1. 53 yo F hit by car. Unresponsive w/ deformity to the left femur and pelvic instability. Diminished
lungsounds on L side. You should?
o *Perform
... [Show More] detailed physical assessment/stabilize left femur with traction splint/immobilize
longbackboard/transport to nearest emergency room
2. 28 yo M, blunt trauma to R anterior chest. Pale, cool, diaphoretic and responsive to verbal. R 38 and
shallow with paradoxical movement. What should you do?
o ALS back up/02 non rebreather/stabilize chest with bulky dressing/02 with positive
pressureventilations
3. What is the most likely cause of periorbital ecchymosis?
o Basicular skull fracture/ blow out fracture/ subdermal hematoma/ epidural hematoma
4. 30 yo M shot in mid thigh. Bleeding continues after partner applies direct pressure. You should?
o Tourniquet/ continue pressure and transport rapidly/ elevate leg and place pressure dressing/
check for PMS
5. 28 yo Pt driver motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a helmet. Supine with
copiousamount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4 per min. Most appropriate?
o Jaw thrust without head tilt/ head tilt and jaw thrust/ chin lift without head tilt/ head lift with
chinlift
6. M fell while water skiing. Unconscious. Suspect?
o Head and spine injury/ hypothermia/anaphylaxis/heat related injury
7. Appropriate care for amputated extremity?
o Wrap in dry gauze, seal in plastic bag, and place in cool water/ice cooler and immediate
trans/moist gauze keep cool with cold packs/immerse in cool water for improved tissue
preservation
8. 28 yo Pt driver motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a helmet. Supine with
copiousamount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4 per min. Most appropriate?
o Suction airway/ BVM/ C-collar/ control bleeding
9. 18 yo M holding right shin after sports related injury. Deformity and swelling; pedal pulse present.
Youshould?
o Apply board splint in position found/ stabilize limb at hip and ankle/ traction, realign limb/
icepack and elevate limb
10. Pedestrian hit by car. Pale, cool, and diaphoretic. Oriented to name only and has difficulty
breathing.BP 80/40, P 120, R 28 and shallow. 90% SPO2. You should?
o BVM/ nonrebreather/ NPA/ long backboard
11. 81 yo F healthcare facility fell out of bed. Nurse suspects hip fracture. Which medication
shouldconcern you the most?
o Coumadin/ albuterol/ nitro/ insulin
12. You are treating a patient with agonal respirations and gunshot wound to the chest. You notice an
open skull fracture leaking brain matter. There is no radial pulse, you should?
o Discontinue treatment and protect crime scene/ collect the brain matter and transport rapidly/
assess a carotid pulse and assist ventilations / begin CPR and place airway adjunct
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13. A 45 year old male fell asleep outside while doing yard work. His face and lower legs are bright
redwith small blisters and painful on examination. You should suspect?
o Both superficial and partial thickness burns/ allergic reaction due to insect bite/ both
partialand full thickness burns/ alcohol intoxication lead to prolonged exposure
14. A 35 year old patient has fallen and has a deformed right lower leg. The distal extremity is
pulselessand the skin is cool and cyanotic. You should?
o Realign the injured extremity/ apply a traction splint/ apply an elastic bandage/ splint
theextremity as it is
15. You arrive on scene of a car crash. The driver is alert and complaining of severe chest and abdominal
pain. His radial is weak and rapid. skin is cool, pale and moist. The patient has a history of cardiac
problems. You should?
o Remove pt from vehicle and place in shock position/ assist the pt in self admin their
nitro/check lung sounds and BP/ rapidly extricate onto a long spinal board and transport
16. 47 male shot in back has cool and clammy skin with arm weakness. BP 130/90, P 76, R 24. You
should suspect?
o Spinal cord injury/
17. Injury that is most likely to require routine assessment and transport?
o Deformed Wrist injury
18. After securing pt on longboard, you should immediately assess:
o PMS
19. 23 year old soccer player was kicked in the chest. He is alert with rapid, shallow R and complains
ofchest pain. Pale, cool and wet. You should?
o Rapid trauma assessment/ NPA/ non rebreather/ palpate chest for tenderness
20. 25 yo in R distress after being stabbed in the chest. Blood is bubbling from 2cm laceration to L
chestwall. Lung sounds diminished on L side. You should?
o Apply occlusive dressing
21. Early signs of decompensated shock?
o Low blood pressure
22. Pt stabbed in RUQ. What organ is injured?
o Liver
23. Pt with chemical burn on eye and is wearing contact lenses. You should?
o Remove contact lenses and administer irrigation solutions/ remove contact lenses and apply
cool saline soaked gauze to eye/ leave contact lenses in and apply saline soaked gauze to
eye/ leave contact lenses in and administer irrigation solution
24. A baseball player was hit by a baseball in the left eye and complains for double vision. What
shouldyou do?
o *Perform detailed exam/ c spine
25. First concern with conscious pt who received partial thick burns to the face is treating?
o Airway problems/
26. 22 yo F had an accident on moped. She is lying on ground; breathing well. Still wearing helmet.
Youshould?
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o Leave helmet in place while she is stabilized (you can take it off gently with
partnerholding head for spinal immobilization while you remove it)
27. 32 yo M is unconscious after being struck in the head by a baseball bat. Has pulse but breathing is
slow. Minor bleeding from a laceration at the left temple. Partner is maintaining manual C-spine
stabilization. You should?
o *Perform rapid head to toe trauma exam
28. 28 yo M is fleeing from police and sustained 1 cm laceration shallow on forearm while climbing
arusted chain link fence. Refusing transport. What should you be concerned with?
o Infection
29. Which is an open wound?
o Abrasion/ Laceration
30. Woman struck in face with softball bat. Unconscious. BP 74/50, P 60, R 8. What do you do?
o Modified jaw thrust immediately
31. 21 yo football player hit from the side and landed head first onto the ground. Was ambulatory on scene
and oriented to name only. Refusing transport and care. What should you do?
o Ask team coach for assistance
32. Pt is bruising around the eyes and behind ears. What should you suspect?
o Basilar Skull fracture
33. Pt cut wrist. Wound is bleeding rapidly and is spurting with each heartbeat. Pt most likely severed?
o Artery. [Show Less]