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EMT TRAUMA EXAM FISDAP Questions and Answers with
100% Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal space, left
sternal border. He is pulseless and not breathing. You should: -
ANSWER Remove the knife from the chest
An adult was pinned between two vehicles. He is conscious but
confused and unable to follow commands. He has bruising on
both sides of his anterior chest. He has a weak carotid pulse, no
peripheral pulses, clear breath sounds in all fields, and
distended neck veins. You should suspect: - ANSWER Pericardial
tamponade
A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and wrist.
You should: - ANSWER Remove his watch
Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes: -
ANSWER Banding in the correct anatomical position
A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant. Which
organ would most likely be injured? - ANSWER Spleen
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Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant.
Which organ is the most likely to be injured? - ANSWER Liver
An 18 year old male is holding his right shin after a sports-
related injury. There is deformity and swelling; pedal pulses are
present. You should: - ANSWER Apply a board splint in the
position found
A 42 year old male has a piece of metal impaled in his lower
right leg. He has an obvious open fracture and no pulse in his
right foot. What should you do? - ANSWER Stabilize with bulky
dressings prior to transport
A 47 year old male was shot in the back. He is cool and clammy
and has arm weakness. Vital signs are bp 130/90, p 76, r 24. You
should suspect: - ANSWER Spinal cord injury
A 28 year old male was fleeing from the police and sustained a
shallow, 1 centimeter laceration to his forearm while climbing a
rusted chain link fence. He is refusing transportation. What
should your concern be? - ANSWER Infection
EMT TRAUMA EXAM FISDAP Questions and Answers with
100% Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal space, left
sternal border. He is pulseless and not breathing. You should: -
ANSWER Remove the knife from the chest
An adult was pinned between two vehicles. He is conscious but
confused and unable to follow commands. He has bruising on
both sides of his anterior chest. He has a weak carotid pulse, no
peripheral pulses, clear breath sounds in all fields, and
distended neck veins. You should suspect: - ANSWER Pericardial
tamponade
A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and wrist.
You should: - ANSWER Remove his watch
Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes: -
ANSWER Banding in the correct anatomical position
A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant. Which
organ would most likely be injured? - ANSWER Spleen
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Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant.
Which organ is the most likely to be injured? - ANSWER Liver
An 18 year old male is holding his right shin after a sports-
related injury. There is deformity and swelling; pedal pulses are
present. You should: - ANSWER Apply a board splint in the
position found
A 42 year old male has a piece of metal impaled in his lower
right leg. He has an obvious open fracture and no pulse in his
right foot. What should you do? - ANSWER Stabilize with bulky
dressings prior to transport
A 47 year old male was shot in the back. He is cool and clammy
and has arm weakness. Vital signs are bp 130/90, p 76, r 24. You
should suspect: - ANSWER Spinal cord injury
A 28 year old male was fleeing from the police and sustained a
shallow, 1 centimeter laceration to his forearm while climbing a
rusted chain link fence. He is refusing transportation. What
should your concern be? - ANSWER Infection
