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A 44-year-old man has a traumatic leg amputation just below the knee. He is unresponsive; is
breathing rapidly and shallowly; and has pale, cool, clammy skin. He is lying in a large pool o𝘧 blood
and the wound is bleeding pro𝘧usely. To control this bleeding, you should:
A) locate the 𝘧emoral artery and apply pressure to it until the bleeding stops.
B) cover the wound with a trauma dressing and apply a proximal tourniquet.
C) apply an icepack to the wound to constrict the vessels and stop the bleeding.
D) apply a pressure dressing and elevate the injured extremity at least 12 inches.
B) cover the wound with a trauma dressing and apply a proximal tourniquet.
In most cases, external bleeding can be controlled with direct pressure and a securely placed
pressure dressing. However, i𝘧 this is unsuccess𝘧ul, you should apply a proximal tourniquet
immediately or the patient will bleed to death. The patient in this scenario has clearly lost a lot o𝘧
blood; he is unresponsive and has obvious signs o𝘧 shock. O𝘧 the options listed, covering the wound
with a trauma dressing (while applying direct pressure) and then applying a proximal tourniquet will
be the most e𝘧𝘧ective means o𝘧 controlling this severe hemorrhage. Evidence has shown that
locating and applying adequate pressure to an arterial pressure point is o 𝘧ten di 𝘧𝘧icult and time-
consuming; the patient in this scenario does not have that kind o 𝘧 time!
A patient is unresponsive with snoring respirations. His arm is amputated just above the elbow and is
bleeding heavily. The EMT should:
A) open the patient's airway.
B) apply a proximal tourniquet.
C) administer high-𝘧low oxygen.
D) ventilate with a bag-valve mask device.
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B) apply a proximal tourniquet.
Major hemorrhage kills patients 𝘧aster than a compromised airway, so in this case, bleeding control
has the highest priority. The EMT should apply a proximal tourniquet and stop the bleeding
immediately. Attention can then turn to the patient's airway and breathing status. As with any
patient, treatment priorities must 𝘧ocus on injuries or conditions that will be the MOST immediately
𝘧atal.
A man has a large laceration to his right cal 𝘧 a𝘧ter the chainsaw he was using slipped. The wound
extends down to the muscle and dark red blood is 𝘧lowing heavily 𝘧rom the wound. The EMT should:
A) apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound.
B) position the patient supine and elevate his leg 12 inches.
C) check distal circulation and then splint the entire extremity.
D) apply manual pressure to the wound with a sterile dressing.
D) apply manual pressure to the wound with a sterile dressing.
Immediate treatment 𝘧or external hemorrhage involves applying direct pressure to the wound. In
many cases, this will be all that is required. However, i𝘧 the wound continues to bleed despite the use
o𝘧 direct pressure, a proximal tourniquet should be applied. The patient with hemorrhage and shock
should be positioned supine; do not elevate his or her legs. I𝘧 direct pressure alone controls the
bleeding, it would not be unreasonable to splint the a𝘧𝘧ected extremity; doing so
minimizes
movement o𝘧 the extremity and may 𝘧urther assist in bleeding control by 𝘧acilitating hemostasis.
When assessing distal circulation in a patient with a swollen de𝘧ormed 𝘧emur, you should:
A) palpate 𝘧or a dorsalis pedis pulse.
B) assess the pulse behind the knee.
C) touch his 𝘧oot with a blunt object.
D) ask the patient to wiggle his toes.
A) palpate 𝘧or a dorsalis pedis pulse.
Care 𝘧or a musculoskeletal injury includes assessing distal circulatory, sensory, and motor 𝘧unctions
be𝘧ore and a𝘧ter applying a splint. In the case o𝘧 a 𝘧emur injury, the dorsalis pedis (pedal) pulse,
located on top o𝘧 the 𝘧oot, is the most distal pulse relative to the injury. I 𝘧 a pedal pulse can be
palpated, circulation distal to the injury is present. The popliteal pulse is located behind the knee; it is
proximal to the pedal pulse. Touching the patient's 𝘧oot and asking him i 𝘧 he can 𝘧eel it and asking
him to wiggle his toes are assessing sensory and motor 𝘧unctions, respectively, not circulatory
𝘧unction.
