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Answers 2025-2026 100%Correct|GradeA+
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1. Which of the following is the recommended Method for trestemt frostbite?
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A. Vasodilators
B. Anticigulants
C. Warm (40 degrees) water
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D. Paddingand elevation
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E. Application of heat from a hairdryer:
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Answer>C.Warm (40 degrees) water
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2. Which of the following physical findings suggest a cause of hypotension other than s pi
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nal cord injury?
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A. Prispism
B. Bradycardia
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,C. Diaphragmatic breathing qx
D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes qx qx qx qx
E. Ability to flex forearms but not extend them
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Answer>: D.Presence of deep tendon reflexes.Spinalshock refers to loss of muscle toe (fla
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ccidty)andlossofreflexes.
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3. The primary indication for transferring A patient to a higher level trauma center is
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:
A. Unavailibility of surgeon or operating staff qx qx qx qx qx
B. Multiple system injuries,including severe head injury
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C. Resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor
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D. Resource limitations as determined by the hospital administration
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E. Widened mediastinumon chest x-ray following blunt trauma:
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Answer> C.Resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor (MÅ SJEKKES)
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4. A young man sustains a rifle wound to the mid-
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abdomen. He is brought promptly to the EDbyprehospitalpersonnel. Hisskiniscooland
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aphoretic, and his systolic blood pressure is 58mmHg.Warmed crystalloid fluids are i niti
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ted without improvement in his vital signs.The next, most appropriate, step is to pe rform
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A. a laparotomy
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,B. AnabdominalCT-scan q
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C. Diagnostic laparoscopy qx
D. Abdominal ultrasonography qx
E. Adiagnostic peritoneal lavage:
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gAnswer> A.Laparotomy because of hemodynamic ab- normality
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5. A 42-year- qx
old man is trapped from the waist down beneath his overturned tractor for several hour s
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qx before medical assistance arrives. He is awake and alertuntiljustbeforearrivinginthe
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ED.He isnowunconsciousandresponds only to painful stimuli by moaning. His pupils a
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re 3mm in diameter and symmetrically reactive to light. Prehospital personnel indicate t
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hat they have
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not seen the patient move either of his lower extremities. On examination in the ED,no m o
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ement of his lower extremities are detected,even in response to painful stimuli.The mos t lik
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ely cause for this finding is:
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A. An epidural hematoma qx qx
B. A pelvic fracture qx qx
C. Central cord syndrome qx qx
D. Intracerebral hemorrhage qx
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, E. Bilateral compartment syndrome: qx qx
Answer>D MÅ SJEKKES
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6. A 6-year- qx
o boy is struck by an automobile and brought to the ED. He is lethargic,butwithdrawsp ur
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osefullyfrompainfulstimuli.Hisbloodpressure is 90mmHg systolic, heart rate 140 b eats q
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er minute and his respiratory rate is 36 breaths per minute.The preferred route of venous
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cess in this patient is: qx qx qx qx
A. Percutaneous femoral vein cannulation qx qx qx
B. Cutdown on the saphenous vein at the ankle qx qx qx qx qx qx qx
C. Intraosseous catheter placement in the proximal tibia qx qx qx qx qx qx
D. Percutaneous peripheral veins in the upper extremities qx qx qx qx qx qx
E. Centralvenousaccessviathesubclavianorinternaljugularvein:
g Answer> D.Percu- taneous peripheral veins in the upper extremities
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7. A young man sustains a gunshot wound to the abdomen and is brought promptlytoth e
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EDbyprehospitalpersonnel.Hisskiniscoolanddiaphoretic, and he is confused. His pu l qx qx qx qx qx qx qx
se is thready and his femoral pulse is only weakly palpable.The definitive treatment in m
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anaging this patient is to: qx qx qx qx
A. Administer O-negative blood qx qx
B. Apply external warming devices qx qx qx
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Answers 2025-2026 100%Correct|GradeA+
qx q x
1. Which of the following is the recommended Method for trestemt frostbite?
qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx
A. Vasodilators
B. Anticigulants
C. Warm (40 degrees) water
qx qx qx
D. Paddingand elevation
qx qx
E. Application of heat from a hairdryer:
qx qx qx qx qx
Answer>C.Warm (40 degrees) water
g q
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2. Which of the following physical findings suggest a cause of hypotension other than s pi
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nal cord injury?
