AEMT FISDAP Comprehensive Exam

AEMT FISDAP Comprehensive Exam An 18 year old male was kicked in the left side of his face. He tells you that he cannot look up or feel his cheek, nose, or upper lip. Which type of fracture should you suspect? - ANSWER Zygomatic A 26 year old has been stabbed in the left side of his chest. He presents with pale, cool skin and JVD. Vital signs are BP: 140/120, P: 140, R 32 breath sounds equal bilateral. What should you suspect? - ANSWER Cardiac Tamponade A 42 year old male has a sucking chest wound to his right anterior chest. What should you do? - ANSWER Apply a non porous dressing A 35 year old patient is unresponsive after a motor vehicle collision. You observe paradoxical movement during respiration. Vital signs are BP: 104/72, P: 120, R: 32 and shallow and a SPO2 of 89%. What should you do? - ANSWER Assist the patients ventilations A 19 year old female was hit in her left flank with a baseball bat. She has bruising to her left upper quadrant and complains of left shoulder pain. Vital signs are BP: 84/50, P: 130, R: 22 and labored. What should you suspect? - ANSWER Spleen Injury A 17 year old male was struck in the chest by a baseball. He is apneic and pulseless. What should you suspect? - ANSWER Commotio Cordis A 24 year old female was shot in the chest. She is cyanotic and diaphoretic. She has normal breath sounds with equal rise and is tachycardia. What should you suspect? - ANSWER Cardiac Tamponade A 42 year old female presents with jugular vein distention, unequal breath sounds, and asymmetrical chest rise. What is the most likely cause? - ANSWER Tension Pneumothorax