FISDAP TRAUMA EMT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
53 yo F hit by car. Unresponsive w/ deformity to the left femur and pelvic instability.
Diminished lung sounds on L side. You should? - Answer -Immobilize long backboard
28 yo M, blunt trauma to R anterior chest. Pale, cool, diaphoretic and responsive to
verbal. R 38 and shallow with paradoxical movement. What should you do? - Answer -
02 with positive pressure ventilations
What is the most likely cause of periorbital echymosis? - Answer -Basilar skull fracture
30 yo M shot in mid thigh. Bleeding continues after partner applies direct pressure. You
should? - Answer -Tourniqet
23 yo soccer player was kicked in the chest. He is alert with rapid, shallow R and
complains of chest pain. Pale, cool, and wet. You should? - Answer -Non Rebreather
25 yo in R distress after being stabbed in the chest. Blood is bubbling from 2 cm
laceration to L chest wall. Lung sounds diminished on L side. You should? - Answer -
Apply occlusive dressing
Early signs of decompensated shock? - Answer -Low blood pressure
Pt stabbed in RUQ. What organ is injured? - Answer -Liver
Pt with chemical burn on eye and is wearing contact lenses. You should? - Answer -
Remove contact lenses and administer irrigation solutions
A baseball player was hit by a baseball in the left eye and complains for double vision.
What should you do? - Answer -Restrict spinal movement
First concern with conscious pt who received partial thick burns to the face is treating? -
Answer -airway problems
22 yo F had an accident on moped. She is lying on ground; breathing well. Still wearing
helmet. You should? - Answer -Leave helmet in place while she is stabilized
32 yo M is unconscious after being struck in the head by a baseball bat. Has pulse but
breathing is slow. Minor bleeding from a laceration at the left temple. Partner is
maintaining manual C-spine stabilization. You should? - Answer -Measure and apply a
rigid c collar
, 28 yo M is fleeing from police and sustained 1 cm laceration shallow on forearm while
climbing a rusted chain link fence. Refusing transport. What should you be concerned
with? - Answer -Infection
Which is an open wound? - Answer -abrasion
Woman struck in face with softball bat. Unconscious. BP 74/50, P 60, R 8. What do you
do? - Answer -Insert an oral airway and admin 02 via BVM
21 yo football player hit from the side and landed head first onto the ground. Was
ambulatory on scene and oriented to name only. Refusing transport and care. What
should you do? - Answer -Ask the team coach for assistance
Pt is bruising around the eyes and behind ears. What should you suspect? - Answer -
Brasilar skull fracture
Pt cut wrist. Wound is bleeding rapidly and is spurting with each heartbeat. Pt most
likely severed? - Answer -Artery
Pt presents with pain and bruising to RUQ following motor vehicle collision. You should
suspect injury to the? - Answer -Liver
28 yo PT driver motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a helmet.
Supine with copious amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4 per min.
ANOTHER most appropriate action? - Answer -Jaw thrust without head tilt
M fell while water skiing. Unconsciouse. Suspect? - Answer -Head and spine injury
Appropriate care for amputated extremity? - Answer -Wrap in dry gauze, seal in plastic
bag, and place in cool water
28 yo pt driving motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a helmet.
Supine with copious amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4 per min. Most
appropriate? - Answer -Control bleeding
18 yo M holding right shin after sports related injury. Deformity and swelling; pedal pulse
present. You should? - Answer -Apply board splint in position found
Pedestrian hit by car. Pale, cool, and diaphoretic. Oriented to name only and has
difficulty breathing. BP 80/40, P 120, R 28 and shallow. 90% SP02. You should? -
Answer -BVM
81 yo F helthcare facility fell out of bed. Nurse suspects hip fracture. Which medication
should concern you the most? - Answer -Coumadin
53 yo F hit by car. Unresponsive w/ deformity to the left femur and pelvic instability.
Diminished lung sounds on L side. You should? - Answer -Immobilize long backboard
28 yo M, blunt trauma to R anterior chest. Pale, cool, diaphoretic and responsive to
verbal. R 38 and shallow with paradoxical movement. What should you do? - Answer -
02 with positive pressure ventilations
What is the most likely cause of periorbital echymosis? - Answer -Basilar skull fracture
30 yo M shot in mid thigh. Bleeding continues after partner applies direct pressure. You
should? - Answer -Tourniqet
23 yo soccer player was kicked in the chest. He is alert with rapid, shallow R and
complains of chest pain. Pale, cool, and wet. You should? - Answer -Non Rebreather
25 yo in R distress after being stabbed in the chest. Blood is bubbling from 2 cm
laceration to L chest wall. Lung sounds diminished on L side. You should? - Answer -
Apply occlusive dressing
Early signs of decompensated shock? - Answer -Low blood pressure
Pt stabbed in RUQ. What organ is injured? - Answer -Liver
Pt with chemical burn on eye and is wearing contact lenses. You should? - Answer -
Remove contact lenses and administer irrigation solutions
A baseball player was hit by a baseball in the left eye and complains for double vision.
What should you do? - Answer -Restrict spinal movement
First concern with conscious pt who received partial thick burns to the face is treating? -
Answer -airway problems
22 yo F had an accident on moped. She is lying on ground; breathing well. Still wearing
helmet. You should? - Answer -Leave helmet in place while she is stabilized
32 yo M is unconscious after being struck in the head by a baseball bat. Has pulse but
breathing is slow. Minor bleeding from a laceration at the left temple. Partner is
maintaining manual C-spine stabilization. You should? - Answer -Measure and apply a
rigid c collar
, 28 yo M is fleeing from police and sustained 1 cm laceration shallow on forearm while
climbing a rusted chain link fence. Refusing transport. What should you be concerned
with? - Answer -Infection
Which is an open wound? - Answer -abrasion
Woman struck in face with softball bat. Unconscious. BP 74/50, P 60, R 8. What do you
do? - Answer -Insert an oral airway and admin 02 via BVM
21 yo football player hit from the side and landed head first onto the ground. Was
ambulatory on scene and oriented to name only. Refusing transport and care. What
should you do? - Answer -Ask the team coach for assistance
Pt is bruising around the eyes and behind ears. What should you suspect? - Answer -
Brasilar skull fracture
Pt cut wrist. Wound is bleeding rapidly and is spurting with each heartbeat. Pt most
likely severed? - Answer -Artery
Pt presents with pain and bruising to RUQ following motor vehicle collision. You should
suspect injury to the? - Answer -Liver
28 yo PT driver motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a helmet.
Supine with copious amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4 per min.
ANOTHER most appropriate action? - Answer -Jaw thrust without head tilt
M fell while water skiing. Unconsciouse. Suspect? - Answer -Head and spine injury
Appropriate care for amputated extremity? - Answer -Wrap in dry gauze, seal in plastic
bag, and place in cool water
28 yo pt driving motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a helmet.
Supine with copious amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4 per min. Most
appropriate? - Answer -Control bleeding
18 yo M holding right shin after sports related injury. Deformity and swelling; pedal pulse
present. You should? - Answer -Apply board splint in position found
Pedestrian hit by car. Pale, cool, and diaphoretic. Oriented to name only and has
difficulty breathing. BP 80/40, P 120, R 28 and shallow. 90% SP02. You should? -
Answer -BVM
81 yo F helthcare facility fell out of bed. Nurse suspects hip fracture. Which medication
should concern you the most? - Answer -Coumadin
