EMT TRAUMA PRACTICE TEST
1. General care for an amputated body part includes
A. Immersing the amputated part in cold water to prevent further damage
B. thoroughly cleaning the amputated part and wrapping it in a sterile dress-ing.
C. wrapping the amputated part in a moist, sterile dressing and placing it onice.
D. wrapping the amputated part in a moist, sterile dressing and keeping it warm.
ANS: wrapping the amputated part in a moist, sterile dressing and placing it on
ice.
2. You are called to a local knife-throwing contest, where a 42-year old manhas
a large dagger impaled in the middle of his chest. Your assessment reveals that
he is pulseless and apneic. How should you manage this patientand his injury?
A. Carefully remove the knife, control the bleeding, and begin CPR
B. Carefully remove the knife, control the bleeding, and attach an AED to the
patient.
C. Secure the knife in place with a bulky dressing and transport immediately
D. Make sure that the knife is secured, initiate CPR and transport immediate-ly
ANS: Carefully remove the knife, control the bleeding, and begin CPR
3. Rapid extrication of a patient from an automobile is most appropriately
performed by
A. applying an extrication collar and removing the patient from the car usingthe
direct carry method
B. applying an extrication collar, sliding a long spine board under the pa-tient's
buttocks, and removing the patient from the car.
C. applying a vest-style extrication device and sliding the patient out of thecar
onto a long spine board for full immobilization.
D. maintaining support of the head, grasping the patient by the clothing, and
rapidly removing the patient from the car.
ANS: applying an extrication collar, slidinga long spine board under the patient's
buttocks, and removing the patient from thecar.
, 4. During your rapid trauma assessment of a critically-injured patient, you
should assess the chest for
A. symmetry and pain
B. rigidity and guarding
C. crepitus and distention
D. distention and guarding
ANS: symmetry and pain
5. Following penetrating trauma to the abdomen, a 50 year old woman has
a large laceration with a loop of protruding bowel. How should you manage
this injury?
A. Carefully replace the bowel and apply an occlusive dressing.
B. Carefully replace the bowel and cover the wound with a moist, sterile
dressing.
C. Apply a dry, sterile dressing covered by an occlusive dressing.
D. Apply a moist, sterile dressing, covered by a dry, sterile dressing.
ANS: Apply amoist, sterile dressing, covered by a dry, sterile dressing
6. During the initial assessment of an unconscious trauma patient, you find
that the patient is breathing inadequately, has a weak radial pulse, and is
bleeding from a lower extremity wound. You should direct your partner to
A. radio for an ALS ambulance to respond to the scene.
B. apply direct pressure to the bleeding as you assist ventilations.
C. initiate positive pressure ventilations as you control the bleeding.
D. prepare the long spine board and straps for rapid immobilization.
ANS: initiatepositive pressure ventilations as you control the bleeding.
7. While removing a hot radiator cap, a young man sustained partial-thick-
ness burns to the anterior chest and both anterior arms. Based on the Rule
of Nines, what percentage of his body surface area (BSA) has been burned?
A. 18%
B. 27%
C. 36%
D. 45%
ANS: 18%
1. General care for an amputated body part includes
A. Immersing the amputated part in cold water to prevent further damage
B. thoroughly cleaning the amputated part and wrapping it in a sterile dress-ing.
C. wrapping the amputated part in a moist, sterile dressing and placing it onice.
D. wrapping the amputated part in a moist, sterile dressing and keeping it warm.
ANS: wrapping the amputated part in a moist, sterile dressing and placing it on
ice.
2. You are called to a local knife-throwing contest, where a 42-year old manhas
a large dagger impaled in the middle of his chest. Your assessment reveals that
he is pulseless and apneic. How should you manage this patientand his injury?
A. Carefully remove the knife, control the bleeding, and begin CPR
B. Carefully remove the knife, control the bleeding, and attach an AED to the
patient.
C. Secure the knife in place with a bulky dressing and transport immediately
D. Make sure that the knife is secured, initiate CPR and transport immediate-ly
ANS: Carefully remove the knife, control the bleeding, and begin CPR
3. Rapid extrication of a patient from an automobile is most appropriately
performed by
A. applying an extrication collar and removing the patient from the car usingthe
direct carry method
B. applying an extrication collar, sliding a long spine board under the pa-tient's
buttocks, and removing the patient from the car.
C. applying a vest-style extrication device and sliding the patient out of thecar
onto a long spine board for full immobilization.
D. maintaining support of the head, grasping the patient by the clothing, and
rapidly removing the patient from the car.
ANS: applying an extrication collar, slidinga long spine board under the patient's
buttocks, and removing the patient from thecar.
, 4. During your rapid trauma assessment of a critically-injured patient, you
should assess the chest for
A. symmetry and pain
B. rigidity and guarding
C. crepitus and distention
D. distention and guarding
ANS: symmetry and pain
5. Following penetrating trauma to the abdomen, a 50 year old woman has
a large laceration with a loop of protruding bowel. How should you manage
this injury?
A. Carefully replace the bowel and apply an occlusive dressing.
B. Carefully replace the bowel and cover the wound with a moist, sterile
dressing.
C. Apply a dry, sterile dressing covered by an occlusive dressing.
D. Apply a moist, sterile dressing, covered by a dry, sterile dressing.
ANS: Apply amoist, sterile dressing, covered by a dry, sterile dressing
6. During the initial assessment of an unconscious trauma patient, you find
that the patient is breathing inadequately, has a weak radial pulse, and is
bleeding from a lower extremity wound. You should direct your partner to
A. radio for an ALS ambulance to respond to the scene.
B. apply direct pressure to the bleeding as you assist ventilations.
C. initiate positive pressure ventilations as you control the bleeding.
D. prepare the long spine board and straps for rapid immobilization.
ANS: initiatepositive pressure ventilations as you control the bleeding.
7. While removing a hot radiator cap, a young man sustained partial-thick-
ness burns to the anterior chest and both anterior arms. Based on the Rule
of Nines, what percentage of his body surface area (BSA) has been burned?
A. 18%
B. 27%
C. 36%
D. 45%
ANS: 18%
