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Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, 6th edition
Volume 4: Trauma Emergencies
(Bledsoe)Chapter 1 to 11
, Volume 4: Trauma Emergencies
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Trauma and Trauma Systems
Chapter 2: Mechanism of Injury
Chapter 3: Hemorrhage and Shock
Chapter 4: Soft-Tissue Trauma
Chapter 5: Burns
Chapter 6: Head, Neck, and Spinal Trauma
Chapter 7: Chest Trauma
Chapter 8: Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma
Chapter 9: Orthopedic Trauma
Chapter 10: Environmental Trauma
Chapter 11: Special Considerations in Trauma
,Volume X 4: X Trauma X Emergencies
ChapterX1: X TraumaXandXTraumaXSystems
1) The Xpurpose Xof Xdetermining Xthe Xmechanism Xof Xinjury Xand Xthe Xindex Xof Xsuspicion Xfor Xthe
Xtrauma X patient Xat Xthe Xsame Xtime Xis Xto Xallow Xyou Xto:
A) decide Xwhether Xto Xtransport Xthe Xpatient.
B) identifyXcomorbid Xfactors.
C) document Xa Xcomplete Xscene Xsize-up.
D) anticipateXyourXpatient'sXinjuries.
Answer: X D
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X9-10
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 7
2) Which Xof Xthe Xfollowing Xaccounts Xfor Xthe Xhighest Xnumber Xof Xtrauma Xdeaths Xin Xthe XUnited
XStates Xof X America?
A) Motor Xvehicle Xcrashes
B) Falls
C) Assaults
D) FirearmsXinjuries
Answer: X A
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X3
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 2
3) Which Xof Xthe Xfollowing Xacts Xresulted Xin Xthe Xdevelopment Xof Xmodern XEMS Xsystems?
A) Ryan XWhiteXAct
B) Highway XSafetyXAct Xof X1966
C) Good XSamaritanXAct
D) The XTrauma XCare XSystems XPlanning Xand XDevelopment XAct Xof X1990
Answer: XB
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X4
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 8
4) In Xaddition Xto Xhandling Xall Xtypes Xof Xspecialty Xtrauma, Xwhich Xlevel Xof Xtrauma Xcenter
Xprovides X continuing Xmedical Xand Xpublic Xeducation Xprograms?
A) IV
B) III
C) I
D) II
Answer: X C
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X7-8
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 4
, 5) Upon Xarriving Xon Xa Xscene Xwhere Xthe Xmechanism Xof Xinjury Xindicates Xa Xpotentially Xlife-
Xthreatening X injury, Xyou Xshould Xemploy Xwhich Xof Xthe Xfollowing Xinterventions Xto Xbest Xhelp
Xdeliver Xthe Xcare Xthat Xis X needed?
A) Reevaluate Xthe Xscene Xsize-up.
B) Initiate Xtransport Ximmediately, Xdelaying Xmore Xextensive Xcare Xuntil Xyou Xare Xen Xroute.
C) Ask Xa Xsurgeon Xto Xrespond Xto Xthe Xscene.
D) Call Ximmediately Xfor Xair Xmedical Xtransport Xto Xreduce Xthe X"Golden XPeriod."
Answer: XB
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X13
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 7
6) Which Xof Xthe Xfollowing Xphysical Xfindings Xindicates Xthe Xneed Xfor Ximmediate Xtransport?
A) Vital Xsigns: Xsystolic Xblood Xpressure X80, Xrespiratory Xrate X8
B) Glasgow XComa XScale Xscore Xof X15
C) Second-degree Xburns Xinvolving X9 Xpercent Xof Xtotal Xbody Xsurface Xarea Xin Xan Xadult Xpatient
D) FracturedXrightXfemur
Answer: X A
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X11-12
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 7
7) Which Xof Xthe Xfollowing Xrequires Ximmediate Xtransport Xto Xa Xtrauma Xcenter?
A) A X40-year-old Xwho Xfell X12 Xfeet Xfrom Xa Xgarage Xroof Xwith Xa Xradius Xfracture
B) A X36-year-old Xwoman Xin Xa Xmotor Xvehicle Xcrash Xwho Xhas Xa Xblood Xpressure Xof X100/60
C) A X22-year-old Xsoccer Xplayer Xwith Xlower Xleg Xpain
D) A X47-year-old Xinvolved Xin Xa Xmotor Xvehicle Xcrash Xthat Xresulted Xin Xthe Xdeath Xof Xhis Xpassenger
Answer: X D
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X12
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 7
8) As Xa Xparamedic, Xyour Xrole Xin Xtrauma Xcare Xconsists Xof Xall Xof Xthe Xfollowing, XEXCEPT:
A) providing Xrapid Xtransport Xto Xappropriate Xfacilities.
B) promoting XinjuryXprevention.
C) providing Xcare Xto Xseriously Xinjured Xtrauma Xpatients.
D) providingXsurgical Xinterventions Xto Xstop Xhemorrhage.
