EMT Trauma Exam Questions and
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A young female experienced a laceration to her left eyeball from flying glass when her
boyfriend broke a soda bottle against a wall. There is moderate bleeding and the patient
states that she cannot see out of the injured eye. You should:
A. carefully examine her eye and remove any foreign objects if needed
B. avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are covering the eye.
C. ask her to move the injured eye to assess the integrity of the optic nerve.
D. apply firm direct pressure to the injured eye and cover the opposite eye. - ✔✔B.
avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are covering the eye.
You respond to a 71-year-old woman who is unresponsive. You try to get her to
respond but have no success. Her airway is open, and she is breathing at a rate of 14
breaths/min. What structure on her neck should you locate to take a pulse?
A. subclavian arteries
B. Cricoid cartilage
C. Hypothalamus
D. Carotid arteries - ✔✔D. Carotid arteries
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,A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely experience serious
injuries or death if he or she:
A. is wearing only a lap belt.
B. is ejected or partially ejected
C. experiences multiple impacts
D. remains within the vehicle - ✔✔B. is ejected or partially ejected
The cervical spine is MOST protected from whiplash-type injuries when the:
A. rear end of the vehicle is initially struck
B. Patient tenses up at the time of impact
C. air bag correctly deploys upon impact
D. headrest is appropriately positioned. - ✔✔D. headrest is appropriately positioned.
A 45-year-old male was working on his roof when he fell approximately 12′,landing on
his feet. He is conscious and alert and complains of an ache in his lower back. He is
breathing adequately and has stable vital signs. You should:
A. immobilize his spine and perform a focused secondary exam.
B. allow him to refuse transport if his Vital signs remain stable
C. performa a rapid head-to-toe exam and immobilize his spine.
D. obtain a Glasgow coma score value and give him oxygen - ✔✔immobilize his spine
and perform a focused secondary exam.
Pleural fluid is contained between the:
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, A. parietal pelura and the chest wall
B. Visceral and parietal pleurae
C. parietal pleura and the heart
D. Visceral pleura and the lung - ✔✔B. Visceral and parietal pleurae
A short backboard or vest-style immobilization device is indicated for patients who:
A. are found supine and have stable vital signs
B. are sitting in their car and are clinically unstable
C. require prompt extrication from an automobile
D. are in sitting position and are clinically stable - ✔✔D. are in sitting position and are
clinically stable
When a motor vehicle strikes a tree while traveling at 40 mph, the unrestrained
occupant:
A. remains in motion until acted upon by an external force
B. will most likely be thrown over the steering column
C. will decelerate at the same rate as the motor vehicle
D. is thrust under the steering column onto the floorboard - ✔✔A. remains in motion
until acted upon by an external force
A 39-year-old female experienced a severe closed head injury. She is unresponsive with
her eyes slightly open; her pupils are bilaterally dilated and slow to react. In addition to
managing problems with airway, breathing, and circulation, you should:Select one:
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Answers 100% Pass
A young female experienced a laceration to her left eyeball from flying glass when her
boyfriend broke a soda bottle against a wall. There is moderate bleeding and the patient
states that she cannot see out of the injured eye. You should:
A. carefully examine her eye and remove any foreign objects if needed
B. avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are covering the eye.
C. ask her to move the injured eye to assess the integrity of the optic nerve.
D. apply firm direct pressure to the injured eye and cover the opposite eye. - ✔✔B.
avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are covering the eye.
You respond to a 71-year-old woman who is unresponsive. You try to get her to
respond but have no success. Her airway is open, and she is breathing at a rate of 14
breaths/min. What structure on her neck should you locate to take a pulse?
A. subclavian arteries
B. Cricoid cartilage
C. Hypothalamus
D. Carotid arteries - ✔✔D. Carotid arteries
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,A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely experience serious
injuries or death if he or she:
A. is wearing only a lap belt.
B. is ejected or partially ejected
C. experiences multiple impacts
D. remains within the vehicle - ✔✔B. is ejected or partially ejected
The cervical spine is MOST protected from whiplash-type injuries when the:
A. rear end of the vehicle is initially struck
B. Patient tenses up at the time of impact
C. air bag correctly deploys upon impact
D. headrest is appropriately positioned. - ✔✔D. headrest is appropriately positioned.
A 45-year-old male was working on his roof when he fell approximately 12′,landing on
his feet. He is conscious and alert and complains of an ache in his lower back. He is
breathing adequately and has stable vital signs. You should:
A. immobilize his spine and perform a focused secondary exam.
B. allow him to refuse transport if his Vital signs remain stable
C. performa a rapid head-to-toe exam and immobilize his spine.
D. obtain a Glasgow coma score value and give him oxygen - ✔✔immobilize his spine
and perform a focused secondary exam.
Pleural fluid is contained between the:
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, A. parietal pelura and the chest wall
B. Visceral and parietal pleurae
C. parietal pleura and the heart
D. Visceral pleura and the lung - ✔✔B. Visceral and parietal pleurae
A short backboard or vest-style immobilization device is indicated for patients who:
A. are found supine and have stable vital signs
B. are sitting in their car and are clinically unstable
C. require prompt extrication from an automobile
D. are in sitting position and are clinically stable - ✔✔D. are in sitting position and are
clinically stable
When a motor vehicle strikes a tree while traveling at 40 mph, the unrestrained
occupant:
A. remains in motion until acted upon by an external force
B. will most likely be thrown over the steering column
C. will decelerate at the same rate as the motor vehicle
D. is thrust under the steering column onto the floorboard - ✔✔A. remains in motion
until acted upon by an external force
A 39-year-old female experienced a severe closed head injury. She is unresponsive with
her eyes slightly open; her pupils are bilaterally dilated and slow to react. In addition to
managing problems with airway, breathing, and circulation, you should:Select one:
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