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1. A construction worker fell approximately 30 and land- C
ed in a pile of steel rods. Your assessment reveals
that he is pulseless and apneic and has a 10 steel rod
impaled in his left leg. You should:
A control the bleeding, carefully remove the steel rod,
begin CPR, and transport as soon as possible.
B stabilize the steel rod, control the bleeding, begin
CPR, and rapidly transport to a trauma center.
C control the bleeding, begin cardiopulmonary resus-
citation (CPR), stabilize the steel rod, immobilize his
spine, and transport immediately.
D remove the steel rod, control the bleeding, apply
an automated external defibrillator (AED), begin CPR,
and transport to a trauma center.
2. A young male was shot in the abdomen by an un- C
known type of gun. He is semiconscious, has shallow
breathing, and is bleeding externally from the wound.
As you control the external bleeding, your partner
should:
A perform a secondary assessment.
Bobtain baseline vital signs.
C assist the patient's ventilations.
D apply a nonrebreathing mask.
3. Following direct trauma to the left upper back, a A
44-year-old male presents with diaphoresis and rest-
lessness. His blood pressure is 100/50 mm Hg, his
pulse rate is 120 beats/min and weak, and his respi-
rations are 24 breaths/min and labored. Your assess-
ment reveals abrasions and contusions over the left
scapula. You should:
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A apply high-flow oxygen, consider spinal precau-
tions, and transport without delay.
B hyperventilate him with a bag-mask device and
monitor his oxygen saturation.
C apply high-flow oxygen, perform a detailed sec-
ondary assessment, and transport.
D focus your assessment on his scapulae and clavicles
and apply high-flow oxygen.
4. A 6-year-old female was riding her bicycle and struck a B
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 man-
agement, the intervention that will MOST likely im-
prove her chance of survival is:
A careful monitoring her vital signs.
B rapidly transporting her to the hospital.
C quickly immobilizing her spinal column.
D requesting a paramedic ambulance.
5. Following direct trauma to the upper part of the ante- B
rior neck, a young male presents with labored breath-
ing, loss of voice, and subcutaneous emphysema in
the soft tissues around his neck. You should suspect
a(n):
A crushed cricoid.
B laryngeal fracture.
C esophageal tear.
D collapsed trachea.
6. B
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During your assessment of a patient with blunt chest
trauma, you note paradoxical movement of the left
chest wall. As your partner is administering oxygen to
the patient, you should:
A make note of it and continue your assessment.
B stabilize the chest wall with a bulky dressing.
C reassess the adequacy of the patient's breathing.
D request a paramedic to decompress the chest.
7. A young female experienced a laceration to her left D
eyeball from flying glass when her boyfriend broke a
soda bottle against a wall. There is moderate bleeding
and the patient states that she cannot see out of the
injured eye. You should:
A apply firm direct pressure to the injured eye and
cover the opposite eye.
B ask her to move the injured eye to assess the integri-
ty of the optic nerve.
C carefully examine her eye and remove any foreign
objects if needed.
D avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are
covering the eye.
8. A 54-year-old male experienced an avulsion to his pe- D
nis 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 is bleed-
ing moderately. The MOST appropriate treatment for
this patient includes:
A requesting a paramedic to administer pain medica-
tion.
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B administering 100% oxygen via a nonrebreathing
mask.
C covering the avulsion with moist, sterile dressings.
D applying direct pressure with a dry, sterile dressing.
9. A 22-year-old male was walking on the beach and had B
sand blown into his eyes. He complains of pain and
decreased vision to his right eye. Treatment should
include:
A covering both eyes and transporting.
B irrigating his right eye laterally.
C flushing his eye starting laterally.
D irrigating both eyes simultaneously.
10. While jogging, a 19-year-old male experienced an B
acute onset of shortness of breath and pleuritic
chest pain. He is conscious and alert with stable vital
signs. Your assessment reveals that he has diminished
breath sounds over the left side of the chest. You
should:
A recognize that he needs a needle decompression.
B administer oxygen and transport to the hospital.
C circumferentially tape a dressing around his chest.
D immediately perform a rapid head-to-toe exam.
11. A 22-year-old male was kicked in the abdomen multi- C
ple times during an attack by a gang. He is conscious
but restless and his pulse is rapid. Your assessment re-
veals a large area of bruising to the right upper quad-
rant of his abdomen. The MOST appropriate treat-
ment for this patient includes:
A a detailed assessment of his abdomen.
