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2026-2027 Actual Exam With Complete 320 Questions
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D. a hematoma in the flank region - Answer :You should suspect a kidney injury anytime the patient
presents with _______.
Select one:
A. nausea
B. dyspnea
C. abdominal distention
D. a hematoma in the flank region
D. control any external bleeding, administer oxygen, and transport at once. - Answer :Your presence is
requested by law enforcement to assess a 33-year-old female who was sexually assaulted. The patient is
conscious and obviously upset. As you are talking to her, you note an impressive amount of blood on her
clothes in the groin area. Her blood pressure is 98/58 mm Hg, her pulse is 130 beats/min, and her
respirations are 24 breaths/min. You should:
Select one:
A. visualize the vaginal area and pack the vagina with sterile dressings.
B. arrange for a rape crisis center representative to speak with the patient.
C. allow her to change her clothes and take a shower before you transport.
D. control any external bleeding, administer oxygen, and transport at once.
,B. keep her knee flexed and secure it with padded board splints. - Answer :A 17-year-old female
dislocated her patella while playing soccer. Her knee is flexed and she complains of severe pain. You
should:
Select one:
A. gently straighten her knee and apply a padded board splint.
B. keep her knee flexed and secure it with padded board splints.
C. flex her knee slightly more and assess for distal circulation.
D. make one attempt to return the patella to its normal position.
C. stabilize her head and perform a primary assessment. - Answer :A 22-year-old female was ejected
from her car after striking a tree head-on. As you approach her, you note obvious closed deformities to
both of her femurs. She is not moving and does not appear to be conscious. You should:
Select one:
A. administer oxygen and perform a rapid assessment.
B. apply manual stabilization to both of her femurs.
C. stabilize her head and perform a primary assessment.
D. assess for a carotid pulse and assist her ventilations.
D. control the bleeding and cover the wound with a sterile dressing. - Answer :A 54-year-old male
accidentally shot himself in the leg while cleaning his gun. Your assessment reveals a small entrance
wound to the medial aspect of his right leg. The exit wound is on the opposite side of the leg and is
actively bleeding. The patient complains of numbness and tingling in his right foot. You should:
Select one:
A. assess distal pulses as well as sensory and motor functions.
B. manually stabilize the leg above and below the site of injury.
C. gently manipulate the injured leg until the numbness dissipates.
D. control the bleeding and cover the wound with a sterile dressing.
Rapid heart rate originating above the ventricles - Answer :Supraventricular Tachycardia
D. distal humerus. - Answer :A supracondylar or intercondylar fracture is also known as a fracture of the:
,Select one:
A. olecranon process.
B. radial head.
C. proximal radius.
D. distal humerus.
A. apply gentle manual traction in line with the limb and reassess for a pulse. - Answer :During your
assessment of a 29-year-old female with significant deformity to her left elbow, you are unable to
palpate a radial pulse. Your transport time to the hospital is approximately 40 minutes. You should:
Select one:
A. apply gentle manual traction in line with the limb and reassess for a pulse.
B. make two or three attempts to restore distal circulation by manipulating the elbow.
C. splint the elbow in the position of deformity and transport immediately.
D. carefully straighten the injured arm and secure it with padded board splints.
B. stabilize the pelvis with a pelvic binder and protect the spine. - Answer :During your secondary
assessment of a 30-year-old male who fell 25 feet, you note crepitus when palpating his pelvis. Your
partner advises you that the patient's blood pressure is 80/50 mm Hg and his heart rate is 120
beats/min and weak. After completing your assessment, you should:
Select one:
A. log roll the patient onto a long backboard and transport at once.
B. stabilize the pelvis with a pelvic binder and protect the spine.
C. perform a focused physical exam with emphasis on the pelvis.
D. defer spinal immobilization and transport to a trauma center.
C. the patient is clinically unstable. - Answer :In general, musculoskeletal injuries should be splinted
before moving the patient unless:
Select one:
A. transport time is less than 15 minutes.
B. the patient is in severe pain.
C. the patient is clinically unstable.
, D. deformity and swelling are present.
A. If resistance is encountered or the patient experiences severe pain - Answer :In which of the following
situations should the EMT splint an injured limb in the position of deformity?
Select one:
A. If resistance is encountered or the patient experiences severe pain
B. If transport time to the hospital is greater than 20 to 30 minutes
C. When distal circulation and neurological functions are absent
D. If a traction splint will be used to immobilize the injured extremity
D. Pelvic fracture with hypotension - Answer :Which of the following musculoskeletal injuries would
pose the greatest threat to a patient's life?
Select one:
A. Nondisplaced long bone fractures
B. Bilateral femur fractures
C. An amputated extremity
D. Pelvic fracture with hypotension
B. Compartment syndrome typically develops within 6 to 12 hours after an injury. - Answer :Which of
the following statements regarding compartment syndrome is correct?
Select one:
A. Most cases of compartment syndrome occur following a severe fracture of the pelvis.
B. Compartment syndrome typically develops within 6 to 12 hours after an injury.
C. In most cases, compartment syndrome develops within a few minutes after an injury.
D. Compartment syndrome occurs because of increased pressure within the bone cavity.
D. death from suffocation after submersion in water. - Answer :Drowning is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A. death beyond 24 hours after submersion in water.
