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1. 1. How does a nasopharyngeal airway maintain a patent airway?
A. Displaces the jaw forward
B. Keeps the tongue in an anterior position
C. Ensures complete dilation of the nares
D. Blocks salivary and secretion glands: Keeps the tongue in an anterior position.
2. 2) A 28 year old officer was struck in the head while entering a hostile
environment. Upon assessment, you note that he has an irregular respiratory
pattern, elevated blood pressure, and a decreased pulse. At what level should
you maintain this patient's capnography?
A) 45-50 mmHg
B) 36-40 mmHg
C) Less than 30 mmHg
D) 30-35 mmHg: 30-35 mmHg
3. 3) An unconscious casualty has suffered multiple injuries as a result of an
IED blast. Vital signs P 132, R 22. During the Indirect Threat Care phase, what
should you do to ensure the patient has a patent airway?
A) Insert an oropharyngeal airway
B) Place the patient in the recovery position
C) Perform a surgical cricothyroidotomy
D) Perform endotracheal intubation: Place the patient in the recovery position
4. 4) An adult patient only responds to painful stimuli. She is bleeding from
multiple entrance and exit wounds. She has a weak moan and is writhing in
pain. Several attempts at peripheral IV access was unsuccessful. What should
you do?
A) Administer morphine per oral
B) Attempt IV access for a 3rd time
C) Establish external jugular
D) Establish I/0 access: Establish I/O access
5. 5) A 41 year old male has suffered a gunshot wound to the right shoulder.
The bleeding is controlled but he begins to present with difficulty breathing
and decreased chest rise on the right side. What should you suspect?
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A) Airway obstruction
B) Hemothorax
C. Tension pneumothorax
D) Hypoperfusion: Tension Pneumothorax
6. 6) Applying direct pressure to a wound is an appropriate intervention for
which of the following casualties?
A) Conscious victim with heavy bleeding during Indirect Threat Care
B) Unconscious victim with no visible bleeding during Indirect Threat Care
C) Conscious victim with trickling bleeding during Direct Threat Care
D) Conscious victim with heavy bleeding during Direct Threat Care: Conscious victim
with heavy bleeding during Indirect Threat care.
7. 7) A 30 year old female has partial-thickness burns on 60% of her total
body surface area. Vital signs are BP 76/50, P 140, R 26. When should fluid
resuscitation be initiated?
A) As soon as venous access is obtained
B) Only en route to the hospital
C) After analgesia administration
D) When the patient becomes unconscious: As soon as venous access is obtained.
8. 8) What is the most immediate threat to a patient with burns covering
greater than 20% total body surface area?
A) Infection
B) Massive fluid shifts
C) Hypothermia
D) Compartment syndrome: Hypothermia
9. 9) After a mass casualty incident, you are re-triaging patients. A 35 year old
male has a gunshot wound to the upper right chest. He was treated with a
non-vented occlusive dressing. Now he is anxious and complains of difficulty
breathing. What should you do?
A) Place in position of comfort
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1. 1. How does a nasopharyngeal airway maintain a patent airway?
A. Displaces the jaw forward
B. Keeps the tongue in an anterior position
C. Ensures complete dilation of the nares
D. Blocks salivary and secretion glands: Keeps the tongue in an anterior position.
2. 2) A 28 year old officer was struck in the head while entering a hostile
environment. Upon assessment, you note that he has an irregular respiratory
pattern, elevated blood pressure, and a decreased pulse. At what level should
you maintain this patient's capnography?
A) 45-50 mmHg
B) 36-40 mmHg
C) Less than 30 mmHg
D) 30-35 mmHg: 30-35 mmHg
3. 3) An unconscious casualty has suffered multiple injuries as a result of an
IED blast. Vital signs P 132, R 22. During the Indirect Threat Care phase, what
should you do to ensure the patient has a patent airway?
A) Insert an oropharyngeal airway
B) Place the patient in the recovery position
C) Perform a surgical cricothyroidotomy
D) Perform endotracheal intubation: Place the patient in the recovery position
4. 4) An adult patient only responds to painful stimuli. She is bleeding from
multiple entrance and exit wounds. She has a weak moan and is writhing in
pain. Several attempts at peripheral IV access was unsuccessful. What should
you do?
A) Administer morphine per oral
B) Attempt IV access for a 3rd time
C) Establish external jugular
D) Establish I/0 access: Establish I/O access
5. 5) A 41 year old male has suffered a gunshot wound to the right shoulder.
The bleeding is controlled but he begins to present with difficulty breathing
and decreased chest rise on the right side. What should you suspect?
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A) Airway obstruction
B) Hemothorax
C. Tension pneumothorax
D) Hypoperfusion: Tension Pneumothorax
6. 6) Applying direct pressure to a wound is an appropriate intervention for
which of the following casualties?
A) Conscious victim with heavy bleeding during Indirect Threat Care
B) Unconscious victim with no visible bleeding during Indirect Threat Care
C) Conscious victim with trickling bleeding during Direct Threat Care
D) Conscious victim with heavy bleeding during Direct Threat Care: Conscious victim
with heavy bleeding during Indirect Threat care.
7. 7) A 30 year old female has partial-thickness burns on 60% of her total
body surface area. Vital signs are BP 76/50, P 140, R 26. When should fluid
resuscitation be initiated?
A) As soon as venous access is obtained
B) Only en route to the hospital
C) After analgesia administration
D) When the patient becomes unconscious: As soon as venous access is obtained.
8. 8) What is the most immediate threat to a patient with burns covering
greater than 20% total body surface area?
A) Infection
B) Massive fluid shifts
C) Hypothermia
D) Compartment syndrome: Hypothermia
9. 9) After a mass casualty incident, you are re-triaging patients. A 35 year old
male has a gunshot wound to the upper right chest. He was treated with a
non-vented occlusive dressing. Now he is anxious and complains of difficulty
breathing. What should you do?
A) Place in position of comfort
