EMT Trauma Exam Study Guide Questions with
100% Correct Answers
Arterial bleeding Correct Answer: Typically brighter red
and spurts in time with the pulse. More difficult to control
than a venous bleed due to arteries having more
pressure than veins. Treatment includes wearing gloves,
applying direct pressure using a few sterile dressings,
and holding uninterrupted pressure for at least 5 mins.
Early indicators of shock and hypovolemia Correct
Answer: Loss of blood or fluid volume due to mass
external or internal bleeding which results in inadequate
perfusion. Early indicators include low blood pressure,
tachycardia, rapid breathing, cold and clammy skin,
altered mental status, anxiety, restlessness,
combativeness, weakness, fatigue, and dizziness.
Compensatory Shock Correct Answer: Early stages of
shock where the body can compensate for blood loss.
Vitals may include altered mental status, weak, rapid
pulse, pallor with cyanosis around the lips, shallow rapid
breathing, clammy skin, shortness of breath, agitation,
, anxiety, and cap refill longer than 2 seconds in infants
and children.
De-Compensatory Shock Correct Answer: The late stage
of shock when blood pressure is dropping. Vitals may
include systolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or lower,
bradypnea, and bradycardia.
Common blood thinners Correct Answer: Coumadin
(usually at home). All of these medications need to be
recognized as they may be very dangerous when
combined with traumatic injuries.
Paradoxical movement Correct Answer: A traumatic
injury with paradoxical movement indicates that PPV is
helpful as it helps splint the injured area internally,
stabilizing the fail segment and improving breathing.
High flow oxygen Correct Answer: Used when patients
are experiencing respiratory distress. Signs and
symptoms include skin signs and abnormal vital signs,
hypoxia, tachypnea, increased work of breathing,
cyanosis, and decreased consciousness.
100% Correct Answers
Arterial bleeding Correct Answer: Typically brighter red
and spurts in time with the pulse. More difficult to control
than a venous bleed due to arteries having more
pressure than veins. Treatment includes wearing gloves,
applying direct pressure using a few sterile dressings,
and holding uninterrupted pressure for at least 5 mins.
Early indicators of shock and hypovolemia Correct
Answer: Loss of blood or fluid volume due to mass
external or internal bleeding which results in inadequate
perfusion. Early indicators include low blood pressure,
tachycardia, rapid breathing, cold and clammy skin,
altered mental status, anxiety, restlessness,
combativeness, weakness, fatigue, and dizziness.
Compensatory Shock Correct Answer: Early stages of
shock where the body can compensate for blood loss.
Vitals may include altered mental status, weak, rapid
pulse, pallor with cyanosis around the lips, shallow rapid
breathing, clammy skin, shortness of breath, agitation,
, anxiety, and cap refill longer than 2 seconds in infants
and children.
De-Compensatory Shock Correct Answer: The late stage
of shock when blood pressure is dropping. Vitals may
include systolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or lower,
bradypnea, and bradycardia.
Common blood thinners Correct Answer: Coumadin
(usually at home). All of these medications need to be
recognized as they may be very dangerous when
combined with traumatic injuries.
Paradoxical movement Correct Answer: A traumatic
injury with paradoxical movement indicates that PPV is
helpful as it helps splint the injured area internally,
stabilizing the fail segment and improving breathing.
High flow oxygen Correct Answer: Used when patients
are experiencing respiratory distress. Signs and
symptoms include skin signs and abnormal vital signs,
hypoxia, tachypnea, increased work of breathing,
cyanosis, and decreased consciousness.
