EMT TRAUMA EXAM FISDAP QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal space, left sternal border. He is pulseless and not breathing. You should: - ANSWER-Remove the knife from the chest An adult was pinned between two vehicles. He is conscious but confused and unable to follow commands. He has bruising on both sides of his anterior chest. He has a weak carotid pulse, no peripheral pulses, clear breath sounds in all fields, and distended neck veins. You should suspect: - ANSWER-Pericardial tamponade A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and wrist. You should: - ANSWER-Remove his watch Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes: - ANSWER-Banding in the correct anatomical position A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant. Which organ would most likely be injured? - ANSWER-Spleen Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant. Which organ is the most likely to be injured? - ANSWER-Liver An 18 year old male is holding his right shin after a sports-related injury. There is deformity and swelling; pedal pulses are present. You should: - ANSWER-Apply a board splint in the position found A 42 year old male has a piece of metal impaled in his lower right leg. He has an obvious open fracture and no pulse in his right foot. What should you do? - ANSWER-Stabilize with bulky dressings prior to transport A 47 year old male was shot in the back. He is cool and clammy and has arm weakness. Vital signs are bp 130/90, p 76, r 24. You should suspect: - ANSWER-Spinal cord injury A 28 year old male was fleeing from the police and sustained a shallow, 1 centimeter laceration to his forearm while climbing a rusted chain link fence. He is refusing transportation. What should your concern be? - ANSWER-Infection A 32 year old male sustained facial trauma after falling from a roof. He has snoring respirations. What should you do? - ANSWER-Perform a modified jaw-thrust