68w ALC Phase 3 Trauma Written Test
Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
What is the preferred tool for cricothyroidotomy?
Correct Answer
CricKey
Question 2
What does SJT stand for?
Correct Answer
SAM Junctional TQ
Question 3
How do you size a NPA?
Correct Answer
1. Use patients pinky to determine the diameter
2. Measure from the top of the nose to the casualty ear lobe
Question 4
The nervous system two main structural divisions
Correct Answer
1.) Central Nervous System(CNS)
2.) Peripheral Nervous System(PNS)
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,Question 5
CRoC two regions and five sites
Correct Answer
1. Inguinal and Axilla
2. Femoral, Illica, subclavian, axillary and brachial arteries
Question 6
Casualties with torso trauma or polytrauma who have no pulse or respiration during
tactical field care or tact evac should have what done?
Correct Answer
1. Bilateral NCD to ensure they do not have a tension pneumo
Question 7
What are some training variables?
Correct Answer
1. Environment (outdoors vs classrooms)
2. Uniform
3. Distracters (noise, smoke, odors)
4. Task complexity
5. Stressors from instructors(imtimdiation, scrutinization)
Question 8
How do you insert a NPA into the left nare?
Correct Answer
1. Turn NPA upside down so that the bevel is towards the septum
2. Turn the NPA 180 degrees until it lies behind the tongue
Question 9
Describe 4th degree burns
Correct Answer
affects all level of skin to include fat, muscle, bone and internal organs
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, Question 10
What is a Diaphragmatic tears?
Correct Answer
Can result from severe blow to abd. Sudden increase in intra-abd pressure that will
tear diaphram and allow herniation of abd organs into thoracic cavity. Occurs more
commonly of L side.
Question 11
T/F in a pulmonary contusion bruising of the lung does not produce marked
hypoxemia?
Correct Answer
False
Question 12
Rules of Nines what are they?
Correct Answer
1. Head and neck 9%
2. Anterior trunk 18%
3. Posterior trunk 18%
4. Upper extremities 9% each
5. Lower extremities 18% each
6. Groin 1%
Question 13
Name some crystalloids
Correct Answer
1. NS
2. LR
3. Plasma lyte-A
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Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
What is the preferred tool for cricothyroidotomy?
Correct Answer
CricKey
Question 2
What does SJT stand for?
Correct Answer
SAM Junctional TQ
Question 3
How do you size a NPA?
Correct Answer
1. Use patients pinky to determine the diameter
2. Measure from the top of the nose to the casualty ear lobe
Question 4
The nervous system two main structural divisions
Correct Answer
1.) Central Nervous System(CNS)
2.) Peripheral Nervous System(PNS)
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,Question 5
CRoC two regions and five sites
Correct Answer
1. Inguinal and Axilla
2. Femoral, Illica, subclavian, axillary and brachial arteries
Question 6
Casualties with torso trauma or polytrauma who have no pulse or respiration during
tactical field care or tact evac should have what done?
Correct Answer
1. Bilateral NCD to ensure they do not have a tension pneumo
Question 7
What are some training variables?
Correct Answer
1. Environment (outdoors vs classrooms)
2. Uniform
3. Distracters (noise, smoke, odors)
4. Task complexity
5. Stressors from instructors(imtimdiation, scrutinization)
Question 8
How do you insert a NPA into the left nare?
Correct Answer
1. Turn NPA upside down so that the bevel is towards the septum
2. Turn the NPA 180 degrees until it lies behind the tongue
Question 9
Describe 4th degree burns
Correct Answer
affects all level of skin to include fat, muscle, bone and internal organs
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, Question 10
What is a Diaphragmatic tears?
Correct Answer
Can result from severe blow to abd. Sudden increase in intra-abd pressure that will
tear diaphram and allow herniation of abd organs into thoracic cavity. Occurs more
commonly of L side.
Question 11
T/F in a pulmonary contusion bruising of the lung does not produce marked
hypoxemia?
Correct Answer
False
Question 12
Rules of Nines what are they?
Correct Answer
1. Head and neck 9%
2. Anterior trunk 18%
3. Posterior trunk 18%
4. Upper extremities 9% each
5. Lower extremities 18% each
6. Groin 1%
Question 13
Name some crystalloids
Correct Answer
1. NS
2. LR
3. Plasma lyte-A
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