TRAUMA UCLA EMT UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Linear skull fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - "Nondisplaced". Commonly occur in the
temporal-parietal region of the skull and are not associated with deformities of the skull.
basilar skull fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - fracture at the base of the skull
depressed skull fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Inward indentation of the skull with
possible pressure on brain
concussion - CORRECT ANSWER - A temporary loss or alteration of part or all of the brain's
abilities to function without actual physical damage to the brain
Stretching of the neural tissue
Traumatic Brain Injury - CORRECT ANSWER -
Skull Fracture Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Raccoon eyes, battle's signs, CSF
drainage through ear
Concussion Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - confusion
amnesia
loss of consciousness
dizziness/ lack of coordination
seizures
headache
Ringing in ears
nausea vomiting
mood disturbances
, Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Cushion's Triad:
Hypertension, Bradycardia, Respiratory change
Epideral bleed - CORRECT ANSWER - Bleeding (arterial) within the cranial cavity outside
the dura matter
Epidural Bleed Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Rapid onset, lucid interval, pupil on side
of hematoma becomes fixed and dilated
subdural bleed - CORRECT ANSWER - Bleeding (normally venous) within the cranial cavity
inside of the dura mater
Subdural bleed symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Delayed onset, hours or days
Fluctuating level of consciousness
Slurred speech
Intracerebral hematoma - CORRECT ANSWER - bleeding within the brain tissue itself
cerebral contusion - CORRECT ANSWER - Brian bruise
Cardiogenic shock - CORRECT ANSWER - A state in which not enough oxygen is delivered
to the tissues of the body, cause by low output of blood from the heart. It can be a severe
complication of a large acute myocardial infarction
Cardiogenic shock signs and symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - pulmonary edema
heart attack
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Linear skull fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - "Nondisplaced". Commonly occur in the
temporal-parietal region of the skull and are not associated with deformities of the skull.
basilar skull fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - fracture at the base of the skull
depressed skull fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Inward indentation of the skull with
possible pressure on brain
concussion - CORRECT ANSWER - A temporary loss or alteration of part or all of the brain's
abilities to function without actual physical damage to the brain
Stretching of the neural tissue
Traumatic Brain Injury - CORRECT ANSWER -
Skull Fracture Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Raccoon eyes, battle's signs, CSF
drainage through ear
Concussion Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - confusion
amnesia
loss of consciousness
dizziness/ lack of coordination
seizures
headache
Ringing in ears
nausea vomiting
mood disturbances
, Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Cushion's Triad:
Hypertension, Bradycardia, Respiratory change
Epideral bleed - CORRECT ANSWER - Bleeding (arterial) within the cranial cavity outside
the dura matter
Epidural Bleed Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Rapid onset, lucid interval, pupil on side
of hematoma becomes fixed and dilated
subdural bleed - CORRECT ANSWER - Bleeding (normally venous) within the cranial cavity
inside of the dura mater
Subdural bleed symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Delayed onset, hours or days
Fluctuating level of consciousness
Slurred speech
Intracerebral hematoma - CORRECT ANSWER - bleeding within the brain tissue itself
cerebral contusion - CORRECT ANSWER - Brian bruise
Cardiogenic shock - CORRECT ANSWER - A state in which not enough oxygen is delivered
to the tissues of the body, cause by low output of blood from the heart. It can be a severe
complication of a large acute myocardial infarction
Cardiogenic shock signs and symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - pulmonary edema
heart attack
