The most immediate life threatening condition resulting from injury to solid abdominal
organs is which of the following?
A) Acute respiratory failure
B) Hemorrhage.
C) Multiple organ failure.
D) Peritonitis
B) Hemorrhage.
Which is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient?
A) Blood
,B) Teeth
C) Tongue
D) Vomitus
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C) Tongue
In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid solutions, such as Ringer's, are
preferred because:
A. The protein molecules in crystalloid solutions act as volume expanders
B. These fluids draw interstitial fluid into the vascular space to enhance volume
C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water solutions, such as
D5W
D. Their pH enhance oxygen delivery to the tissues
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C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water solutions,
such as D5W
Your patient is a 32 year old man, restrained driver of a vehicle that has been involved in
a frontal impact with a concrete bridge abutment. The patient is awake, but has difficulty
answering questions due to shortness of breath. His ventilatory rate is 30 per minute. Of
the following choices, when is the first time the patient's breath sounds should be
checked?
A. As soon as he is removed from the vehicle
B. Prior to being removed from the vehicle
,C. As soon as he is immobilized on a long backboard
D. Enroute to the trauma center
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B. Prior to being removed from the vehicle
The preferred method of dressing burns in the prehospital setting is:
A. Dry sterile dressing
B. Moist sterile dressing
C. Wet dressings
D. Petroleum gauze
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A. Dry sterile dressing
Which of the following assessment techniques is least useful in the prehospital
assessment of the patient with suspected intraabdominal trauma?
A. Palpation
B. Auscultation
C. Inspection
D. Scene assessment
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, B. Auscultation
In the elderly trauma patient a high index of suspicion for shock should occur beginning
when the systolic blood pressure is less than:
A. 90 mmHg
B. 150 mmHg
C. 120 mmHg
D. 100 mmHg
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C. 120 mmHg
Which of the following is the preferred prehospital wound management for a patient with
a 36% body surface area flame burn?
A) Cool moist dressings
B) Dry sterile dressings
C) Elastic bandages
D) Topical ointments
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B) Dry sterile dressings
organs is which of the following?
A) Acute respiratory failure
B) Hemorrhage.
C) Multiple organ failure.
D) Peritonitis
B) Hemorrhage.
Which is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient?
A) Blood
,B) Teeth
C) Tongue
D) Vomitus
Give this one a try later!
C) Tongue
In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid solutions, such as Ringer's, are
preferred because:
A. The protein molecules in crystalloid solutions act as volume expanders
B. These fluids draw interstitial fluid into the vascular space to enhance volume
C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water solutions, such as
D5W
D. Their pH enhance oxygen delivery to the tissues
Give this one a try later!
C. These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water solutions,
such as D5W
Your patient is a 32 year old man, restrained driver of a vehicle that has been involved in
a frontal impact with a concrete bridge abutment. The patient is awake, but has difficulty
answering questions due to shortness of breath. His ventilatory rate is 30 per minute. Of
the following choices, when is the first time the patient's breath sounds should be
checked?
A. As soon as he is removed from the vehicle
B. Prior to being removed from the vehicle
,C. As soon as he is immobilized on a long backboard
D. Enroute to the trauma center
Give this one a try later!
B. Prior to being removed from the vehicle
The preferred method of dressing burns in the prehospital setting is:
A. Dry sterile dressing
B. Moist sterile dressing
C. Wet dressings
D. Petroleum gauze
Give this one a try later!
A. Dry sterile dressing
Which of the following assessment techniques is least useful in the prehospital
assessment of the patient with suspected intraabdominal trauma?
A. Palpation
B. Auscultation
C. Inspection
D. Scene assessment
Give this one a try later!
, B. Auscultation
In the elderly trauma patient a high index of suspicion for shock should occur beginning
when the systolic blood pressure is less than:
A. 90 mmHg
B. 150 mmHg
C. 120 mmHg
D. 100 mmHg
Give this one a try later!
C. 120 mmHg
Which of the following is the preferred prehospital wound management for a patient with
a 36% body surface area flame burn?
A) Cool moist dressings
B) Dry sterile dressings
C) Elastic bandages
D) Topical ointments
Give this one a try later!
B) Dry sterile dressings
