,An elderly patient with a history of A) epidural hematoma
anticoagulant use presents after a B) diffuse axonal injury
fall at home that day. she denies any C) post-concussive syndrome
loss of consciousness. She has a D) subdural hematoma ✅️
hematoma to her forehead and
complains of headache, dizziness,
and nausea. Which is a most likely
cause of her symptoms?
Answer: D
EMS brings a patient who fell riding A) Alert with no neurologic deficits
his bicycle. Using the American B) Multiple abrasions to the extremities
College of Surgeons screening C) Multiple requests of water
guidelines, which assessment finding D) Smell of alcohol on breath ✅️
would prompt the nurse to prepare
the patient for radiologic spine
clearance?
Answer: D
Which of the following occurs during A) The driver of the vehicle collides with the
the third impact of a motor vehicle steering wheel
crash? B) the vehicle collides with a tree
C) the aorta is torn at its attachment with the
Answer: C ligamentum arteriosum ✅️
D) the airbag deploys and strikes the front seat
passenger
, A passenger is brought to the A) initiate transfer to a trauma center ✅️
emergency department of a rural B) provide report to the operating room nurse
hospital following a high-speed C) Obtained imaging studies
MVC. When significant abdominal D) Place a gastric tube
and pelvic injuries are noted in the
primary survey, which of the
following is the priority
interventions?
Answer: A
Which of the following injuries is A) spleen
LEAST likely to be promptly B) lung
identified? C) bowel ✅️
D) brain
Answer: C
Patients with a crush injury should be A) Hypernatremia
monitored for which of the following B) Hypercalcemia
conditions? C) Dysrhthmias ✅️
D) polyuria
Answer: C
What finding raises suspicion of A) Weakness in the lower extremities
complete spinal cord injury? B) Priapism ✅️
C) voluntary anal sphincter tone
Answer: B D) intact reflexes distal to the injury
A patient with a complete spinal A) Bradycardia and ipsilateral absences of motor
cord injury in neurogenic shock will function
demonstrate hypotension and which B) Tachycardia and respiratory depression
other clinical signs? C) Tachycardia and absent motor function below
the level of injury
Answer: D D) Bradycardia and absent motor function below
the level of the injury ***
anticoagulant use presents after a B) diffuse axonal injury
fall at home that day. she denies any C) post-concussive syndrome
loss of consciousness. She has a D) subdural hematoma ✅️
hematoma to her forehead and
complains of headache, dizziness,
and nausea. Which is a most likely
cause of her symptoms?
Answer: D
EMS brings a patient who fell riding A) Alert with no neurologic deficits
his bicycle. Using the American B) Multiple abrasions to the extremities
College of Surgeons screening C) Multiple requests of water
guidelines, which assessment finding D) Smell of alcohol on breath ✅️
would prompt the nurse to prepare
the patient for radiologic spine
clearance?
Answer: D
Which of the following occurs during A) The driver of the vehicle collides with the
the third impact of a motor vehicle steering wheel
crash? B) the vehicle collides with a tree
C) the aorta is torn at its attachment with the
Answer: C ligamentum arteriosum ✅️
D) the airbag deploys and strikes the front seat
passenger
, A passenger is brought to the A) initiate transfer to a trauma center ✅️
emergency department of a rural B) provide report to the operating room nurse
hospital following a high-speed C) Obtained imaging studies
MVC. When significant abdominal D) Place a gastric tube
and pelvic injuries are noted in the
primary survey, which of the
following is the priority
interventions?
Answer: A
Which of the following injuries is A) spleen
LEAST likely to be promptly B) lung
identified? C) bowel ✅️
D) brain
Answer: C
Patients with a crush injury should be A) Hypernatremia
monitored for which of the following B) Hypercalcemia
conditions? C) Dysrhthmias ✅️
D) polyuria
Answer: C
What finding raises suspicion of A) Weakness in the lower extremities
complete spinal cord injury? B) Priapism ✅️
C) voluntary anal sphincter tone
Answer: B D) intact reflexes distal to the injury
A patient with a complete spinal A) Bradycardia and ipsilateral absences of motor
cord injury in neurogenic shock will function
demonstrate hypotension and which B) Tachycardia and respiratory depression
other clinical signs? C) Tachycardia and absent motor function below
the level of injury
Answer: D D) Bradycardia and absent motor function below
the level of the injury ***
