JBL Trauma Exam Practice Questions and Answers | 100% Pass

JBL Trauma Exam Practice Questions and Answers | 100% Pass EMTs are assessing a man who was injured while trying to rescue a pet from his burning house. Which of the following assessment findings should be the MOST immediately concerning? A) Severe blisters to both hands B) Closed deformity of the wrist C) Dry cough and a hoarse voice D) Clothes adhered to burned skin - Answer️️ -C (Any condition or injury that involves airway, breathing, or circulation warrants the EMT's most immediate attention. A dry cough and hoarse voice are signs of inhalation injury and airway swelling. Carefully monitor the pt and be prepared to ventilate him if his breathing becomes inadequate. Transport without delay; a paramedic intercept should be requested. If the pt's airway completely closes, more invasive airway management will be needed [cricothyrotomy]. Tend to the other injuries listed during transport) Factors that affect a person's ability to compensate for internal or external blood loss include all of the following, EXCEPT: A) advanced age. B) the rate of blood loss. C) high cholesterol in the blood. D) blood-thinning medications. - Answer️️ -C ©SOPHIABENNETT EXAM SOLUTIONS_2024/2025 Monday, September 2, 2024 12:59 PM Page | 2 (The compensatory responses of tachycardia and peripheral vasoconstriction decrease as a person ages; thus, older pts are not able to compensate as effectively as younger pts. Older pts commonly take medications to treat high BP, such as beta blockers; these drugs may blunt the body's release of the catecholamines necessary to increase the heart rate. The ability to compensate for blood loss is also related to how rapidly blood loss occurs. Pts who take blood-thinning medications [warfarin {Coumadin}] bleed longer than those not taking such medications. There is no known correlation between high cholesterol and a person's ability to compensate for blood loss) A 44-year-old male experienced burns to his anterior trunk and both arms. He is conscious and alert, but is in extreme pain. Assessment of the burns reveals reddening and blisters. This patient has ________________ burns that cover _____ of his total body surface area. A) first-degree, 27% B) partial-thickness, 36% C) second-degree, 45% D) full-thickness, 18% - Answer️️ -B (Partial-thickness [second degree] burns damage the epidermis and part of the dermis, and are characterized by blistering and severe pain. Areas of superficial [1st degree] burns, which cause reddening of the skin, commonly surround partial-thickness burns. The anterior trunk [chest and abdomen] accounts for 18% of the total body surface area [TBSA] and each entire arm accounts for 9%. Full thickness burns [3rd degree] are characterized by charred or white, leathery skin. Because the entire dermis, including the nerves, are destroyed, pts do not feel pain) ©SOPHIABENNETT EXAM SOLUTIONS_2024/2025 Monday, September 2, 2024 12:59 PM Page | 3 Prior to your arrival at the scene, a young female was removed from a body of water after being submerged for an unknown period of time. You should manage her airway appropriately while considering the possibility of: A) spinal injury. B) hyperthermia. C) internal bleeding. D) airway obstruction. - Answer️️ -A (When caring for a pt with a submersion injury [near drowning], you should consider the possibility of a spinal injury. Many water-related incidents occur when a pt dives into shallow water and strikes their head. Water can be aspirated into the lungs, but will not cause an obstruction of the upper airway. Another common finding in pts with a submersion injury is hypothermia. Although it is possible for the pt to have internal bleeding at the same time, especially if they experienced a traumatic injury before the submersion, spinal injuries are more common) Which of the following clinical findings is consistent with decompensated shock? A) Diaphoresis and pallor B) Falling blood pressure C) Restlessness and anxiety D) Tachycardia and tachypnea - Answer️️ -B (During shock, the compensatory mechanisms of the body attempt to maintain the BP. This is accomplished by increasing the heart rate, shunting blood from the skin to more vital organs, and increasing the respiratory rate to increase the O2 content of the blood. Once these compensatory mechanisms fail, the BP will fall [hypotension]. Restlessness, ©SOPHIABENNETT EXAM SOLUTIONS_2024/2025 Monday, September 2, 2024 12:59 PM Page | 4 anxiety, tachycardia, tachypnea, and cool, clammy skin [diaphoresis] are earlier signs of shock) Following blunt trauma to the chest, a 33-year-old male has shallow, painful breathing. On assessment, you note that an area to the left side of his chest collapses during inhalation and bulges during exhalation. These are signs of a/an: A) flail chest. B) pneumothorax. C) isolated rib fracture. D) pulmonary contusion. - Answer️️ -A (Flail chest: if two or more ribs are fractured in two or more places or if the sternum is fractured along with several ribs, a segment of the chest wall may be detached from the rest of the thoracic cage; the detached portion of the chest wall moves opposite of normal. It moves in during inhalation and out during exhalation [paradoxical motion]. Isolated rib fractures are not associated with paradoxical motion because they are usually fractured in only now place. Pneumothorax: the pt's respirations are often labored; in severe cases, an entire side of the chest may not move at all. Pulmonary contusion: [bruising of there lung tissue] does not cause paradoxical chest motion unless associated with a flail chest) A 33-year-old factory worker was crushed between two pieces of machinery. You find him lying supine on the ground complaining of severe pain to his pelvis. He is restless, diaphoretic, and tachycardic. What should you do? A) Prepare for immediate transport B) Perform a detailed secondary exam ©SOPHIABENNETT EXAM SOLUTIONS_2024/2025 Monday, September 2, 2024 12:59 PM Page | 5 C) Carefully log roll him to check his back D) Palpate his pelvis to assess for crepitus - Answer️️ -A (Based on the MOI and the presence of signs of shock [restlessness, tachycardia, diaphoresis], you should suspect that the pt has a fractured pelvis and is bleeding internally. Therefore, after completing your primary assessment and initiating shock treatment, you should perform a rapid H>T assessment to assess for other injuries and then prepare for transport. You should also avoid palpating his pelvis; this will only cause further pain and may cause additional injury. Palpation of the pelvis is performed to assess stability, not to elicit crepitus. Consider applying a pelvic binder device or tying a sheet around his hips in order to reduce the space within the pelvis; doing so may help slow internal bleeding. A detached secondary exam of a critically injured pt at the scene is not appropriate; it takes too long to perform and should be done en route to the hospital if time permits) Damaged small blood vessels beneath the skin following blunt trauma cause: A) mottling. B) cyanosis. C) hematoma. D) ecchymosis. - Answer️️ -D When small blood vessels beneath the skin are damaged, blood seeps into the soft tissues. This manifests as a bruise, also referred to as ecchymosis. A hematoma develops when larger blood vessels are ruptured and the internal bleeding forms a noticeable lump. Cyanosis is a blue or purple discoloration of the skin and signifies a ©SOPHIABENNETT EXAM SOLUTIONS_2024/2025 Monday, September 2, 2024 12:59 PM Page | 6 low content of oxygen in the blood. Mottling occurs when the skin takes on a blotched, purple appearance and is a sign of shock (hypoperfusion). While assessing a patient who was ejected from his truck, the EMT notices that his chest collapses and his abdomen rises during inhalation. What should the EMT suspect? A) Spinal cord injury B) Fractured sternum C) Ruptured diaphragm D) Intra-abdominal bleeding - Answer️️ -A (Diaphragmatic breathing: this explains why his abdomen moves but his chest does not. This indicates a spinal cord injury below C5 level. The phrenic nerves which innervate the diaphragm arise from C3-C5. The intercostal nerves, which arise from below C5 level, have been interrupted; this would explain the absence of chest wall movement. Fractured sternum: depending on the severity of the fracture, would be expected to cause the chest to collapse during inhalation and bulge during exhalation, similar to flail chest. Ruptured diaphragm: expected to present with a scaphoid [concave] abdomen and decreased abdominal movement; in some cases of diaphragmatic rupture, bowel sounds may be auscultated over the lung fields [usually left side]. Intra-abdominal bleeding would present with a rigid, distended abdomen) A young male has a large laceration to his lateral neck, directly over his jugular vein. His airway is patent and his breathing is adequate. Your MOST immediate priority should be to: A) apply high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask. ©SOPHIABENNETT EXAM