EMT JBL MOD 5 Trauma Quiz Questions and CorrectCorrect Answerwers Updated Version 2023 A "hip" fracture is actually a fracture of the: -Correct Answer proximal femur.
A 4-year-old female has a peanut lodged in the external auditory canal of her right ear.
You should: -Correct Answer transport her to the emergency department.
A 6-year-old female was riding her bicycle and struck a clothesline with her throat. She is breathing, but with obvious difficulty. Your assessment reveals a crackling sensation in the soft tissues of her neck and facial cyanosis. In addition to the appropriate airway management, the intervention that will MOST likely improve her chance of survival is: - Correct Answer rapidly transporting her to the hospital.
A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet.He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain? -Correct Answer Energy transmission to the spine
A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to managing problems associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST
important for you to: -Correct Answer stabilize her entire spine.
A 17-year-old female dislocated her patella while playing soccer. Her knee is flexed and she complains of severe pain. You should: -Correct Answer keep her knee flexed and secure it with padded board splints.
A 20-year-old male has a large laceration to his wrist. He is holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound, but it continues to bleed rapidly. You should: -Correct Answer apply a tourniquet proximal to the wrist.
A 21-year-old male was working in an auto repair shop and sustained radiator burns to the anterior aspect of both arms and to his anterior chest. According to the rule of nines, this patient has burns that cover _____ of his BSA. -Correct Answer 18%
A 22-year-old female was ejected from her car after striking a tree head-on. As you approach her, you note obvious closed deformities to both of her femurs. She is not moving and does not appear to be conscious. You should: -Correct Answer stabilize her head and perform a primary assessment.
A 25-year-old unrestrained female struck the steering wheel with her chest when her car hit a tree while traveling at a high rate of speed. She has signs and symptoms of shock, which you suspect are the result of intrathoracic bleeding. Which of the following 1 / 2
interventions will provide this patient with the greatest chance for survival? -Correct Answer Rapid transport to a trauma center
A 28-year-old male was struck in the chest with a baseball bat during an altercation. He is conscious and alert and complains of severe chest pain. Your assessment reveals a large area of ecchymosis over the sternum and a rapid, irregular pulse. In addition to providing supplemental oxygen, you should: -Correct Answer prepare for immediate transport.
A 30-year-old female presents with redness, inflammation, and pain to her left eye.During your assessment, you note that she is having difficulty keeping her eyes open.
You should suspect that she is experiencing: -Correct Answer conjunctivitis.
A 33-year-old male sustained an abdominal evisceration to the left lower quadrant of his abdomen after he was cut with a large knife. After appropriately managing his ABCs and assessing him for other life-threatening injuries, how you should care for his wound? -Correct Answer Cover it with moist, sterile gauze and secure with an occlusive dressing.
A 39-year-old male was struck in the head by a baseball during a game. He is confused and has slurred speech. He has a large hematoma in the center of his forehead and cannot remember the events preceding the injury. After manually stabilizing his head and assessing his airway, you should: -Correct Answer administer high-flow oxygen.
A 43-year-old man is experiencing a severe nosebleed. His blood pressure is 190/110 mm Hg and his heart rate is 90 beats/min and bounding. Preferred treatment for this patient includes: -Correct Answer pinching the patient's nostrils and having him lean forward.
A 52-year-old unrestrained female struck the steering wheel with her face when her truck collided with another vehicle. She has obvious swelling to her face and several dislodged teeth. A visual exam of her mouth reveals minimal bleeding. She is conscious and alert with a blood pressure of 130/80 mm Hg, a pulse of 110 beats/min, and respirations of 22 breaths/min with adequate tidal volume. You should: -Correct Answer fully immobilize her spine, attempt to locate the dislodged teeth, suction as needed, and transport.
A 54-year-old male accidentally shot himself in the leg while cleaning his gun. Your assessment reveals a small entrance wound to the medial aspect of his right leg. The exit wound is on the opposite side of the leg and is actively bleeding. The patient complains of numbness and tingling in his right foot. You should: -Correct Answer control the bleeding and cover the wound with a sterile dressing.
A 54-year-old male experienced an avulsion to his penis when his foreskin got caught in the zipper of his pants. He was able to unzip his pants and remove the foreskin prior to your arrival. Your assessment reveals that he is in severe pain and that the avulsion
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