AAOS EMT Trauma Test Questions
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Index of Suspicion - CORRECT ANSWER-Your concern for potentially serious
underlying injuries
When caring for a pt. in an MVC with an undeployed airbag, it's most important
to...? - CORRECT ANSWER-Remember it could still deploy and injure you
Scenario: 40 y/o unrestrained female in an MVC impacted steering wheel w/ her
chest traveling at 45 mph. Conscious and alert, experiencing significant chest pain
and shortness of breath. She probably experienced: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cardiac contusion; Pulmonary contusion; multiple rib fractures;
Patient presents with confusion, headache, n/v after blunt injury to head. Be most
concerned with: - CORRECT ANSWER-Intracranial bleeding
Level I trauma criteria - CORRECT ANSWER-GCS less than or equal to 8;
mechanism attributed to trauma;
Body systems most critical for supplying/maintaining adequate blood flow to
body: - CORRECT ANSWER-Effectively pumping heart; intact blood vessels;
adequate amount of blood;
, Perfusion - CORRECT ANSWER-Circulation of blood within an organ in
adequate amounts to meed the body's metabolic needs
Significant changes will occur if typical adult loses more than how much of total
blood volume? - CORRECT ANSWER-20%
Hypovolemic Shock - CORRECT ANSWER-Occurs when body cannot
compensate for rapid blood loss
Severity of bleeding based on: - CORRECT ANSWER-General appearance; MOI;
S/sx;
Amount of blood loss in fractured femur - CORRECT ANSWER-1 L
In older patients, first indicator of nontraumatic internal bleeding may be -
CORRECT ANSWER-Weakness/dizziness
If direct pressure fails to stop bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER-Apply a tourniquet
Nosebleed Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-Pinch pt.'s nostrils and have lean
forward
Areas of the body with thickest skin - CORRECT ANSWER-Scalp; back; soles of
feet;
Dermis - CORRECT ANSWER-Contains hair follicles, sweat glands and nerve
endings
Functions of the skin - CORRECT ANSWER-maintain water balance; regulate
body temp; send information to brain;
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Index of Suspicion - CORRECT ANSWER-Your concern for potentially serious
underlying injuries
When caring for a pt. in an MVC with an undeployed airbag, it's most important
to...? - CORRECT ANSWER-Remember it could still deploy and injure you
Scenario: 40 y/o unrestrained female in an MVC impacted steering wheel w/ her
chest traveling at 45 mph. Conscious and alert, experiencing significant chest pain
and shortness of breath. She probably experienced: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cardiac contusion; Pulmonary contusion; multiple rib fractures;
Patient presents with confusion, headache, n/v after blunt injury to head. Be most
concerned with: - CORRECT ANSWER-Intracranial bleeding
Level I trauma criteria - CORRECT ANSWER-GCS less than or equal to 8;
mechanism attributed to trauma;
Body systems most critical for supplying/maintaining adequate blood flow to
body: - CORRECT ANSWER-Effectively pumping heart; intact blood vessels;
adequate amount of blood;
, Perfusion - CORRECT ANSWER-Circulation of blood within an organ in
adequate amounts to meed the body's metabolic needs
Significant changes will occur if typical adult loses more than how much of total
blood volume? - CORRECT ANSWER-20%
Hypovolemic Shock - CORRECT ANSWER-Occurs when body cannot
compensate for rapid blood loss
Severity of bleeding based on: - CORRECT ANSWER-General appearance; MOI;
S/sx;
Amount of blood loss in fractured femur - CORRECT ANSWER-1 L
In older patients, first indicator of nontraumatic internal bleeding may be -
CORRECT ANSWER-Weakness/dizziness
If direct pressure fails to stop bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER-Apply a tourniquet
Nosebleed Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER-Pinch pt.'s nostrils and have lean
forward
Areas of the body with thickest skin - CORRECT ANSWER-Scalp; back; soles of
feet;
Dermis - CORRECT ANSWER-Contains hair follicles, sweat glands and nerve
endings
Functions of the skin - CORRECT ANSWER-maintain water balance; regulate
body temp; send information to brain;
