PARAMEDIC TRAUMA FINAL PAPER 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ What is distributive shock? Answer: Vasodilation and increased
permeability, common in sepsis, anaphylaxis, or spinal cord injury
◉ What is obstructive shock? Answer: Blockage preventing blood flow,
such as tension pneumothorax or pulmonary embolism
◉ What is dissociative shock? Answer: Impaired oxygen delivery at
cellular level, as in carbon monoxide poisoning
◉ What is cardiogenic shock? Answer: Heart's inability to pump
effectively, often due to MI or valve problems
◉ How can we help increase clotting in trauma patient who is bleeding?
Answer: Direct pressure, hemostatic dressings, tourniquets, keep them
warm
◉ What is a LaForte I fracture? Answer: Horizontal fracture of maxilla,
separating teeth from upper face
, ◉ What is a LaForte II fracture? Answer: Pyramidal fracture of maxilla,
crossing nose and down to cheeks
◉ What is a LaForte III fracture? Answer: Transverse fracture crossing
orbits, detaching face from cranial base
◉ What are the signs and symptoms of a tracheal laceration? Answer:
Stridor, subcutaneous emphysema, hemoptysis, hoarseness, difficulty
breathing.
◉ What are the signs and symptoms of a frontal lobe injury? Answer:
Personality changes, impaired judgment, motor skill issues, mood
swings.
◉ What is the treatment for a scalp avulsion? Answer: Control bleeding
with direct pressure, cleanse wound,
◉ What is the first thing you need to do for someone with a lacerated
tongue? Answer: Clear the airway with suctioning if they are altered or
unresponsive
◉ What should you know about hydrofluoric acid burns? Answer:
Causes deep burns, may affect deep tissue, and needs specific treatment
with calcium gluconate gel. They may be worse than initially suspected.
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ What is distributive shock? Answer: Vasodilation and increased
permeability, common in sepsis, anaphylaxis, or spinal cord injury
◉ What is obstructive shock? Answer: Blockage preventing blood flow,
such as tension pneumothorax or pulmonary embolism
◉ What is dissociative shock? Answer: Impaired oxygen delivery at
cellular level, as in carbon monoxide poisoning
◉ What is cardiogenic shock? Answer: Heart's inability to pump
effectively, often due to MI or valve problems
◉ How can we help increase clotting in trauma patient who is bleeding?
Answer: Direct pressure, hemostatic dressings, tourniquets, keep them
warm
◉ What is a LaForte I fracture? Answer: Horizontal fracture of maxilla,
separating teeth from upper face
, ◉ What is a LaForte II fracture? Answer: Pyramidal fracture of maxilla,
crossing nose and down to cheeks
◉ What is a LaForte III fracture? Answer: Transverse fracture crossing
orbits, detaching face from cranial base
◉ What are the signs and symptoms of a tracheal laceration? Answer:
Stridor, subcutaneous emphysema, hemoptysis, hoarseness, difficulty
breathing.
◉ What are the signs and symptoms of a frontal lobe injury? Answer:
Personality changes, impaired judgment, motor skill issues, mood
swings.
◉ What is the treatment for a scalp avulsion? Answer: Control bleeding
with direct pressure, cleanse wound,
◉ What is the first thing you need to do for someone with a lacerated
tongue? Answer: Clear the airway with suctioning if they are altered or
unresponsive
◉ What should you know about hydrofluoric acid burns? Answer:
Causes deep burns, may affect deep tissue, and needs specific treatment
with calcium gluconate gel. They may be worse than initially suspected.
