FISDAP Trauma 2022/2023
53 yo F hit by car. Unresponsive w/ deformity to the left femur and pelvic instability. Diminished lung
sounds on L side. You should? Correct Answer: Immobilize long backboard
28 yo M, blunt trauma to R anterior chest. Pale, cool, diaphoretic and responsive to verbal. R 38 and
shallow with paradoxical movement. What should you do? Correct Answer: 02 with positive pressure
ventilations
What is the most likely cause of periorbital echymosis? Correct Answer: Basilar skull fracture
30 yo M shot in mid thigh. Bleeding continues after partner applies direct pressure. You should? Correct
Answer: Tourniqet
28 yo PT driver motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a helmet. Supine with copious
amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4 per min. Most appropiate? Correct Answer: Jaw thrust
without head tilt
M fell while water skiing. Unconsciouse. Suspect? Correct Answer: Head and spine injury
Appropriate care for amputated extremity? Correct Answer: Wrap in dry gauze, seal in plastic bag, and
place in cool water
28 yo pt driving motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a helmet. Supine with copious
amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4 per min. Most appropriate? Correct Answer: Control
bleeding
, 18 yo M holding right shin after sports related injury. Deformity and swelling; pedal pulse present. You
should? Correct Answer: Apply board splint in position found
Pedestrian hit by car. Pale, cool, and diaphoretic. Oriented to name only and has difficulty breathing. BP
80/40, P 120, R 28 and shallow. 90% SP02. You should? Correct Answer: BVM
81 yo F helthcare facility fell out of bed. Nurse suspects hip fracture. Which medication should concern
you the most? Correct Answer: Coumadin
You are treating a patient with agonal respirations and gunshot wound to the chest. You notice an open
skull fracture leaking brain matter. There is no radial pulse, you should? Correct Answer: Asses a carotid
pulse and assist ventilations
a 45 year old male fell asleep outisde while doing yard work. His face and lower legs are bright red with
blisters and painful on examination. You should suspect Correct Answer: Both superficial and partial
thickness burns
a 35 year old patient has fallen and has a deformed right lower leg. The distal extremity is pulsless and
the skin is cool and cyanotic. You should Correct Answer: Realign the injured extremity
You arrive on scene of a car crash. The driver is alert and complaining of severe chest and abdominal
pain. His radial is weak and rapid. Skin is cool, pale, and moist. The patient has a history of cardiac
problems. You should? Correct Answer: Rapidly extricate onto a long spinal board and transport
47 male shot in back has cool and clammy skin with arm weakness. BP 130/90, P 76, R 24. You should
suspect Correct Answer: Spinal cord injury
Injury that is most likely to require routine assessment and transport Correct Answer: Deformed Wrist
Injury
53 yo F hit by car. Unresponsive w/ deformity to the left femur and pelvic instability. Diminished lung
sounds on L side. You should? Correct Answer: Immobilize long backboard
28 yo M, blunt trauma to R anterior chest. Pale, cool, diaphoretic and responsive to verbal. R 38 and
shallow with paradoxical movement. What should you do? Correct Answer: 02 with positive pressure
ventilations
What is the most likely cause of periorbital echymosis? Correct Answer: Basilar skull fracture
30 yo M shot in mid thigh. Bleeding continues after partner applies direct pressure. You should? Correct
Answer: Tourniqet
28 yo PT driver motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a helmet. Supine with copious
amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4 per min. Most appropiate? Correct Answer: Jaw thrust
without head tilt
M fell while water skiing. Unconsciouse. Suspect? Correct Answer: Head and spine injury
Appropriate care for amputated extremity? Correct Answer: Wrap in dry gauze, seal in plastic bag, and
place in cool water
28 yo pt driving motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a helmet. Supine with copious
amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4 per min. Most appropriate? Correct Answer: Control
bleeding
, 18 yo M holding right shin after sports related injury. Deformity and swelling; pedal pulse present. You
should? Correct Answer: Apply board splint in position found
Pedestrian hit by car. Pale, cool, and diaphoretic. Oriented to name only and has difficulty breathing. BP
80/40, P 120, R 28 and shallow. 90% SP02. You should? Correct Answer: BVM
81 yo F helthcare facility fell out of bed. Nurse suspects hip fracture. Which medication should concern
you the most? Correct Answer: Coumadin
You are treating a patient with agonal respirations and gunshot wound to the chest. You notice an open
skull fracture leaking brain matter. There is no radial pulse, you should? Correct Answer: Asses a carotid
pulse and assist ventilations
a 45 year old male fell asleep outisde while doing yard work. His face and lower legs are bright red with
blisters and painful on examination. You should suspect Correct Answer: Both superficial and partial
thickness burns
a 35 year old patient has fallen and has a deformed right lower leg. The distal extremity is pulsless and
the skin is cool and cyanotic. You should Correct Answer: Realign the injured extremity
You arrive on scene of a car crash. The driver is alert and complaining of severe chest and abdominal
pain. His radial is weak and rapid. Skin is cool, pale, and moist. The patient has a history of cardiac
problems. You should? Correct Answer: Rapidly extricate onto a long spinal board and transport
47 male shot in back has cool and clammy skin with arm weakness. BP 130/90, P 76, R 24. You should
suspect Correct Answer: Spinal cord injury
Injury that is most likely to require routine assessment and transport Correct Answer: Deformed Wrist
Injury
