2024 TRAUMA JB LEARNING EMT-B
CHAPTER 24 TEST EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
A 12 year old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on
his feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is
MOST likely responsible for his back pain?
A. Secondary fall after the initial impact
B. Direct trauma to the spinal column
C. Lateral impact to the spine
D. Energy transmission to the spine - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. Energy
Transmission to the Spine
p.858-859 Blunt Trauma
A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She
was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In
addition to managing problems associated with airway, breathing, and
circulation, it is MOST important for you to:
A. Stabilize her spine
B. Leave her bicycle helmet on
C. Inspect the helmet for cracks
D. Obtain baseline vital signs - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Stabilize her spine
p.857, Blunt Trauma
A patient complaining of chest tightness, coughing up blood, and
subcutaneous emphysema following an explosion may be suffering from a: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSpulmonary blast injury
p.863 Blast injuries
A young boy was riding his bicycle down the street when he hit a parked car.
What is the second collision - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe bike rider hitting his
bike or the car
p.851 Blunt trauma
Awareness of and concern for potentially serious obvious and underlying
injuries is referred to as the - CORRECT-ANSWERSindex of suspicion
p.847
, Significant clues to the possibility of severe injuries in motor vehicle
collisions include: - CORRECT-ANSWERSdeath of a passenger
Which of the following is considered a type of motor vehicle collision?
a. penetration
b. crush
c. rollover
d. ejection - CORRECT-ANSWERSc. rollover
p. 850 Blunt trauma
A compression injury to the anterior portion of the brain and stretching of the
posterior portion is called a __________ brain injury - CORRECT-
ANSWERScoup-contrecoup
p.851 Blunt Trauma
A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely
experience serious injuries or death if he or she: - CORRECT-ANSWERSis
ejected or partially ejected
Air bags are designed to - CORRECT-ANSWERSdecrease the severity of
deceleration injuries.
By what mechanism is a person injured when he or she falls from a
significant height? - CORRECT-ANSWERSpotential energy is converted to
kinetic energy; the kinetic energy is then converted into the work of bringing
the body to a stop
If one or more occupants in the same vehicle are killed in a crash, the EMT
should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSa suspect that all living occupants experience
the same serious trauma
The cervical spine is MOST protected from whiplash type injuries when the -
CORRECT-ANSWERSheadrest is appropriately positioned
The phenomenon of pressure waves emanating from the bullet causing
damage remote from its path is known as: - CORRECT-ANSWERScoughing up
blood
When a motor vehicle strikes a tree while traveling at 40 mph, the
unrestrained occupant: - CORRECT-ANSWERSremains in motion until acted
upon by an external force
When caring for an occupant inside a motor vehicle equipped with an airbag
that did not deploy upon impact you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSremember
that it could still deploy and seriously injure you
CHAPTER 24 TEST EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
A 12 year old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on
his feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is
MOST likely responsible for his back pain?
A. Secondary fall after the initial impact
B. Direct trauma to the spinal column
C. Lateral impact to the spine
D. Energy transmission to the spine - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. Energy
Transmission to the Spine
p.858-859 Blunt Trauma
A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She
was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In
addition to managing problems associated with airway, breathing, and
circulation, it is MOST important for you to:
A. Stabilize her spine
B. Leave her bicycle helmet on
C. Inspect the helmet for cracks
D. Obtain baseline vital signs - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Stabilize her spine
p.857, Blunt Trauma
A patient complaining of chest tightness, coughing up blood, and
subcutaneous emphysema following an explosion may be suffering from a: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSpulmonary blast injury
p.863 Blast injuries
A young boy was riding his bicycle down the street when he hit a parked car.
What is the second collision - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe bike rider hitting his
bike or the car
p.851 Blunt trauma
Awareness of and concern for potentially serious obvious and underlying
injuries is referred to as the - CORRECT-ANSWERSindex of suspicion
p.847
, Significant clues to the possibility of severe injuries in motor vehicle
collisions include: - CORRECT-ANSWERSdeath of a passenger
Which of the following is considered a type of motor vehicle collision?
a. penetration
b. crush
c. rollover
d. ejection - CORRECT-ANSWERSc. rollover
p. 850 Blunt trauma
A compression injury to the anterior portion of the brain and stretching of the
posterior portion is called a __________ brain injury - CORRECT-
ANSWERScoup-contrecoup
p.851 Blunt Trauma
A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely
experience serious injuries or death if he or she: - CORRECT-ANSWERSis
ejected or partially ejected
Air bags are designed to - CORRECT-ANSWERSdecrease the severity of
deceleration injuries.
By what mechanism is a person injured when he or she falls from a
significant height? - CORRECT-ANSWERSpotential energy is converted to
kinetic energy; the kinetic energy is then converted into the work of bringing
the body to a stop
If one or more occupants in the same vehicle are killed in a crash, the EMT
should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSa suspect that all living occupants experience
the same serious trauma
The cervical spine is MOST protected from whiplash type injuries when the -
CORRECT-ANSWERSheadrest is appropriately positioned
The phenomenon of pressure waves emanating from the bullet causing
damage remote from its path is known as: - CORRECT-ANSWERScoughing up
blood
When a motor vehicle strikes a tree while traveling at 40 mph, the
unrestrained occupant: - CORRECT-ANSWERSremains in motion until acted
upon by an external force
When caring for an occupant inside a motor vehicle equipped with an airbag
that did not deploy upon impact you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSremember
that it could still deploy and seriously injure you