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A gang member was cut on the le𝘧t side o𝘧 the neck during a 𝘧ight and is bleeding heavily 𝘧rom the
wound. His airway is patent and his breathing is adequate. You should immediately:
A) apply high-𝘧low oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask at 15 L/min.
B) apply a tight pressure dressing and secure it in place with tape.
C) per𝘧orm a head-to-toe assessment to 𝘧ind and treat other injuries.
D) cover the wound with an occlusive dressing and apply direct pressure.
D) cover the wound with an occlusive dressing and apply direct pressure.
Neck lacerations are extremely dangerous and can result in severe bleeding and shock, air embolism,
or both. I𝘧 a jugular vein is lacerated, air can be sucked into the wound, enter the circulatory system,
and cause a pulmonary embolism. You should immediately apply an occlusive dressing to the wound
(prevents entrainment o𝘧 air), place a bulky dressing over the occlusive dressing, and apply direct
pressure. Your patient has a patent airway and is breathing adequately; although high-𝘧low oxygen is
important and should be given as soon as possible, it does not take priority over control o𝘧 li𝘧e-
threatening external hemorrhage. A𝘧ter treating all airway, breathing, and circulation problems,
per𝘧orm a head-to-toe assessment (i𝘧 indicated) and prepare 𝘧or rapid
transport.
A patient with a closed head injury opens his eyes in response to pain, is mumbling words that you
cannot understand, and pushes your hand away when you apply a pain 𝘧ul stimulus. His Glasgow
Coma Scale (GCS) score is:
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
D) 9
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a valuable tool used when assessing patients with a neurologic
injury. It assesses three parameters: eye opening, verbal response, and motor response. The
minimum score on the GCS is 3 and the maximum score is 15. A patient who opens his or her eyes in
response to pain would receive a score o𝘧 2. Mumbling speech, moaning, or incomprehensible words
equate to a score o𝘧 2 𝘧or verbal response. Localization o𝘧 a pain 𝘧ul stimulus, such as pushing your
hand away 𝘧rom the source o𝘧 pain, equates to a score o𝘧 5. There𝘧ore, the patient has a GCS score
o𝘧
9. It is important to note that a patient's GCS score should be reassessed 𝘧requently. Review the
entire GCS in your EMT text and commit it to memory.
During a soccer game, an 18-year-old woman injured her knee. Her knee is in a 𝘧lexed position and is
obviously de𝘧ormed. You should:
A) assess circulatory 𝘧unction distal to her injury.
B) straighten the knee to 𝘧acilitate immobilization.
C) manually stabilize the leg above and below the knee.
D) immobilize the knee in the position in which it was 𝘧ound.
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C) manually stabilize the leg above and below the knee.
Treatment 𝘧or any musculoskeletal injury begins by providing manual stabilization above and below
the injury (in this case, the distal 𝘧emur and proximal tibia); this will prevent 𝘧urther injury. Distal
circulatory (pulse), sensory, and motor 𝘧unctions should then be assessed. A𝘧ter manually stabilizing
the injury and assessing distal circulatory, sensory, and motor 𝘧unctions, you should appropriately
splint the injury. Reassess distal circulatory, sensory, and motor 𝘧unctions a 𝘧ter the splint has been
applied. Because o𝘧 the vascularity o𝘧 the knee, as well as the presence o 𝘧 major nerves in that area,
you should not straighten an injured knee. Joint injuries should be immobilized in the position 𝘧ound.
I𝘧 there is no distal pulse and transport will be delayed, medical control may authorize you to make
one attempt to gently manipulate the joint to restore a pulse.
A 𝘧ootball player complains o𝘧 severe neck pain and tingling in his arms and legs a 𝘧ter being tackled.
He is conscious and alert, has a patent airway, and is breathing adequately. He is in a supine position
and is still wearing his helmet, which is tight-𝘧itting. The MOST appropriate treatment 𝘧or this
patient includes:
A) manually stabilizing his head with his helmet still on, removing the 𝘧ace mask, securing him onto a
long backboard, and restricting spinal motion with a lateral head stabilizer.