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1. A construction worker fell approximately 30 and land- C
ed in a pile of steel rods. Your assessment reveals
that he is pulseless and apneic and has a 10 steel rod
impaled in his left leg. You should:
A control the bleeding, carefully remove the steel rod,
begin CPR, and transport as soon as possible.
B stabilize the steel rod, control the bleeding, begin
CPR, and rapidly transport to a trauma center.
C control the bleeding, begin cardiopulmonary resus-
citation (CPR), stabilize the steel rod, immobilize his
spine, and transport immediately.
D remove the steel rod, control the bleeding, apply
an automated external defibrillator (AED), begin CPR,
and transport to a trauma center.
2. A young male was shot in the abdomen by an un- C
known type of gun. He is semiconscious, has shallow
breathing, and is bleeding externally from the wound.
As you control the external bleeding, your partner
should:
A perform a secondary assessment.
Bobtain baseline vital signs.
C assist the patient's ventilations.
D apply a nonrebreathing mask.
3. Following direct trauma to the left upper back, a A
44-year-old male presents with diaphoresis and rest-
lessness. His blood pressure is 100/50 mm Hg, his
pulse rate is 120 beats/min and weak, and his respi-
rations are 24 breaths/min and labored. Your assess-
ment reveals abrasions and contusions over the left
scapula. You should:
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A apply high-flow oxygen, consider spinal precau-
tions, and transport without delay.
B hyperventilate him with a bag-mask device and
monitor his oxygen saturation.
C apply high-flow oxygen, perform a detailed sec-
ondary assessment, and transport.
D focus your assessment on his scapulae and clavicles
and apply high-flow oxygen.
4. A 6-year-old female was riding her bicycle and struck a B
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 man-
agement, the intervention that will MOST likely im-
prove her chance of survival is:
A careful monitoring her vital signs.
B rapidly transporting her to the hospital.
C quickly immobilizing her spinal column.
D requesting a paramedic ambulance.
5. Following direct trauma to the upper part of the ante- B
rior neck, a young male presents with labored breath-
ing, loss of voice, and subcutaneous emphysema in
the soft tissues around his neck. You should suspect
a(n):
A crushed cricoid.
B laryngeal fracture.
C esophageal tear.
D collapsed trachea.
6. B
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During your assessment of a patient with blunt chest
trauma, you note paradoxical movement of the left
chest wall. As your partner is administering oxygen to
the patient, you should:
A make note of it and continue your assessment.
B stabilize the chest wall with a bulky dressing.
C reassess the adequacy of the patient's breathing.
D request a paramedic to decompress the chest.
7. A young female experienced a laceration to her left D
eyeball from flying glass when her boyfriend broke a
soda bottle against a wall. There is moderate bleeding
and the patient states that she cannot see out of the
injured eye. You should:
A apply firm direct pressure to the injured eye and
cover the opposite eye.
B ask her to move the injured eye to assess the integri-
ty of the optic nerve.
C carefully examine her eye and remove any foreign
objects if needed.
D avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are
covering the eye.
8. A 54-year-old male experienced an avulsion to his pe- D
nis 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 is bleed-
ing moderately. The MOST appropriate treatment for
this patient includes:
A requesting a paramedic to administer pain medica-
tion.
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B administering 100% oxygen via a nonrebreathing
mask.
C covering the avulsion with moist, sterile dressings.
D applying direct pressure with a dry, sterile dressing.
9. A 22-year-old male was walking on the beach and had B
sand blown into his eyes. He complains of pain and
decreased vision to his right eye. Treatment should
include:
A covering both eyes and transporting.
B irrigating his right eye laterally.
C flushing his eye starting laterally.
D irrigating both eyes simultaneously.
10. While jogging, a 19-year-old male experienced an B
acute onset of shortness of breath and pleuritic
chest pain. He is conscious and alert with stable vital
signs. Your assessment reveals that he has diminished
breath sounds over the left side of the chest. You
should:
A recognize that he needs a needle decompression.
B administer oxygen and transport to the hospital.
C circumferentially tape a dressing around his chest.
D immediately perform a rapid head-to-toe exam.
11. A 22-year-old male was kicked in the abdomen multi- C
ple times during an attack by a gang. He is conscious
but restless and his pulse is rapid. Your assessment re-
veals a large area of bruising to the right upper quad-
rant of his abdomen. The MOST appropriate treat-
ment for this patient includes:
A a detailed assessment of his abdomen.
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