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AEMT Trauma Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Conditions that obstruct the blood flow to the heart, decrease the perfusion
caused by:
-tension pneumothorax
-cardiac tamponade
-pulmonary embolisms - answer✔✔What is obstructive shock?
(a) Partial thawing followed by freezing
(b) fully thaw it - answer✔✔When someone has frostbite, avoid (a), and instead (b)
Failure to compensate following hypothermia - answer✔✔Poikilothermic
Head = 18%
Torso front = 18%
Back = 18%
Arms = 9% each
Legs = 14% each - answer✔✔Rule of Nines - Pediatric
Head = 9%
Back = 18%
Torso Front = 18%
Arms = 9% each
Groin 1%
Legs = 18% each - answer✔✔Rule of Nines - Adult
Shock due to widespread vasodilation - answer✔✔What is distributive shock?
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-Failure of the heart to pump adequately
-Reduces CO and compromises tissue perfusion - answer✔✔What is cariogenic shock?
No oxygen getting to the brain due to heart or lung failure at time of injury, resulting in brain
damage - answer✔✔anoxic brain injury
Stroke:
-Hot/dry skin
-lack of sweating
-AMS
-<103 internal temp
Exhaustion:
-Nausea/vomiting
-muscle weakness
-excessive sweating - answer✔✔Heat Stroke versus Heat Exhaustion
2nd: redness, blisters, pain, moist skin
3rd: white, leathery appearance, not always painful - answer✔✔2nd degree versus 3rd degree
burn
Tissue spread from GSW - answer✔✔Cavitation
●Class I hemorrhage involves a blood volume loss of up to 15 percent (< 750 ml). The heart rate
is minimally elevated or normal, and there is no change in blood pressure, pulse pressure, or
respiratory rate.
●Class II hemorrhage occurs when there is a 15 to 30 percent blood volume loss (750-1500) and
is manifested clinically as tachycardia (heart rate of 100 to 120), tachypnea (respiratory rate of
20 to 24), and a decreased pulse pressure, although systolic blood pressure changes minimally if
at all. The skin may be cool and clammy, and capillary refill may be delayed.
●Class III hemorrhage involves a 30 to 40 percent blood volume loss (1500-2000 ml), resulting
in a significant drop in blood pressure and changes in mental status. Any hypotension (systolic
blood pressure less than 90 mmHg) or drop in blood pressure greater than 20 to 30 percent of the
AEMT Trauma Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Conditions that obstruct the blood flow to the heart, decrease the perfusion
caused by:
-tension pneumothorax
-cardiac tamponade
-pulmonary embolisms - answer✔✔What is obstructive shock?
(a) Partial thawing followed by freezing
(b) fully thaw it - answer✔✔When someone has frostbite, avoid (a), and instead (b)
Failure to compensate following hypothermia - answer✔✔Poikilothermic
Head = 18%
Torso front = 18%
Back = 18%
Arms = 9% each
Legs = 14% each - answer✔✔Rule of Nines - Pediatric
Head = 9%
Back = 18%
Torso Front = 18%
Arms = 9% each
Groin 1%
Legs = 18% each - answer✔✔Rule of Nines - Adult
Shock due to widespread vasodilation - answer✔✔What is distributive shock?
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-Failure of the heart to pump adequately
-Reduces CO and compromises tissue perfusion - answer✔✔What is cariogenic shock?
No oxygen getting to the brain due to heart or lung failure at time of injury, resulting in brain
damage - answer✔✔anoxic brain injury
Stroke:
-Hot/dry skin
-lack of sweating
-AMS
-<103 internal temp
Exhaustion:
-Nausea/vomiting
-muscle weakness
-excessive sweating - answer✔✔Heat Stroke versus Heat Exhaustion
2nd: redness, blisters, pain, moist skin
3rd: white, leathery appearance, not always painful - answer✔✔2nd degree versus 3rd degree
burn
Tissue spread from GSW - answer✔✔Cavitation
●Class I hemorrhage involves a blood volume loss of up to 15 percent (< 750 ml). The heart rate
is minimally elevated or normal, and there is no change in blood pressure, pulse pressure, or
respiratory rate.
●Class II hemorrhage occurs when there is a 15 to 30 percent blood volume loss (750-1500) and
is manifested clinically as tachycardia (heart rate of 100 to 120), tachypnea (respiratory rate of
20 to 24), and a decreased pulse pressure, although systolic blood pressure changes minimally if
at all. The skin may be cool and clammy, and capillary refill may be delayed.
●Class III hemorrhage involves a 30 to 40 percent blood volume loss (1500-2000 ml), resulting
in a significant drop in blood pressure and changes in mental status. Any hypotension (systolic
blood pressure less than 90 mmHg) or drop in blood pressure greater than 20 to 30 percent of the
