The pre-hospital assessment of the trauma patient begins with which of the following?
Select one:
a.
Assessment of scene safety and
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b.
Information provided by the dispatcher
c.
The initial assessment
d.
The primary survey
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Information Provided by the dispatcher
Patients with suspected traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are susceptible to secondary injuries which are typically preventable. In addition to hypoxia and hypotension which of the following can also decrease cerebral perfusion?
Select one:
a.
Hypothermia
b.
Cerebral vasodilation
c.
Increased cardiac output
d.
Inadvertent or excess hyperventilation
Inadvertent or excess hyperventilation
Approximately 20% of all child abuse is the result of intentional burning. The majority of the children intentionally burned are of what age?
Select one:
a.
10 to 12 years of age
b.
5 to 6 years of age
c.
1 to 2 years of age
d.
Less than 1 year of age
The correct answer is: 1 to 2 years of age
Falls are the most common cause of death in trauma patients over _____ years of age
Select one:
a.
65
b.
75
c.
55
d.
69
75
Prehospital providers respond to a 17-year-old male who fell through a sliding glass door and sustained a large laceration to his arm that is bleeding heavily. He is restless and diaphoretic, with a weak, thready pulse. What is the most appropriate first action?
Select one:
a.
Apply a tourniquet
b.
Pack the wound with a hemostatic dressing
c.
Initiate intravenous access
d.
Apply direct pressure
Apply Direct Pressure
When caring for a trauma patient, a principle is what is necessary for patient improvement or survival. A preference is how the principle is achieved and depends upon four factors. The factors used to establish the preference in treating the patient include all except:
Select one:
a.
Condition of the patient
b.
Equipment available
c.
Situation that exists
d.
Research information
The correct answer is: Research information
When verifying ET tube placement on a perfusing patient, the "gold standard" of monitoring is considered to be?
Select one:
a.
Colorimetric carbon dioxide detector
b.
Pulse oximetry
c.
Listening to lung sounds
d.
Waveform capnography
Waveform Capnography
The most common type of shock resulting from trauma is?
Select one:
a.
Neurogenic
b.
Septic
c.
Spinal
d.
Hemorrhagic
Hemorrhagic
While caring for a patient who was involved in an altercation, the patient vomits, causing his airway to become totally obstructed with vomitus and blood. What is the most important action?
Select one:
a.
Performing an RSI
b.
Performing a head-tilt chin lift
c.
Intubating
d.
Suctioning the airway
Suctioning the Airway
A 30-year-old male is thrown from his horse, landing on the top rail of a pipe fence and now has a loss of sensation from the nipples down. What level of the spine do you suspect he injured?
Select one:
a.
C3
b.
T4
c.
T10
d.
T12
The correct answer is: T4
Of the following, which is a preventable cause of secondary brain injury addressable during the transport phase?
Select one:
a.
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
b.
Systemic hypoxia
c.
Intracranial hematomas
d.
Herniation syndromes
Systemic Hypoxia
You have a patient who is 35 weeks pregnant who was assaulted by her boyfriend. Patient is having severe abdominal pain described as "tearing" and on exam you note her abdomen is asymmetrical and believe you can feel the fetus through the abdominal wall. What condition do you suspect?
Select one:
a.
Placenta previa
b.
Abruptio placenta
c.
Ruptured uterus
d.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
The correct answer is: Ruptured uterus
Hypoperfusion will affect which of the following organs first?
Select one:
a.
Kidney
b.
GI tract
c.
Brain
d.
Liver
Brain
EMS responds to an adult barista with partial-thickness burns to the abdomen and right leg, sustained from a cooking accident. Initial treatment of this injury would include:
Select one:
a.
Apply antibiotic ointment
b.
Run copious amounts of room temperature water over the burn
c.
Cover burned area with dry sterile dressings
d.
Cover burned area with moist sterile dressings
Cover burned area with a dry sterile dressing
Which best describes the goal of airway management in a trauma patient?
Select one:
a.
Perform complex airway maneuvers
b.
Perform a surgical cricothyrotomy
c.
Provide for adequate exchange of oxygen and CO2
d.
Perform RSI
Provide for adequate exchange of oxygen and CO2
When using a selective spinal immobilization protocol, which of the following findings indicate the need for immobilization?
Select one:
a.
Past history of spinal injury
b.
Being an unrestrained passenger in a motor vehicle crash
c.
Being ambulatory at the scene
d.
An associated femoral shaft fracture with severe pain
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