EMT FISDAP TRAUMA EXAM 3 LATEST VERSIONS (VERSION A, B AND C) NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
loss of movement, loss of sensation, loss of bowel/bladder control, exaggerated reflexes/
spasms - ANSWER-complications of spinal cord injuries
Ecchymosis - ANSWER-a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically
caused by bruising.
AMS
drug of alcohol intoxication
inability to communicate
spinal pain or tenderness
complaints of numbness or motor function
deformity of spine
distracting injuries - ANSWER-indications for spinal immobilization
life threatening extremity hemorrhage that can't be controlled by direct pressure or pressure
dressings - ANSWER-indications for tourniquet use
Cushing's reflex - ANSWER-A response to elevations of ICP. results in cushing's triad which is
bradycardia, irregular respirations, and widening pulse pressure (high bp)
an opening in the chest, about the size of a coin.
hissing or sucking sounds when the person inhales and exhales.
heavy bleeding from the wound.
bright red or pinkish, foaming blood around the wound.
coughing up blood. - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sucking chest wounds
diminished or absent breath sounds
severe dyspnea
narrowing pulse pressure
tachycardia and restlessness
, shock - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of tension pneumothorax
patient will collapse and be unresponsive following a blow to the chest.
no pulse and no breathing
Sometimes there will be jerking movements in the arms and legs
immediate cardiac arrest - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of commitio cordis
a referred pain in the left shoulder may indicate? - ANSWER-splenic injury may be present with
this pain
a referred pain to the right shoulder may indicate? - ANSWER-liver injury could be present
subcutaneous emphysema - ANSWER-A characteristic crackling sensation felt on palpation of
the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft tissues.
head tilt chin lift
jaw thrust - ANSWER-techniques for opening the airway
What are the three components of the Glasgow Coma Scale? - ANSWER-Eyes (4), verbal (5) ,
motor (6)
body surface area for an adult's head - ANSWER-9% head
Body Surface Area for an adults arms - ANSWER-9% arms
Body surface area for an adults legs - ANSWER-18% legs
body surface area for an adults trunk front and back (chest, abdomen, back) - ANSWER-18%
trunk
BSA for genitalia on any patient - ANSWER-1%
BSA for a child's head - ANSWER-18% head
BSA for a child's arms - ANSWER-9% arms
BSA for a child's legs - ANSWER-14% legs
BSA for a child's trunk front and back - ANSWER-18% front and back
tension pneumothorax - ANSWER-air is trapped in the pleural space
Pericardial tamponade - ANSWER-compression of the heart caused by fluid collecting in the
pericardial sac surrounding the heart
EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
loss of movement, loss of sensation, loss of bowel/bladder control, exaggerated reflexes/
spasms - ANSWER-complications of spinal cord injuries
Ecchymosis - ANSWER-a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically
caused by bruising.
AMS
drug of alcohol intoxication
inability to communicate
spinal pain or tenderness
complaints of numbness or motor function
deformity of spine
distracting injuries - ANSWER-indications for spinal immobilization
life threatening extremity hemorrhage that can't be controlled by direct pressure or pressure
dressings - ANSWER-indications for tourniquet use
Cushing's reflex - ANSWER-A response to elevations of ICP. results in cushing's triad which is
bradycardia, irregular respirations, and widening pulse pressure (high bp)
an opening in the chest, about the size of a coin.
hissing or sucking sounds when the person inhales and exhales.
heavy bleeding from the wound.
bright red or pinkish, foaming blood around the wound.
coughing up blood. - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of sucking chest wounds
diminished or absent breath sounds
severe dyspnea
narrowing pulse pressure
tachycardia and restlessness
, shock - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of tension pneumothorax
patient will collapse and be unresponsive following a blow to the chest.
no pulse and no breathing
Sometimes there will be jerking movements in the arms and legs
immediate cardiac arrest - ANSWER-signs and symptoms of commitio cordis
a referred pain in the left shoulder may indicate? - ANSWER-splenic injury may be present with
this pain
a referred pain to the right shoulder may indicate? - ANSWER-liver injury could be present
subcutaneous emphysema - ANSWER-A characteristic crackling sensation felt on palpation of
the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft tissues.
head tilt chin lift
jaw thrust - ANSWER-techniques for opening the airway
What are the three components of the Glasgow Coma Scale? - ANSWER-Eyes (4), verbal (5) ,
motor (6)
body surface area for an adult's head - ANSWER-9% head
Body Surface Area for an adults arms - ANSWER-9% arms
Body surface area for an adults legs - ANSWER-18% legs
body surface area for an adults trunk front and back (chest, abdomen, back) - ANSWER-18%
trunk
BSA for genitalia on any patient - ANSWER-1%
BSA for a child's head - ANSWER-18% head
BSA for a child's arms - ANSWER-9% arms
BSA for a child's legs - ANSWER-14% legs
BSA for a child's trunk front and back - ANSWER-18% front and back
tension pneumothorax - ANSWER-air is trapped in the pleural space
Pericardial tamponade - ANSWER-compression of the heart caused by fluid collecting in the
pericardial sac surrounding the heart
