30 yo M shot in mid thigh. Bleeding continues after partner applies
FISDAP Trauma EMT Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / direct pressure. You should?
Already Graded Ans: Tourniqet
53 yo F hit by car. Unresponsive w/ deformity to the left femur and
pelvic instability. Diminished lung sounds on L side. You should?
28 yo PT driver motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not
Ans: Immobilize long backboard
wearing a helmet. Supine with copious amount of blood around
face. Gurgling and R 4 per min. ANOTHER most appropriate action?
28 yo M, blunt trauma to R anterior chest. Pale, cool, diaphoretic
Ans: Jaw thrust without head tilt
and responsive to verbal. R 38 and shallow with paradoxical
movement. What should you do?
M fell while water skiing. Unconsciouse. Suspect?
Ans: 02 with positive pressure ventilations
Ans: Head and spine injury
What is the most likely cause of periorbital echymosis?
Appropriate care for amputated extremity?
Ans: Basilar skull fracture
Ans: Wrap in dry gauze, seal in plastic bag, and place in cool water
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28 yo pt driving motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not Ans: Coumadin
wearing a helmet. Supine with copious amount of blood around
You are treating a patient with agonal respirations and gunshot
face. Gurgling and R 4 per min. Most appropriate?
wound to the chest. You notice an open skull fracture leaking brain
Ans: Control bleeding
matter. There is no radial pulse, you should?
Ans: Asses a carotid pulse and assist ventilations
18 yo M holding right shin after sports related injury. Deformity and
swelling; pedal pulse present. You should?
a 45 year old male fell asleep outisde while doing yard work. His face
Ans: Apply board splint in position found
and lower legs are bright red with blisters and painful on
examination. You should suspect
Pedestrian hit by car. Pale, cool, and diaphoretic. Oriented to name
Ans: Both superficial and partial thickness burns
only and has difficulty breathing. BP 80/40, P 120, R 28 and shallow.
90% SP02. You should?
a 35 year old patient has fallen and has a deformed right lower leg.
Ans: BVM
The distal extremity is pulsless and the skin is cool and cyanotic. You
should
81 yo F helthcare facility fell out of bed. Nurse suspects hip fracture.
Ans: Realign the injured extremity
Which medication should concern you the most?