select ,one:
A. ,potential ,energy.
,B. ,work.
C. ,latent ,energy.
D. ,kinetic ,energy. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,work
The ,index ,of ,suspicion ,is ,MOST ,accurately ,defined ,as:
A. ,your ,awareness ,and ,concern ,for ,potentially ,serious ,underlying ,injuries.
B. ,the ,detection ,of ,less ,obvious ,life-threatening ,injuries.
C. ,the ,way ,in ,which ,traumatic ,injuries ,occur.
D. ,a ,predictable ,pattern ,that ,leads ,to ,serious ,injuries. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A.
,your ,awareness ,and ,concern ,for ,potentially ,serious ,underlying ,injuries
When ,assessing ,a ,patient ,who ,experienced ,a ,blast ,injury, ,it ,is ,important ,to
,remember ,that:
Select ,one:
A. ,primary ,blast ,injuries ,are ,the ,most ,easily ,overlooked.
B. ,secondary ,blast ,injuries ,are ,usually ,the ,least ,obvious.
C. ,solid ,organs ,usually ,rupture ,from ,the ,pressure ,wave.
D. ,primary ,blast ,injuries ,are ,typically ,the ,most ,obvious. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
D. ,primary ,blast ,injuries ,are ,the ,most ,easily ,overlooked
When ,assessing ,an ,elderly ,patient ,who ,fell, ,it ,is ,important ,to ,remember ,that:
Select ,one:
A. ,bilateral ,hip ,fractures ,usually ,occur ,when ,an ,elderly ,person ,falls.
B. ,elderly ,patients ,who ,fall ,usually ,have ,a ,secondary ,head ,injury.
C. ,osteoporosis ,can ,cause ,a ,fracture ,as ,a ,result ,of ,a ,fall ,from ,a ,standing
,position.
D. ,any ,fall ,in ,the ,elderly ,is ,considered ,to ,be ,high-energy ,trauma. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-C. ,osteoporosis ,can ,cause ,a ,fracture ,as ,a ,result ,of ,a ,fall ,from ,a
,standing ,position
When ,the ,speed ,of ,a ,motor ,vehicle ,doubles, ,the ,amount ,of ,kinetic ,energy: ,
Select ,one:
Select ,one:
A. ,doubles.
B. ,quadruples.
C. ,is ,not ,affected.
D. ,triples. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,quadruples
Which ,of ,the ,following ,destinations ,is ,most ,appropriate ,for ,a ,41-year-old ,male
,patient ,who ,was ,involved ,in ,a ,rollover ,motor ,vehicle ,collision ,and ,is
,unconscious ,and ,unresponsive, ,assuming ,that ,travel ,times ,to ,each ,is ,equal?
Select ,one:
A. ,A ,Level ,IV ,or ,Level ,III ,trauma ,center
B. ,A ,Level ,I ,or ,Level ,II ,trauma ,center
C. ,Only ,a ,Level ,I ,trauma ,center
, D. ,Any ,designated ,trauma ,center ,is ,acceptable. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,A
,Level ,I ,or ,Level ,II ,trauma ,center
Which ,of ,the ,following ,findings ,would ,be ,LEAST ,suggestive ,of ,the ,presence ,of
,high-energy ,trauma?
Select ,one:
A. ,Steering ,wheel ,deformity
B. ,Intrusion ,into ,the ,vehicle
C. ,Deployment ,of ,the ,air ,bag
D. ,Dismounted ,seats ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C. ,Deployment ,of ,the ,air ,bag
Which ,of ,the ,following ,injuries ,would ,MOST ,likely ,occur ,as ,a ,direct ,result ,of
,the ,third ,collision ,in ,a ,motor ,vehicle ,crash?
Select ,one:
A. ,Flail ,chest
B. ,Aortic ,rupture
C. ,Extremity ,fractures
D. ,Forehead ,lacerations ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Aortic ,rupture
Which ,of ,the ,following ,interventions ,is ,the ,MOST ,critical ,to ,the ,outcome ,of ,a
,patient ,with ,multisystem ,trauma?
Select ,one:
A. ,Intravenous ,fluid ,administration
B. ,Rapid ,transport ,to ,a ,trauma ,center
C. ,Early ,administration ,of ,oxygen
D. ,Elevation ,of ,the ,lower ,extremities ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Rapid ,transport
,to ,a ,trauma ,center
Which ,of ,the ,following ,statements ,regarding ,gunshot ,wounds ,is ,correct?
Select ,one:
A. ,The ,size ,of ,a ,bullet ,has ,the ,greatest ,impact ,on ,the ,injury ,produced.
B. ,Low-velocity ,bullets ,will ,cause ,the ,greatest ,amount ,of ,trauma.
C. ,High-velocity ,bullets ,will ,cause ,less ,severe ,internal ,injuries.
D. ,The ,speed ,of ,a ,bullet ,has ,the ,greatest ,impact ,on ,the ,injury ,produced. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-D. ,The ,speed ,of ,a ,bullet ,has ,the ,greatest ,impact ,on ,the
,injury ,produced
Which ,types ,of ,motor ,vehicle ,collisions ,present ,the ,greatest ,potential ,for
,multiple ,impacts?
Select ,one:
A. ,Lateral ,and ,rollover
B. ,Rotational ,and ,rollover
C. ,Rear-end ,and ,rotational
D. ,Frontal ,and ,rotational ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,Rotational ,and ,rollover
