EMT MOD 7 TEST SOLVED 100% CORRECT

EMT MOD 7 TEST SOLVED 100% CORRECT A factory worker was splashed in the eyes with a strong acid chemical. He complains of intense pain and blurred vision. Your ambulance does not carry bottles of sterile saline or water. You should: A. irrigate both eyes continuously for 20 minutes with plain water. B. mix baking soda with water and irrigate his eyes with the solution. C. flush both eyes with an alcohol-based solution and transport. D. neutralize the acid chemical in his eye with an alkaline chemical. [Correct Ans: - irrigate both eyes continuously for 20 minutes with plain water hyphema [Correct Ans: - blood in the anterior chamber of the eye. A young female was involved in a motor vehicle crash. She complains of pain to her left eye, which appears to have a piece of glass impaled in it. Further assessment reveals a large laceration to her left forearm with active venous bleeding. As your partner manually stabilizes the patient's head, you should: A. carefully remove the glass from her eye. B. administer 100% supplemental oxygen. C. stabilize the impaled glass in her eye. D. apply direct pressure to her arm wound. [Correct Ans: - D Apply direct pressure to her arm wound A 44-year-old male sustained a laceration to his left ear during a minor car accident. Your assessment reveals minimal bleeding. Appropriate care for this injury includes: A. packing the ear with sterile gauze pads. B. covering the wound with a moist dressing. C. applying a tight pressure dressing. D. padding between the ear and the scalp. [Correct Ans: - D padding between the ear and the scalp A 39-year-old female experienced a severe closed head injury. She is unconscious with her eyes slightly open; her pupils are bilaterally dilated and slow to react. In addition to managing problems with airway, breathing, and circulation, you should: A. close her eyes and cover them with a moist dressing. B. secure her eyes open so you can reassess her pupils. C. irrigate her eyes with water to prevent mucosal drying. D. inspect her eyes and gently remove impaled objects. [Correct Ans: - close her eyes and cover them with a moist dressing Following direct trauma to the upper part of the anterior neck, a young male presents with labored breathing, loss of voice, and subcutaneous emphysema in the soft tissues around his neck. You should suspect a(n): A. crushed cricoid. B. collapsed trachea. C. laryngeal fracture. D. esophageal tear. [Correct Ans: - C. Laryngeal Fracture