B) manually stabilizing his head, care𝘧ully removing his helmet, applying a cervical collar,
securing him onto a long backboard, and restricting spinal motion with a lateral head stabilizer.
C) care𝘧ully removing his helmet, manually stabilizing his head, applying a cervical collar, applying
a vest-style spinal immobilization device, and placing him in a seated position.
D) manually stabilizing his head, leaving his helmet on, applying a vest-style spinal immobilization
device, securing him onto a long backboard, and restricting spinal motion with a lateral head
stabilizer.
A) manually stabilizing his head with his helmet still on, removing the 𝘧ace mask, securing him onto a
long backboard, and restricting spinal motion with a lateral head stabilizer.
A helmet that 𝘧its well prevents the patient's head 𝘧rom moving and should be le 𝘧t on, provided
there are no impending airway or breathing problems, it does not inter 𝘧ere with your assessment
and treatment o𝘧 airway or ventilation problems, and you can properly restrict spinal motion. You
should also leave the helmet on i𝘧 there is any chance that removing it will 𝘧urther injure the patient.
The mask on most sports helmets can be removed, without a𝘧𝘧ecting helmet position or 𝘧unction,
by using a trainer's tool designed 𝘧or cutting retaining clips or unscrewing the retaining clips 𝘧rom
the 𝘧ace mask. Your patient has severe neck pain and tingling in his extremities; these are obvious
signs o𝘧 a spinal injury. However, he is conscious and alert, has a patent airway, is breathing
adequately, and his helmet is tight-𝘧itting. Thus, the sa 𝘧est approach is to leave his helmet on and
remove the 𝘧ace mask. Secure him to a long backboard, keeping him supine, and restrict lateral
movement o𝘧 his head with a commercial stabilizer or rolled towels. A vest-style device is more
suitable 𝘧or seated patients; it is impractical to use on supine patients .
In which o𝘧 the 𝘧ollowing situations would external bleeding be the MOST di𝘧𝘧icult to control?
A) Scalp laceration, BP o𝘧 130/70 mm Hg
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A 44-year-old man has a traumatic leg amputation just below the knee. He is unresponsive; is
breathing rapidly and shallowly; and has pale, cool, clammy skin. He is lying in a large pool o𝘧 blood
and the wound is bleeding pro𝘧usely. To control this bleeding, you should:
A) locate the 𝘧emoral artery and apply pressure to it until the bleeding stops.
B) cover the wound with a trauma dressing and apply a proximal tourniquet.
C) apply an icepack to the wound to constrict the vessels and stop the bleeding.
D) apply a pressure dressing and elevate the injured extremity at least 12 inches.
B) cover the wound with a trauma dressing and apply a proximal tourniquet.
In most cases, external bleeding can be controlled with direct pressure and a securely placed
pressure dressing. However, i𝘧 this is unsuccess𝘧ul, you should apply a proximal tourniquet
immediately or the patient will bleed to death. The patient in this scenario has clearly lost a lot o𝘧
blood; he is unresponsive and has obvious signs o𝘧 shock. O𝘧 the options listed, covering the wound
with a trauma dressing (while applying direct pressure) and then applying a proximal tourniquet will
be the most e𝘧𝘧ective means o𝘧 controlling this severe hemorrhage. Evidence has shown that
locating and applying adequate pressure to an arterial pressure point is o 𝘧ten di 𝘧𝘧icult and time-
consuming; the patient in this scenario does not have that kind o 𝘧 time!
A patient is unresponsive with snoring respirations. His arm is amputated just above the elbow and is
bleeding heavily. The EMT should:
A) open the patient's airway.
B) apply a proximal tourniquet.
C) administer high-𝘧low oxygen.
D) ventilate with a bag-valve mask device.
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B) apply a proximal tourniquet.
Major hemorrhage kills patients 𝘧aster than a compromised airway, so in this case, bleeding control
has the highest priority. The EMT should apply a proximal tourniquet and stop the bleeding
immediately. Attention can then turn to the patient's airway and breathing status. As with any
patient, treatment priorities must 𝘧ocus on injuries or conditions that will be the MOST immediately
𝘧atal.
