EMT AAOS Section 7: Trauma
Test Exam Study Guide –
Practice Questions with
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update.
If direct pressure with a sterile dressing fails to immediately stop severe
bleeding from an extremity, you should apply:
A. additional sterile dressings.
B. a splint and elevate the extremity.
C. a tourniquet proximal to the injury.
D. digital pressure to a proximal artery. - Ans✔✔-a tourniquet proximal to the
injury.
2. A 22-year-old male was kicked in the abdomen multiple times during an
attack by a gang. He is conscious but restless and his pulse is rapid. Your
assessment reveals a large area of bruising to the right upper quadrant of his
abdomen. The MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes:
A. preparing for immediate transport.
B. applying oxygen via nasal cannula.
C. performing a focused physical exam.
, D. a detailed assessment of his abdomen. - Ans✔✔-preparing for immediate
transport.
3. What is the approximate blood volume of a 75-kg adult?
A. 5.25 L
B. 5.50 L
C. 6.25 L
D. 6.50 L - Ans✔✔-5.25 L
4. An organ or tissue may be better able to resist damage from hypoperfusion if
the:
A. body's demand for oxygen is markedly increased.
B. body's temperature is considerably less than 98.6°F (37.0°C).
C. systolic arterial blood pressure is at least 60 mm Hg.
D. heart rate is maintained at more than 100 beats/min. - Ans✔✔-body's
temperature is considerably less than 98.6°F (37.0°C).
5. The severity of bleeding should be based on all of the following findings,
EXCEPT:
A. systolic blood pressure.
B. poor general appearance.
C. the mechanism of injury.
D. clinical signs and symptoms. - Ans✔✔-systolic blood pressure.
6. Which of the following organs can tolerate inadequate perfusion for up to 2
hours?
,A. brain
B. heart
C. kidneys
D. skeletal muscle - Ans✔✔-skeletal muscle
7. Which of the following statements regarding the clotting of blood is correct?
A. Venous and capillary blood typically does not clot spontaneously.
B. Bleeding begins to clot when the end of a damaged vessel dilates.
C. Direct contact with the environment prevents blood from clotting.
D. A person taking aspirin will experience slower blood clotting. - Ans✔✔-A
person taking aspirin will experience slower blood clotting.
8. A fractured femur can result in the loss of ______ or more of blood into the
soft tissues of the thigh.
A. 250 mL
B. 500 mL
C. 1 L
D. 2 L - Ans✔✔-1 L
9. Perfusion is MOST accurately defined as the:
A. effective transfer of oxygen from the venules across the systemic capillary
membrane walls.
B. ability of the systemic arteries to constrict as needed to maintain an
adequate blood pressure.
C. effective removal of carbon dioxide and other metabolic waste products
from the body's cells.
, D. circulation of blood within an organ in adequate amounts to meet the
body's metabolic needs. - Ans✔✔-circulation of blood within an organ in
adequate amounts to meet the body's metabolic needs.
10. In which of the following situations would external bleeding be the MOST
difficult to control?
A. femoral artery laceration and a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
B. jugular vein laceration and a systolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg
C. carotid artery laceration and a systolic blood pressure of 60 mm Hg
D. antecubital vein laceration and a blood pressure of 138/92 mm Hg -
Ans✔✔-femoral artery laceration and a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
11. You arrive at the home of a 50-year-old female with severe epistaxis. As you
are treating her, it is MOST important to recall that:
A. the patient may be significantly hypertensive.
B. the patient is at risk for vomiting and aspiration.
C. a detailed exam is needed to determine the cause.
D. many medications interfere with blood clotting. - Ans✔✔-the patient is at
risk for vomiting and aspiration
12. 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. Appropriate
treatment for this patient includes:
A. having the patient pinch his own nostrils and then lie supine.
B. pinching the patient's nostrils and having him lean forward.
C. placing a rolled 4″ × 4″ dressing between his lower lip and gum.
Test Exam Study Guide –
Practice Questions with
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update.
