FISDAP TRAUMA EMT SCRIPT COMPLETE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 21 yo football player hit from the side and landed head first
onto the ground. Was ambulatory on scene and oriented to name
only. Refusing transport and care. What should you do?
Answer: Ask the team coach for assistance
◉ Pt is bruising around the eyes and behind ears. What should
you suspect?
Answer: Brasilar skull fracture
◉ Pt cut wrist. Wound is bleeding rapidly and is spurting with
each heartbeat. Pt most likely severed?
Answer: Artery
◉ Pt presents with pain and bruising to RUQ following motor
vehicle collision. You should suspect injury to the?
Answer: Liver
◉ 50 yo M has obvious deformed right lower leg after falling from
the roof. You notice a tear in the skin over the deformity. What
should you do?
Answer: Realign and splint the leg
, ◉ 35 yo driver collided into telephone pole and is unconscious
and unresponsive with severe bleeding in the mouth. You should?
Answer: rapid extrication to long spine board
◉ Most important factor with person struck in chest with baseball
Answer: Speed of the ball
◉ 75 yo is involved in motor vehicle collision and can't feel legs.
BP is 80/40, P 60, R 24, you should suspect?
Answer: Neurogenic Shock
◉ Pt was stabbed in chest and knife was removed prior to arrival.
You notice blood and bubbles leaking from the wound. You cannot
find occlusive dressing. You should?
Answer: Cover wound with plastic wrapper sealed on 3 sides
◉ Chest wound, crackling sensation produced by air blowing into
surrounding tissues is called subcutaneous ______?
Answer: Emphysema
◉ 40 yo M crashed snowmobile, skin cold and pale, BP 198/96, P
48, respiration is slow and irregular. What should you suspect?
Answer: Traumatic Brain Injury
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 21 yo football player hit from the side and landed head first
onto the ground. Was ambulatory on scene and oriented to name
only. Refusing transport and care. What should you do?
Answer: Ask the team coach for assistance
◉ Pt is bruising around the eyes and behind ears. What should
you suspect?
Answer: Brasilar skull fracture
◉ Pt cut wrist. Wound is bleeding rapidly and is spurting with
each heartbeat. Pt most likely severed?
Answer: Artery
◉ Pt presents with pain and bruising to RUQ following motor
vehicle collision. You should suspect injury to the?
Answer: Liver
◉ 50 yo M has obvious deformed right lower leg after falling from
the roof. You notice a tear in the skin over the deformity. What
should you do?
Answer: Realign and splint the leg
, ◉ 35 yo driver collided into telephone pole and is unconscious
and unresponsive with severe bleeding in the mouth. You should?
Answer: rapid extrication to long spine board
◉ Most important factor with person struck in chest with baseball
Answer: Speed of the ball
◉ 75 yo is involved in motor vehicle collision and can't feel legs.
BP is 80/40, P 60, R 24, you should suspect?
Answer: Neurogenic Shock
◉ Pt was stabbed in chest and knife was removed prior to arrival.
You notice blood and bubbles leaking from the wound. You cannot
find occlusive dressing. You should?
Answer: Cover wound with plastic wrapper sealed on 3 sides
◉ Chest wound, crackling sensation produced by air blowing into
surrounding tissues is called subcutaneous ______?
Answer: Emphysema
◉ 40 yo M crashed snowmobile, skin cold and pale, BP 198/96, P
48, respiration is slow and irregular. What should you suspect?
Answer: Traumatic Brain Injury