A man has a large laceration to his right cal 𝘧 a𝘧ter the chainsaw he was using slipped. The wound
extends down to the muscle and dark red blood is 𝘧lowing heavily 𝘧rom the wound. The EMT should:
A) apply a tourniquet proximal to the wound.
B) position the patient supine and elevate his leg 12 inches.
C) check distal circulation and then splint the entire extremity.
D) apply manual pressure to the wound with a sterile dressing.
D) apply manual pressure to the wound with a sterile dressing.
Immediate treatment 𝘧or external hemorrhage involves applying direct pressure to the wound. In
many cases, this will be all that is required. However, i𝘧 the wound continues to bleed despite the use
o𝘧 direct pressure, a proximal tourniquet should be applied. The patient with hemorrhage and shock
should be positioned supine; do not elevate his or her legs. I𝘧 direct pressure alone controls the
bleeding, it would not be unreasonable to splint the a𝘧𝘧ected extremity; doing so
minimizes
movement o𝘧 the extremity and may 𝘧urther assist in bleeding control by 𝘧acilitating hemostasis.
When assessing distal circulation in a patient with a swollen de𝘧ormed 𝘧emur, you should:
A) palpate 𝘧or a dorsalis pedis pulse.
B) assess the pulse behind the knee.
C) touch his 𝘧oot with a blunt object.
D) ask the patient to wiggle his toes.
A) palpate 𝘧or a dorsalis pedis pulse.
Care 𝘧or a musculoskeletal injury includes assessing distal circulatory, sensory, and motor 𝘧unctions
be𝘧ore and a𝘧ter applying a splint. In the case o𝘧 a 𝘧emur injury, the dorsalis pedis (pedal) pulse,
located on top o𝘧 the 𝘧oot, is the most distal pulse relative to the injury. I 𝘧 a pedal pulse can be
palpated, circulation distal to the injury is present. The popliteal pulse is located behind the knee; it is
proximal to the pedal pulse. Touching the patient's 𝘧oot and asking him i 𝘧 he can 𝘧eel it and asking
him to wiggle his toes are assessing sensory and motor 𝘧unctions, respectively, not circulatory
𝘧unction.
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A gang member was cut on the le𝘧t side o𝘧 the neck during a 𝘧ight and is bleeding heavily 𝘧rom the
wound. His airway is patent and his breathing is adequate. You should immediately:
A) apply high-𝘧low oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask at 15 L/min.
B) apply a tight pressure dressing and secure it in place with tape.
C) per𝘧orm a head-to-toe assessment to 𝘧ind and treat other injuries.
D) cover the wound with an occlusive dressing and apply direct pressure.
D) cover the wound with an occlusive dressing and apply direct pressure.
Neck lacerations are extremely dangerous and can result in severe bleeding and shock, air embolism,
or both. I𝘧 a jugular vein is lacerated, air can be sucked into the wound, enter the circulatory system,
and cause a pulmonary embolism. You should immediately apply an occlusive dressing to the wound
(prevents entrainment o𝘧 air), place a bulky dressing over the occlusive dressing, and apply direct
pressure. Your patient has a patent airway and is breathing adequately; although high-𝘧low oxygen is
important and should be given as soon as possible, it does not take priority over control o𝘧 li𝘧e-
threatening external hemorrhage. A𝘧ter treating all airway, breathing, and circulation problems,
per𝘧orm a head-to-toe assessment (i𝘧 indicated) and prepare 𝘧or rapid
transport.
A patient with a closed head injury opens his eyes in response to pain, is mumbling words that you
cannot understand, and pushes your hand away when you apply a pain 𝘧ul stimulus. His Glasgow
Coma Scale (GCS) score is:
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
D) 9
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a valuable tool used when assessing patients with a neurologic
injury. It assesses three parameters: eye opening, verbal response, and motor response. The
minimum score on the GCS is 3 and the maximum score is 15. A patient who opens his or her eyes in
response to pain would receive a score o𝘧 2. Mumbling speech, moaning, or incomprehensible words
equate to a score o𝘧 2 𝘧or verbal response. Localization o𝘧 a pain 𝘧ul stimulus, such as pushing your
hand away 𝘧rom the source o𝘧 pain, equates to a score o𝘧 5. There𝘧ore, the patient has a GCS score
o𝘧
9. It is important to note that a patient's GCS score should be reassessed 𝘧requently. Review the
entire GCS in your EMT text and commit it to memory.
