EMT TRAUMA PRACTICE TEST Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
Despite direct pressure, a large laceration continues to
spurt large amounts of bright red blood. You should:
A) elevate the extremity and apply a tight pressure
dressing.
B) apply pressure to the pulse point that is proximal to
the injury.
C) place additional dressings on the wound until the
bleeding stops.
D) apply a tourniquet proximal to the injury until the
bleeding stops. Correct Answer: D) apply a tourniquet
proximal to the injury until the bleeding stops.
A young man has a large laceration to his lateral neck,
directly over his jugular vein. His airway is patent and his
breathing is adequate. Your MOST immediate priority
should be to:
A) apply high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
,B) perform a rapid assessment to detect other injuries.
C) obtain vital signs to determine if he is hypotensive.
D) keep air out of the wound and control the bleeding.
Correct Answer: D) keep air out of the wound and
control the bleeding.
A baseball player was struck in the center of the chest
by a line drive and immediately collapsed. He is
unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. The EMT should
recognize that the MOST likely cause of this patient's
collapse was:
A) rupture of the aorta.
B) myocardial contusion.
C) ventricular fibrillation.
D) shearing of the vena cava. Correct Answer: C)
ventricular fibrillation.
Damaged small blood vessels beneath the skin following
blunt trauma cause:
,A) mottling.
B) cyanosis.
C) hematoma.
D) ecchymosis. Correct Answer: D) ecchymosis.
A patient with a chest injury has a BP of 100/70 mm Hg
and a heart rate of 100 beats/min. Reassessment reveals
a BP of 90/74 mm Hg, a pulse of 120 beats/min, and the
development of jugular venous distention. What should
you suspect?
A) Massive hemothorax
B) Simple pneumothorax
C) Pericardial tamponade
D) Traumatic aortic rupture Correct Answer: C)
Pericardial tamponade
When assessing distal circulation in a patient with a
swollen deformed femur, you should:
, A) palpate for a dorsalis pedis pulse.
B) assess the pulse behind the knee.
C) touch his foot with a blunt object.
D) ask the patient to wiggle his toes. Correct Answer: A)
palpate for a dorsalis pedis pulse.
A man was struck in the side of the head with a steel
pipe. Blood-tinged fluid is draining from the ear and
bruising appears behind the ear. The MOST appropriate
treatment for this patient includes:
A) elevating the lower extremities and providing
immediate transport.
B) applying high-flow oxygen and packing the ear with
sterile gauze pads.
C) controlling the drainage from the ear and
immobilizing the entire spine.
D) immobilizing the spine, administering oxygen, and
monitoring for vomiting. Correct Answer: D) immobilizing
Correct Answers
Despite direct pressure, a large laceration continues to
spurt large amounts of bright red blood. You should:
A) elevate the extremity and apply a tight pressure
dressing.
B) apply pressure to the pulse point that is proximal to
the injury.
C) place additional dressings on the wound until the
bleeding stops.
D) apply a tourniquet proximal to the injury until the
bleeding stops. Correct Answer: D) apply a tourniquet
proximal to the injury until the bleeding stops.
A young man has a large laceration to his lateral neck,
directly over his jugular vein. His airway is patent and his
breathing is adequate. Your MOST immediate priority
should be to:
A) apply high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
,B) perform a rapid assessment to detect other injuries.
C) obtain vital signs to determine if he is hypotensive.
D) keep air out of the wound and control the bleeding.
Correct Answer: D) keep air out of the wound and
control the bleeding.
A baseball player was struck in the center of the chest
by a line drive and immediately collapsed. He is
unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. The EMT should
recognize that the MOST likely cause of this patient's
collapse was:
A) rupture of the aorta.
B) myocardial contusion.
C) ventricular fibrillation.
D) shearing of the vena cava. Correct Answer: C)
ventricular fibrillation.
Damaged small blood vessels beneath the skin following
blunt trauma cause:
,A) mottling.
B) cyanosis.
C) hematoma.
D) ecchymosis. Correct Answer: D) ecchymosis.
A patient with a chest injury has a BP of 100/70 mm Hg
and a heart rate of 100 beats/min. Reassessment reveals
a BP of 90/74 mm Hg, a pulse of 120 beats/min, and the
development of jugular venous distention. What should
you suspect?
A) Massive hemothorax
B) Simple pneumothorax
C) Pericardial tamponade
D) Traumatic aortic rupture Correct Answer: C)
Pericardial tamponade
When assessing distal circulation in a patient with a
swollen deformed femur, you should:
, A) palpate for a dorsalis pedis pulse.
B) assess the pulse behind the knee.
C) touch his foot with a blunt object.
D) ask the patient to wiggle his toes. Correct Answer: A)
palpate for a dorsalis pedis pulse.
A man was struck in the side of the head with a steel
pipe. Blood-tinged fluid is draining from the ear and
bruising appears behind the ear. The MOST appropriate
treatment for this patient includes:
A) elevating the lower extremities and providing
immediate transport.
B) applying high-flow oxygen and packing the ear with
sterile gauze pads.
C) controlling the drainage from the ear and
immobilizing the entire spine.
D) immobilizing the spine, administering oxygen, and
monitoring for vomiting. Correct Answer: D) immobilizing
