COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ) ALREADY GRADED A+.
Hemostatic agents applied directly to the source of
bleeding must be used in conjunction with:
A. direct pressure
to the wound
B. tourniquets
proximal to the
wound
C. pressure points to arteries
proximal to the wound
D. elevation of the wound above the level of the heart -
ANSWER -A. direct pressure to the wound
The "Golden Period" begins:
A. at the time of injury
B. at the time your unit is dispatched
C. when your unit arrives on scene
D. when your unit lease the scene for the hospital - ANSWER -A. at
the time of injury
Pulsus paradoxus is best described
by which of the following?
A. The radial pulse
disappears upon inspiration
B. The radial
pulse is absent
C. The radial pulse is stronger
than the carotid pulse
,D. There are unequal radial pulses -
ANSWER -A. The radial pulse
Which of the following is the correct orientation for inserting an
intraosseous needle to the proximal tibia?
A. Medial to the midline, avoiding the growth plate
B. Medial to the midline, pointing towards the growth plate
C. Lateral to the midline, avoiding the growth plate
Lateral to the midline, pointing towards the growth plate - ANSWER -
A. Medial to the midline, avoiding the growth plate
Which assessment tool(s) may assist in predicting patient
deterioration for someone who otherwise appears stable? A. Serum
lactate levels
B. Blood sugar levels
C. Abdominal ultrasound
D. A & C - ANSWER -D. A & C
Which of the following
concerning blast injury is TRUE?
A. Primary injury is
cased by heat
B. Secondary injury is caused by materials propelled
C. Tertiary injury is caused by toxic fumes
D. Quaternary injury is caused by the displacement of the body -
ANSWER -B. Secondary injury is caused by materials propelled
What are the most important factors in determining injuries
sustained in a fall?
A. Distance, impact area on the body, surface struck
B. Distance, clothing worn, surface struck
C. Distance, movement during the fall, underlying medical conditions
D. Distance, underlying medical conditions, surface struck - ANSWER
-A. Distance, impact area on the body, surface struck
, You have a patient with an isolated stab wound to the lateral
chest. According to recent studies, which of the
following procedures
should be avoided?
A. Assisting
ventilations
B.
Supplemental
oxygen
C. Occlusive
dressing
D. Spinal motion restriction - ANSWER -
D. Spinal motion restriction
A 35-year-old male is found at the scene of a motor vehicle collision.
He is alert and oriented and complaining of knee pain. Your
assessment reveals a respiratory rate of 16 per minute non-labored,
pulse rate of 88 per minute strong, blood pressure 124/64, unequal
pupils and swelling to the isolated knee injury. What is the most
likely cause of the unequal pupils?
A. Pre-existing condition (anisocoria)
B. Increased intracranial pressure
C. Alcohol intoxication
D. Hypotension - ANSWER -A. Pre-existing condition (anisocoria)
In the elderly which of the following findings is
most likely caused by an acute injury?
A. Edema of the lower
extremities
B.
Hypotension