Answer: X D
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X3
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 3
Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, 6th edition
Volume 4: Trauma Emergencies
(Bledsoe)Chapter 1 to 11
, Volume 4: Trauma Emergencies
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Trauma and Trauma Systems
Chapter 2: Mechanism of Injury
Chapter 3: Hemorrhage and Shock
Chapter 4: Soft-Tissue Trauma
Chapter 5: Burns
Chapter 6: Head, Neck, and Spinal Trauma
Chapter 7: Chest Trauma
Chapter 8: Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma
Chapter 9: Orthopedic Trauma
Chapter 10: Environmental Trauma
Chapter 11: Special Considerations in Trauma
,Volume X 4: X Trauma X Emergencies
ChapterX1: X TraumaXandXTraumaXSystems
1) The Xpurpose Xof Xdetermining Xthe Xmechanism Xof Xinjury Xand Xthe Xindex Xof Xsuspicion Xfor Xthe
Xtrauma X patient Xat Xthe Xsame Xtime Xis Xto Xallow Xyou Xto:
A) decide Xwhether Xto Xtransport Xthe Xpatient.
B) identifyXcomorbid Xfactors.
C) document Xa Xcomplete Xscene Xsize-up.
D) anticipateXyourXpatient'sXinjuries.
Answer: X D
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X9-10
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 7
2) Which Xof Xthe Xfollowing Xaccounts Xfor Xthe Xhighest Xnumber Xof Xtrauma Xdeaths Xin Xthe XUnited
XStates Xof X America?
A) Motor Xvehicle Xcrashes
B) Falls
C) Assaults
D) FirearmsXinjuries
Answer: X A
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X3
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 2
3) Which Xof Xthe Xfollowing Xacts Xresulted Xin Xthe Xdevelopment Xof Xmodern XEMS Xsystems?
A) Ryan XWhiteXAct
B) Highway XSafetyXAct Xof X1966
C) Good XSamaritanXAct
D) The XTrauma XCare XSystems XPlanning Xand XDevelopment XAct Xof X1990
Answer: XB
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X4
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 8
4) In Xaddition Xto Xhandling Xall Xtypes Xof Xspecialty Xtrauma, Xwhich Xlevel Xof Xtrauma Xcenter
Xprovides X continuing Xmedical Xand Xpublic Xeducation Xprograms?
A) IV
B) III
C) I
D) II
Answer: X C
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X7-8
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 4
, 5) Upon Xarriving Xon Xa Xscene Xwhere Xthe Xmechanism Xof Xinjury Xindicates Xa Xpotentially Xlife-
Xthreatening X injury, Xyou Xshould Xemploy Xwhich Xof Xthe Xfollowing Xinterventions Xto Xbest Xhelp
Xdeliver Xthe Xcare Xthat Xis X needed?
A) Reevaluate Xthe Xscene Xsize-up.
B) Initiate Xtransport Ximmediately, Xdelaying Xmore Xextensive Xcare Xuntil Xyou Xare Xen Xroute.
C) Ask Xa Xsurgeon Xto Xrespond Xto Xthe Xscene.
D) Call Ximmediately Xfor Xair Xmedical Xtransport Xto Xreduce Xthe X"Golden XPeriod."
Answer: XB
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X13
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 7
6) Which Xof Xthe Xfollowing Xphysical Xfindings Xindicates Xthe Xneed Xfor Ximmediate Xtransport?
A) Vital Xsigns: Xsystolic Xblood Xpressure X80, Xrespiratory Xrate X8
B) Glasgow XComa XScale Xscore Xof X15
C) Second-degree Xburns Xinvolving X9 Xpercent Xof Xtotal Xbody Xsurface Xarea Xin Xan Xadult Xpatient
D) FracturedXrightXfemur
Answer: X A
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X11-12
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 7
7) Which Xof Xthe Xfollowing Xrequires Ximmediate Xtransport Xto Xa Xtrauma Xcenter?
A) A X40-year-old Xwho Xfell X12 Xfeet Xfrom Xa Xgarage Xroof Xwith Xa Xradius Xfracture
B) A X36-year-old Xwoman Xin Xa Xmotor Xvehicle Xcrash Xwho Xhas Xa Xblood Xpressure Xof X100/60
C) A X22-year-old Xsoccer Xplayer Xwith Xlower Xleg Xpain
D) A X47-year-old Xinvolved Xin Xa Xmotor Xvehicle Xcrash Xthat Xresulted Xin Xthe Xdeath Xof Xhis Xpassenger
Answer: X D
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X12
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 7
8) As Xa Xparamedic, Xyour Xrole Xin Xtrauma Xcare Xconsists Xof Xall Xof Xthe Xfollowing, XEXCEPT:
A) providing Xrapid Xtransport Xto Xappropriate Xfacilities.
B) promoting XinjuryXprevention.
C) providing Xcare Xto Xseriously Xinjured Xtrauma Xpatients.
D) providingXsurgical Xinterventions Xto Xstop Xhemorrhage.
Answer: X D
Diff: X2 Page XRef: X3
Standard: X Trauma X(TraumaXOverview)
X Objective: X 3