During a soccer game, an 18-year-old woman injured her knee. Her knee is in a 𝘧lexed position and is
obviously de𝘧ormed. You should:
A) assess circulatory 𝘧unction distal to her injury.
B) straighten the knee to 𝘧acilitate immobilization.
C) manually stabilize the leg above and below the knee.
D) immobilize the knee in the position in which it was 𝘧ound.
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C) manually stabilize the leg above and below the knee.
Treatment 𝘧or any musculoskeletal injury begins by providing manual stabilization above and below
the injury (in this case, the distal 𝘧emur and proximal tibia); this will prevent 𝘧urther injury. Distal
circulatory (pulse), sensory, and motor 𝘧unctions should then be assessed. A𝘧ter manually stabilizing
the injury and assessing distal circulatory, sensory, and motor 𝘧unctions, you should appropriately
splint the injury. Reassess distal circulatory, sensory, and motor 𝘧unctions a 𝘧ter the splint has been
applied. Because o𝘧 the vascularity o𝘧 the knee, as well as the presence o 𝘧 major nerves in that area,
you should not straighten an injured knee. Joint injuries should be immobilized in the position 𝘧ound.
I𝘧 there is no distal pulse and transport will be delayed, medical control may authorize you to make
one attempt to gently manipulate the joint to restore a pulse.
A 𝘧ootball player complains o𝘧 severe neck pain and tingling in his arms and legs a 𝘧ter being tackled.
He is conscious and alert, has a patent airway, and is breathing adequately. He is in a supine position
and is still wearing his helmet, which is tight-𝘧itting. The MOST appropriate treatment 𝘧or this
patient includes:
A) manually stabilizing his head with his helmet still on, removing the 𝘧ace mask, securing him onto a
long backboard, and restricting spinal motion with a lateral head stabilizer.
B) manually stabilizing his head, care𝘧ully removing his helmet, applying a cervical collar,
securing him onto a long backboard, and restricting spinal motion with a lateral head stabilizer.
C) care𝘧ully removing his helmet, manually stabilizing his head, applying a cervical collar, applying
a vest-style spinal immobilization device, and placing him in a seated position.
D) manually stabilizing his head, leaving his helmet on, applying a vest-style spinal immobilization
device, securing him onto a long backboard, and restricting spinal motion with a lateral head
stabilizer.
A) manually stabilizing his head with his helmet still on, removing the 𝘧ace mask, securing him onto a
long backboard, and restricting spinal motion with a lateral head stabilizer.
A helmet that 𝘧its well prevents the patient's head 𝘧rom moving and should be le 𝘧t on, provided
there are no impending airway or breathing problems, it does not inter 𝘧ere with your assessment
and treatment o𝘧 airway or ventilation problems, and you can properly restrict spinal motion. You
should also leave the helmet on i𝘧 there is any chance that removing it will 𝘧urther injure the patient.
The mask on most sports helmets can be removed, without a𝘧𝘧ecting helmet position or 𝘧unction,
by using a trainer's tool designed 𝘧or cutting retaining clips or unscrewing the retaining clips 𝘧rom
the 𝘧ace mask. Your patient has severe neck pain and tingling in his extremities; these are obvious
signs o𝘧 a spinal injury. However, he is conscious and alert, has a patent airway, is breathing
adequately, and his helmet is tight-𝘧itting. Thus, the sa 𝘧est approach is to leave his helmet on and
remove the 𝘧ace mask. Secure him to a long backboard, keeping him supine, and restrict lateral
movement o𝘧 his head with a commercial stabilizer or rolled towels. A vest-style device is more
suitable 𝘧or seated patients; it is impractical to use on supine patients .
In which o𝘧 the 𝘧ollowing situations would external bleeding be the MOST di𝘧𝘧icult to control?
A) Scalp laceration, BP o𝘧 130/70 mm Hg
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