qx qx
A. Prispism
B. Bradycardia
qx qx
,C. Diaphragmatic breathing qx
D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes qx qx qx qx
E. Ability to flex forearms but not extend them
qx qx qx qx qx qx qx g
Answer>: D.Presence of deep tendon reflexes.Spinalshock refers to loss of muscle toe (fla
qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx
ccidty)andlossofreflexes.
qx qx qx qx
3. The primary indication for transferring A patient to a higher level trauma center is
qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx
:
A. Unavailibility of surgeon or operating staff qx qx qx qx qx
B. Multiple system injuries,including severe head injury
qx qx q
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C. Resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor
qx qx qx qx qx qx qx
D. Resource limitations as determined by the hospital administration
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E. Widened mediastinumon chest x-ray following blunt trauma:
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Answer> C.Resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor (MÅ SJEKKES)
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4. A young man sustains a rifle wound to the mid-
qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx
abdomen. He is brought promptly to the EDbyprehospitalpersonnel. Hisskiniscooland
qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx
aphoretic, and his systolic blood pressure is 58mmHg.Warmed crystalloid fluids are i niti
qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx
ted without improvement in his vital signs.The next, most appropriate, step is to pe rform
qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx
A. a laparotomy
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qx qx
,B. AnabdominalCT-scan q
x q
x
C. Diagnostic laparoscopy qx
D. Abdominal ultrasonography qx
E. Adiagnostic peritoneal lavage:
qx qx qx
gAnswer> A.Laparotomy because of hemodynamic ab- normality
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5. A 42-year- qx
old man is trapped from the waist down beneath his overturned tractor for several hour s
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qx before medical assistance arrives. He is awake and alertuntiljustbeforearrivinginthe
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ED.He isnowunconsciousandresponds only to painful stimuli by moaning. His pupils a
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re 3mm in diameter and symmetrically reactive to light. Prehospital personnel indicate t
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hat they have
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not seen the patient move either of his lower extremities. On examination in the ED,no m o
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ement of his lower extremities are detected,even in response to painful stimuli.The mos t lik
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ely cause for this finding is:
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A. An epidural hematoma qx qx
B. A pelvic fracture qx qx
C. Central cord syndrome qx qx
D. Intracerebral hemorrhage qx
qx qx
, E. Bilateral compartment syndrome: qx qx
Answer>D MÅ SJEKKES
g g qx
6. A 6-year- qx
o boy is struck by an automobile and brought to the ED. He is lethargic,butwithdrawsp ur
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osefullyfrompainfulstimuli.Hisbloodpressure is 90mmHg systolic, heart rate 140 b eats q
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er minute and his respiratory rate is 36 breaths per minute.The preferred route of venous
qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx
cess in this patient is: qx qx qx qx
A. Percutaneous femoral vein cannulation qx qx qx
B. Cutdown on the saphenous vein at the ankle qx qx qx qx qx qx qx
C. Intraosseous catheter placement in the proximal tibia qx qx qx qx qx qx
D. Percutaneous peripheral veins in the upper extremities qx qx qx qx qx qx
E. Centralvenousaccessviathesubclavianorinternaljugularvein:
g Answer> D.Percu- taneous peripheral veins in the upper extremities
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7. A young man sustains a gunshot wound to the abdomen and is brought promptlytoth e
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x qx qx qx
EDbyprehospitalpersonnel.Hisskiniscoolanddiaphoretic, and he is confused. His pu l qx qx qx qx qx qx qx
se is thready and his femoral pulse is only weakly palpable.The definitive treatment in m
qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx qx
anaging this patient is to: qx qx qx qx
A. Administer O-negative blood qx qx
B. Apply external warming devices qx qx qx
qx qx