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Study Questions and Answers
Q1 when caring for a trauma patient, a principle is what is necessary for patient improvement or survival. A
preference is how the principle is achieved and depends upon four factors. The factor used to establish the
preference in treating the patient include all except:
A research information
Q2 Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority of the children
intentionally burned are of what age?
A 1 to 2 years of age
Q3 In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy production?
A oxygen
Q4 you response to a patient who has sustained a stab wound to the left upper thorax. she is barley
responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most appropriate for transport?
A scoop stretcher
Q5 Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the following as part
of their pre- arrival assessment?
A weather conditions
Q6 The most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient is which of the
following?
A trauma jaw thrust
Q7 When verifying ET Tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "Gold standard" of monitoring is considered
to be?
A waveform capnography
Q8 A patent presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. On exam, he has absent sounds on one side of his
chest and respiratory distress. Which additional sign would indicate that the patient has a tension
pneumothorax?
A distended neck veins
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, Q9 Hemostatic agents should be used for excessive bleeding when direct pressure alone does not work. The
proper way to use the most hemostatic agents is which of the following?
A placing the agent property into the wound and holding direct pressure
Q10 of the following, which is preventable cause of secondary brain injury addressable during the transport
phase?
A systemic hypoxia
Q11 you are called to treat a patient who was knocked unconscious when he slipped and fell on a wet floor,
striking his head. It is now several hours later. He is awake but confused, does not recalled the incident, and
is vomiting which a headache. Which of the following inures is most likely?
A concussion
Q12 when using a selective spinal immobilization protocol, which of the following findings indicate the need for
imbolization?
A an associated femoral shaft fracture with severe pain
Q13 In a blast-related multiple patient situation, which of the following patients should be treated first?
A a 33 year old female with altered level of consciousness and decreased capillary refill
Q14 Excessive fluid resuscitation of the trauma patient can result in which of the following?
A worsening coagulopathy
Q15 the secondary survey should be accomplished:
A when time and situation allow
Q16 when approaching a trauma patient, what is the first assessment that must be made?
A scene safety
Q17 the most common type if shock resulting from trauma is?
A hemorrhaging
Q18 when of the following best guides the decision to provide spinal immobilization?
A history and complaint
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Study Questions and Answers
Q1 when caring for a trauma patient, a principle is what is necessary for patient improvement or survival. A
preference is how the principle is achieved and depends upon four factors. The factor used to establish the
preference in treating the patient include all except:
A research information
Q2 Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority of the children
intentionally burned are of what age?
A 1 to 2 years of age
Q3 In addition to glucose, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy production?
A oxygen
Q4 you response to a patient who has sustained a stab wound to the left upper thorax. she is barley
responsive, pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following is the most appropriate for transport?
A scoop stretcher
Q5 Units responding to a motor vehicle accident on the highway should consider which of the following as part
of their pre- arrival assessment?
A weather conditions
Q6 The most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient is which of the
following?
A trauma jaw thrust
Q7 When verifying ET Tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "Gold standard" of monitoring is considered
to be?
A waveform capnography
Q8 A patent presents with a blunt trauma injury to the chest. On exam, he has absent sounds on one side of his
chest and respiratory distress. Which additional sign would indicate that the patient has a tension
pneumothorax?
A distended neck veins
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, Q9 Hemostatic agents should be used for excessive bleeding when direct pressure alone does not work. The
proper way to use the most hemostatic agents is which of the following?
A placing the agent property into the wound and holding direct pressure
Q10 of the following, which is preventable cause of secondary brain injury addressable during the transport
phase?
A systemic hypoxia
Q11 you are called to treat a patient who was knocked unconscious when he slipped and fell on a wet floor,
striking his head. It is now several hours later. He is awake but confused, does not recalled the incident, and
is vomiting which a headache. Which of the following inures is most likely?
A concussion
Q12 when using a selective spinal immobilization protocol, which of the following findings indicate the need for
imbolization?
A an associated femoral shaft fracture with severe pain
Q13 In a blast-related multiple patient situation, which of the following patients should be treated first?
A a 33 year old female with altered level of consciousness and decreased capillary refill
Q14 Excessive fluid resuscitation of the trauma patient can result in which of the following?
A worsening coagulopathy
Q15 the secondary survey should be accomplished:
A when time and situation allow
Q16 when approaching a trauma patient, what is the first assessment that must be made?
A scene safety
Q17 the most common type if shock resulting from trauma is?
A hemorrhaging
Q18 when of the following best guides the decision to provide spinal immobilization?
A history and complaint
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