LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT FINAL
STRAIGHTERLINE PRACTICE TEST 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the body's initial response to hemorrhage? Answer:
vasoconstriction
⩥ An unresponsive 31 year old female was found at the bottom of a
stairwell. She has blood draining from her ears and nose and dry vomit
on her face. Emergency Medical Responders are unsure how long she
has been there. Vital signs are BP 202/122, P 54, R 10 and irregular,
SpO2 81%. What should you do? Answer: Assist ventilations with a
bag-valve mask.
⩥ A 22 year old male has suffered blunt trauma to the sternum. He is
awake and complains of severe chest pain. His ECG reveals a sinus
rhythm with frequent multifocal premature ventricular contractions
(PVCs) and ST elevation. Vital signs are BP 100/60, P 72, R 24. What is
the most likely cause? Answer: myocardial contusion
⩥ A 25 year old female has a gunshot wound to the medial aspect of her
right thigh. She is disoriented and has profuse bleeding from the wound.
What should you do? Answer: apply pressure dressing
,⩥ What chemical do muscle cells release after being damaged? Answer:
potassium
⩥ A 21 year old male has a Le Fort III fracture. What should you be
most concerned about? Answer: patentcy of the airway
⩥ La Forte Fractures Answer: fx within the face, 1, 2, or 3
⩥ A 51 year old female has a 4 inch laceration to her right leg. Bright,
red blood is rapidly soaking through the initial dressings. What should
you do? Answer: apply a tourniquet
⩥ An alert 19 year old female has a midshaft deformity to her right
femur. Vital signs are BP 130/78, P 108, R 18. What should you do?
Answer: apply traction splint
⩥ A 22 year old female was thrown from a horse. She complains of back
pain and dizziness. Her skin is warm and dry. Vital signs are BP 74/50, P
84 and R 20. What should you suspect? Answer: neurogenic shock
⩥ A 25 year old male is unconscious after a car crash. His car struck a
tree head-on at highway speeds. He has abdominal guarding upon
palpation and bruising around the umbilicus. Vitals signs are BP 50/30, P
120 and weak, R 28. What should you suspect? Answer: abdominal
hemmorhage
, ⩥ A 34 year old male has multiple lacerations on his neck and torso after
a suspected explosion. His injuries most likely occurred during which
phase of the blast? Answer: secondary
⩥ Blast Injuries: Primary Answer: caused solely by direct effect of blast
overpressure
⩥ Blast Injuries: Secondary Answer: caused by flying objects that strike
people
⩥ Blast Injuries: Tertiary Answer: caused by total body displacement by
blast wave or wind into solid surface OR displacement of solid object
into body
⩥ A 45 year old female was stabbed in the upper right chest. Her breath
sounds are diminished on the right side. Vital signs are BP 70/48, P 150,
R 32 and shallow. What should you do? Answer: needle decompression
⩥ A 31 year old male was in a car crash at highway speeds. He has a
contusion above his left breast and left lateral torso. Vital signs are BP
90/76, P 118 with diminished heart tones, R 24. What should you
suspect? Answer: cardiac tamponade
STRAIGHTERLINE PRACTICE TEST 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the body's initial response to hemorrhage? Answer:
vasoconstriction
⩥ An unresponsive 31 year old female was found at the bottom of a
stairwell. She has blood draining from her ears and nose and dry vomit
on her face. Emergency Medical Responders are unsure how long she
has been there. Vital signs are BP 202/122, P 54, R 10 and irregular,
SpO2 81%. What should you do? Answer: Assist ventilations with a
bag-valve mask.
⩥ A 22 year old male has suffered blunt trauma to the sternum. He is
awake and complains of severe chest pain. His ECG reveals a sinus
rhythm with frequent multifocal premature ventricular contractions
(PVCs) and ST elevation. Vital signs are BP 100/60, P 72, R 24. What is
the most likely cause? Answer: myocardial contusion
⩥ A 25 year old female has a gunshot wound to the medial aspect of her
right thigh. She is disoriented and has profuse bleeding from the wound.
What should you do? Answer: apply pressure dressing
,⩥ What chemical do muscle cells release after being damaged? Answer:
potassium
⩥ A 21 year old male has a Le Fort III fracture. What should you be
most concerned about? Answer: patentcy of the airway
⩥ La Forte Fractures Answer: fx within the face, 1, 2, or 3
⩥ A 51 year old female has a 4 inch laceration to her right leg. Bright,
red blood is rapidly soaking through the initial dressings. What should
you do? Answer: apply a tourniquet
⩥ An alert 19 year old female has a midshaft deformity to her right
femur. Vital signs are BP 130/78, P 108, R 18. What should you do?
Answer: apply traction splint
⩥ A 22 year old female was thrown from a horse. She complains of back
pain and dizziness. Her skin is warm and dry. Vital signs are BP 74/50, P
84 and R 20. What should you suspect? Answer: neurogenic shock
⩥ A 25 year old male is unconscious after a car crash. His car struck a
tree head-on at highway speeds. He has abdominal guarding upon
palpation and bruising around the umbilicus. Vitals signs are BP 50/30, P
120 and weak, R 28. What should you suspect? Answer: abdominal
hemmorhage
, ⩥ A 34 year old male has multiple lacerations on his neck and torso after
a suspected explosion. His injuries most likely occurred during which
phase of the blast? Answer: secondary
⩥ Blast Injuries: Primary Answer: caused solely by direct effect of blast
overpressure
⩥ Blast Injuries: Secondary Answer: caused by flying objects that strike
people
⩥ Blast Injuries: Tertiary Answer: caused by total body displacement by
blast wave or wind into solid surface OR displacement of solid object
into body
⩥ A 45 year old female was stabbed in the upper right chest. Her breath
sounds are diminished on the right side. Vital signs are BP 70/48, P 150,
R 32 and shallow. What should you do? Answer: needle decompression
⩥ A 31 year old male was in a car crash at highway speeds. He has a
contusion above his left breast and left lateral torso. Vital signs are BP
90/76, P 118 with diminished heart tones, R 24. What should you
suspect? Answer: cardiac tamponade
