STRAIGHTERLINE EXAMINATION TEST
2026 DETAILED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 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
⩥ 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
⩥ You are treating a patient with agonal respirations and gunshot wound
to the chest. You notice an open skull fracture leaking brain matter.
There is no radial pulse, you should? Answer: Asses a carotid pulse and
assist ventilations