TRAUMA TEST EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
A construction worker fell approximately 30 and landed 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 resuscitation (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. correct
answers >> C
A young male was shot in the abdomen by an unknown 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. correct answers >> C
Following direct trauma to the left upper back, a 44-year-old male presents with
diaphoresis and restlessness. His blood pressure is 100/50 mm Hg, his pulse rate is
,120 beats/min and weak, and his respirations are 24 breaths/min and labored.
Your assessment reveals abrasions and contusions over the left scapula. You
should:
A apply high-flow oxygen, consider spinal precautions, 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 secondary assessment, and
transport.
D focus your assessment on his scapulae and clavicles and apply high-flow oxygen.
correct answers >> A
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:
A careful monitoring her vital signs.
B rapidly transporting her to the hospital.
C quickly immobilizing her spinal column.
D requesting a paramedic ambulance. correct answers >> B
Following direct trauma to the upper part of the anterior neck, a young male
presents with labored breathing, 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. correct answers >> B
,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. correct answers >> B
A young female experienced a laceration to her left 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 integrity 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. correct
answers >> D
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 is bleeding moderately. The MOST appropriate treatment for this
patient includes:
A requesting a paramedic to administer pain medication.
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. correct answers >> D
, A 22-year-old male was walking on the beach and had 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. correct answers >> B
While jogging, a 19-year-old male experienced an 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. correct answers >> B
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 a detailed assessment of his abdomen.
B performing a focused physical exam.
C preparing for immediate transport.
D applying oxygen via nasal cannula. correct answers >> C
ANSWERS 2026
A construction worker fell approximately 30 and landed 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 resuscitation (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. correct
answers >> C
A young male was shot in the abdomen by an unknown 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. correct answers >> C
Following direct trauma to the left upper back, a 44-year-old male presents with
diaphoresis and restlessness. His blood pressure is 100/50 mm Hg, his pulse rate is
,120 beats/min and weak, and his respirations are 24 breaths/min and labored.
Your assessment reveals abrasions and contusions over the left scapula. You
should:
A apply high-flow oxygen, consider spinal precautions, 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 secondary assessment, and
transport.
D focus your assessment on his scapulae and clavicles and apply high-flow oxygen.
correct answers >> A
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:
A careful monitoring her vital signs.
B rapidly transporting her to the hospital.
C quickly immobilizing her spinal column.
D requesting a paramedic ambulance. correct answers >> B
Following direct trauma to the upper part of the anterior neck, a young male
presents with labored breathing, 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. correct answers >> B
,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. correct answers >> B
A young female experienced a laceration to her left 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 integrity 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. correct
answers >> D
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 is bleeding moderately. The MOST appropriate treatment for this
patient includes:
A requesting a paramedic to administer pain medication.
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. correct answers >> D
, A 22-year-old male was walking on the beach and had 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. correct answers >> B
While jogging, a 19-year-old male experienced an 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. correct answers >> B
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 a detailed assessment of his abdomen.
B performing a focused physical exam.
C preparing for immediate transport.
D applying oxygen via nasal cannula. correct answers >> C