If direct pressure with a sterile dressing fails to immediately stop severe
bleeding from an extremity, you should apply:
A. additional sterile dressings.
B. a splint and elevate the extremity.
C. a tourniquet proximal to the injury.
D. digital pressure to a proximal artery. - Ans✔✔-a tourniquet proximal to the
injury.
2. A 22-year-old male was kicked in the abdomen multiple times during an
attack by a gang. He is conscious but restless and his pulse is rapid. Your
assessment reveals a large area of bruising to the right upper quadrant of his
abdomen. The MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes:
A. preparing for immediate transport.
B. applying oxygen via nasal cannula.
C. performing a focused physical exam.
, D. a detailed assessment of his abdomen. - Ans✔✔-preparing for immediate
transport.
3. What is the approximate blood volume of a 75-kg adult?
A. 5.25 L
B. 5.50 L
C. 6.25 L
D. 6.50 L - Ans✔✔-5.25 L
4. An organ or tissue may be better able to resist damage from hypoperfusion if
the:
A. body's demand for oxygen is markedly increased.
B. body's temperature is considerably less than 98.6°F (37.0°C).
C. systolic arterial blood pressure is at least 60 mm Hg.
D. heart rate is maintained at more than 100 beats/min. - Ans✔✔-body's
temperature is considerably less than 98.6°F (37.0°C).
5. The severity of bleeding should be based on all of the following findings,
EXCEPT:
A. systolic blood pressure.
B. poor general appearance.
C. the mechanism of injury.
D. clinical signs and symptoms. - Ans✔✔-systolic blood pressure.
6. Which of the following organs can tolerate inadequate perfusion for up to 2
hours?
,A. brain
B. heart
C. kidneys
D. skeletal muscle - Ans✔✔-skeletal muscle
7. Which of the following statements regarding the clotting of blood is correct?
A. Venous and capillary blood typically does not clot spontaneously.
B. Bleeding begins to clot when the end of a damaged vessel dilates.
C. Direct contact with the environment prevents blood from clotting.
D. A person taking aspirin will experience slower blood clotting. - Ans✔✔-A
person taking aspirin will experience slower blood clotting.
8. A fractured femur can result in the loss of ______ or more of blood into the
soft tissues of the thigh.
A. 250 mL
B. 500 mL
C. 1 L
D. 2 L - Ans✔✔-1 L
9. Perfusion is MOST accurately defined as the:
A. effective transfer of oxygen from the venules across the systemic capillary
membrane walls.
B. ability of the systemic arteries to constrict as needed to maintain an
adequate blood pressure.
C. effective removal of carbon dioxide and other metabolic waste products
from the body's cells.
, D. circulation of blood within an organ in adequate amounts to meet the
body's metabolic needs. - Ans✔✔-circulation of blood within an organ in
adequate amounts to meet the body's metabolic needs.
10. In which of the following situations would external bleeding be the MOST
difficult to control?
A. femoral artery laceration and a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
B. jugular vein laceration and a systolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg
C. carotid artery laceration and a systolic blood pressure of 60 mm Hg
D. antecubital vein laceration and a blood pressure of 138/92 mm Hg -
Ans✔✔-femoral artery laceration and a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
11. You arrive at the home of a 50-year-old female with severe epistaxis. As you
are treating her, it is MOST important to recall that:
A. the patient may be significantly hypertensive.
B. the patient is at risk for vomiting and aspiration.
C. a detailed exam is needed to determine the cause.
D. many medications interfere with blood clotting. - Ans✔✔-the patient is at
risk for vomiting and aspiration
12. 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. Appropriate
treatment for this patient includes:
A. having the patient pinch his own nostrils and then lie supine.
B. pinching the patient's nostrils and having him lean forward.
C. placing a rolled 4″ × 4″ dressing between his lower lip and gum.
