2023 FISDAP Trauma Questions with Answers(answers provided bottom page) Latest test

2023 FISDAP Trauma Questions with Answers(answers provided bottom page) Latest test An alert 18 year old female is found trapped in her car after a single motor vehicle crash. The air bag deployed and she denies any head or neck pain, but she complains of hip and left leg pain. When she is finally extricated from the car, her vital signs begin to collapse. What shock is she transitioning from? - CORRECT compensated shock to decompensated shock Which of the following mechanism of injuries would NOT be significant for an adult? - CORRECT Fall from more than ten feet A 20 year old female has burns on her chest, abdomen, and on the anterior side of her right arm. What percentage of body is burned? - CORRECT 22.5% Before placing an unconscious 6 year old on a long backboard, what should you do? - CORRECT Place padding underneath the shoulders What best defines shock? - CORRECT Lack of adequate perfusion to the tissues Your patient's vehicle was struck by another motorist from behind. What should you do? - CORRECT Stabilize the cervical spine An 18 year old female was hit and has 4 teeth pushed into the upper gums of her jaw. She complains of severe pain and discomfort. Bleeding is minimal and vital signs are BP 120/90, R 16, P 88, SpO2 96%. What should you do? - CORRECT Monitor her bleeding and ensure a patent airway An injury produced by wounding forces of compression and change of speed, both of which can disrupt tissue is defined as. - CORRECT Blunt trauma A 34 year old female has been bleeding vaginally for two hours. She is anxious, alert, and oriented. Her skin is cool, pale, and diaphoretic. Vital signs are BP 116/70, P 118, R 20. What should you suspect? - CORRECT Compensated shock What is a contraindication of a traction splint? - CORRECT Pelvic fracture A 56 year old male involved in a car accident complains of chest and abdominal pain. Pulses differ by 10 mmHg systolic bilaterally and lung sounds are muffled. To which artery should you suspect a rupture? - CORRECT Subclavian artery A 32 year old female attempted to commit suicide by taking sleeping pills and cutting her wrists. She has dark red blood oozing from the wrist lacerations. Vital signs are BP 90/52, P 130 and weak, R 18. What type of bleeding and shock is she experiencing? - CORRECT Venous bleeding with hypovolemic shock Unequal pupils are a result of pressure on which structure? - CORRECT Occulomotor nerve A 41 year old male has been injured in an explosion at a chemical laboratory. He has a ruptured tympanic membranes and sinus injuries. At what phase of the blast did the patient sustain the sinus injuries? - CORRECT Primary When protecting the cervical spine of a suspected trauma patient, what should you do? - CORRECT Hold the neck in a neutral, in-line position What is a mechanism of obstructive shock? - CORRECT Tension pneumothorax Which of the following is the first sign of shock that usually appears in patients? - CORRECT Altered mental status Which of the following describes bruising or discoloration behind the ears as a result of a fractured skull? - CORRECT Battle's