B. temporary survival after submersion in water.
2026-2027 Actual Exam With Complete 320 Questions
And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)
|Already Graded A+
D. a hematoma in the flank region - Answer :You should suspect a kidney injury anytime the patient
presents with _______.
Select one:
A. nausea
B. dyspnea
C. abdominal distention
D. a hematoma in the flank region
D. control any external bleeding, administer oxygen, and transport at once. - Answer :Your presence is
requested by law enforcement to assess a 33-year-old female who was sexually assaulted. The patient is
conscious and obviously upset. As you are talking to her, you note an impressive amount of blood on her
clothes in the groin area. Her blood pressure is 98/58 mm Hg, her pulse is 130 beats/min, and her
respirations are 24 breaths/min. You should:
Select one:
A. visualize the vaginal area and pack the vagina with sterile dressings.
B. arrange for a rape crisis center representative to speak with the patient.
C. allow her to change her clothes and take a shower before you transport.
D. control any external bleeding, administer oxygen, and transport at once.
,B. keep her knee flexed and secure it with padded board splints. - Answer :A 17-year-old female
dislocated her patella while playing soccer. Her knee is flexed and she complains of severe pain. You
should:
Select one:
A. gently straighten her knee and apply a padded board splint.
B. keep her knee flexed and secure it with padded board splints.
C. flex her knee slightly more and assess for distal circulation.
D. make one attempt to return the patella to its normal position.
C. stabilize her head and perform a primary assessment. - Answer :A 22-year-old female was ejected
from her car after striking a tree head-on. As you approach her, you note obvious closed deformities to
both of her femurs. She is not moving and does not appear to be conscious. You should:
Select one:
A. administer oxygen and perform a rapid assessment.
B. apply manual stabilization to both of her femurs.
C. stabilize her head and perform a primary assessment.
D. assess for a carotid pulse and assist her ventilations.
D. control the bleeding and cover the wound with a sterile dressing. - Answer :A 54-year-old male
accidentally shot himself in the leg while cleaning his gun. Your assessment reveals a small entrance
wound to the medial aspect of his right leg. The exit wound is on the opposite side of the leg and is
actively bleeding. The patient complains of numbness and tingling in his right foot. You should:
Select one:
A. assess distal pulses as well as sensory and motor functions.
B. manually stabilize the leg above and below the site of injury.
C. gently manipulate the injured leg until the numbness dissipates.
D. control the bleeding and cover the wound with a sterile dressing.
Rapid heart rate originating above the ventricles - Answer :Supraventricular Tachycardia
D. distal humerus. - Answer :A supracondylar or intercondylar fracture is also known as a fracture of the:
,Select one:
A. olecranon process.
B. radial head.
C. proximal radius.
D. distal humerus.
A. apply gentle manual traction in line with the limb and reassess for a pulse. - Answer :During your
assessment of a 29-year-old female with significant deformity to her left elbow, you are unable to
palpate a radial pulse. Your transport time to the hospital is approximately 40 minutes. You should:
Select one:
A. apply gentle manual traction in line with the limb and reassess for a pulse.
B. make two or three attempts to restore distal circulation by manipulating the elbow.
C. splint the elbow in the position of deformity and transport immediately.
D. carefully straighten the injured arm and secure it with padded board splints.
B. stabilize the pelvis with a pelvic binder and protect the spine. - Answer :During your secondary
assessment of a 30-year-old male who fell 25 feet, you note crepitus when palpating his pelvis. Your
partner advises you that the patient's blood pressure is 80/50 mm Hg and his heart rate is 120
beats/min and weak. After completing your assessment, you should:
Select one:
A. log roll the patient onto a long backboard and transport at once.
B. stabilize the pelvis with a pelvic binder and protect the spine.
C. perform a focused physical exam with emphasis on the pelvis.
D. defer spinal immobilization and transport to a trauma center.
C. the patient is clinically unstable. - Answer :In general, musculoskeletal injuries should be splinted
before moving the patient unless:
Select one:
A. transport time is less than 15 minutes.
B. the patient is in severe pain.
C. the patient is clinically unstable.
, D. deformity and swelling are present.
A. If resistance is encountered or the patient experiences severe pain - Answer :In which of the following
situations should the EMT splint an injured limb in the position of deformity?
Select one:
A. If resistance is encountered or the patient experiences severe pain
B. If transport time to the hospital is greater than 20 to 30 minutes
C. When distal circulation and neurological functions are absent
D. If a traction splint will be used to immobilize the injured extremity
D. Pelvic fracture with hypotension - Answer :Which of the following musculoskeletal injuries would
pose the greatest threat to a patient's life?
Select one:
A. Nondisplaced long bone fractures
B. Bilateral femur fractures
C. An amputated extremity
D. Pelvic fracture with hypotension
B. Compartment syndrome typically develops within 6 to 12 hours after an injury. - Answer :Which of
the following statements regarding compartment syndrome is correct?
Select one:
A. Most cases of compartment syndrome occur following a severe fracture of the pelvis.
B. Compartment syndrome typically develops within 6 to 12 hours after an injury.
C. In most cases, compartment syndrome develops within a few minutes after an injury.
D. Compartment syndrome occurs because of increased pressure within the bone cavity.
D. death from suffocation after submersion in water. - Answer :Drowning is MOST accurately defined as:
Select one:
A. death beyond 24 hours after submersion in water.
B. temporary survival after submersion in water.