SOLUTIONS_2024/2025 Monday, September 2, 2024 12:59 PM Page | 7 B) perform a rapid assessment to detect other injuries. C) obtain vital signs to determine if he is hypotensive. D) keep air out of the wound and control the bleeding. - Answer️️ -D (Jugular vein lacerations pose two immediate life threats: entrainment of air into the wound [which may cause a fatal air embolism] and severe external bleeding. Apply an occlusive dressing directly over the wound. which will keep air from entering the venous circulation, and then cover the occlusive dressing with bulky dressings to control the external bleeding) Which of the following injury mechanisms involves axial loading? A) skater slips and falls, landing on her outstretched arm B) A construction worker falls off a roof and lands feet first C) A woman's knees impact the dash during a frontal collision D) A man's neck is forced laterally during a side impact collision - Answer️️ -B Axial loading injuries occur when a sudden, excessive compression force drives the long axis of the body toward the head, or the head toward the feet. Common injuries that involve axial loading are heavy objects falling on a patient's head, diving head first into shallow water, and falls in which the patient lands feet first. All of these mechanisms cause compression of the spine, potentially resulting in serious injury. None of the other injury mechanisms described are consistent with axial loading. If a vehicle strikes a tree at 60 mph, the unrestrained driver would likely experience the MOST severe injuries during the: A) first collision. B) second collision. ©SOPHIABENNETT EXAM SOLUTIONS_2024/2025 Monday, September 2, 2024 12:59 PM Page | 8 C) third collision. D) fourth collision. - Answer️️ -C (MVC consist of three separate collisions. 1st collision: vehicle strikes another object. 2nd collision: passenger collides with the interior of the vehicle. 3rd: occupant's internal organs collide with the solid structures of the body) An elderly woman, who was removed from her burning house by firefighters, has full- thickness burns to approximately 50% of her body. Appropriate treatment for this patient would include: A) applying moist, sterile dressings to the burned areas and preventing hypothermia. B) cooling the burns with sterile saline and covering them with dry, sterile burn pads. C) covering the burns with dry, sterile dressings and preventing further loss of body heat. D) peeling burned clothing from the skin and removing all rings, necklaces, and bracelets. - Answer️️ -C (After moving the pt to safety, stopping the burning process, and supporting the ABC's, full-thickness burns should be cared for by applying dry, sterile dressings or sterile burn pads and preventing hypothermia. Cooling full-thickness burns [applying moist dressings, pouring saline or water on the burn] should be avoided, as this increases the risks of hypothermia and infection. Rings, necklaces, and other potentially constrictive devices should be removed in the event that severe swelling occurs. If portions of clothing are adhered to the skin, they should be cut around, not peeled from the skin, to prevent further soft-tissue damage) ©SOPHIABENNETT EXAM SOLUTIONS_2024/2025 Monday, September 2, 2024 12:59 PM Page | 9 A 40-year-old man was hit in the nose during a fight. He has bruising under his left eye and a nosebleed. What should you do? A) Place a chemical icepack over his nose B) Determine if he has any visual disturbances C) Ensure that he is sitting up and leaning forward D) Apply direct pressure by pinching his nostrils together - Answer️️ -C (During epistaxis, much of the blood may pass down the throat into the stomach as the pt swallows; this is especially true if the pt is lying supine. Blood is a gastric irritant; a person who swallows a large amount of blood may become nauseated and vomit, which increases the risk of aspiration. After sitting them up and leaning them forward, apply pressure by pinching the fleshy part of the nostrils together; you or the pt may do this. Placing a chemical icepack over the nose may further help control the bleeding by constricting the nasal vasculature) A young male has an open abdominal wound through which a small loop of bowel is protruding. There is minimal bleeding. The BEST way to treat his injury is to: A) apply a sterile trauma dressing moistened with sterile saline directly to the wound and secure the moist dressing in place with a dry sterile dressing. B) apply dry sterile gauze pads to the wound and then keep them continuousl