EMT FISDAP TRAUMA EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+(2023-2024)
UPDATE
A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal space, left sternal
border. He is pulseless and not breathing. You should: - ANSWER-
Remove the knife from the chest
An adult was pinned between two vehicles. He is conscious but
confused and unable to follow commands. He has bruising on both sides
of his anterior chest. He has a weak carotid pulse, no peripheral pulses,
clear breath sounds in all fields, and distended neck veins. You should
suspect: - ANSWER-Pericardial tamponade
A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and wrist. You
should: - ANSWER-Remove his watch
Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes: - ANSWER-
Banding in the correct anatomical position
A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant. Which organ
would most likely be injured? - ANSWER-Spleen
Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant. Which organ
is the most likely to be injured? - ANSWER-Liver
, EMT FISDAP TRAUMA EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+(2023-2024)
UPDATE
An 18 year old male is holding his right shin after a sports-related injury.
There is deformity and swelling; pedal pulses are present. You should: -
ANSWER-Apply a board splint in the position found
A 42 year old male has a piece of metal impaled in his lower right leg.
He has an obvious open fracture and no pulse in his right foot. What
should you do? - ANSWER-Stabilize with bulky dressings prior to
transport
A 47 year old male was shot in the back. He is cool and clammy and has
arm weakness. Vital signs are bp 130/90, p 76, r 24. You should suspect:
- ANSWER-Spinal cord injury
A 28 year old male was fleeing from the police and sustained a shallow,
1 centimeter laceration to his forearm while climbing a rusted chain link
fence. He is refusing transportation. What should your concern be? -
ANSWER-Infection
A 32 year old male sustained facial trauma after falling from a roof. He
has snoring respirations. What should you do? - ANSWER-Perform a
modified jaw-thrust
A 50 year old male has an obviously deformed right lower leg after
falling off a roof. As you approach you notice a tear in the skin over the
deformity. What should you do? - ANSWER-Realign and splint the leg
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+(2023-2024)
UPDATE
A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal space, left sternal
border. He is pulseless and not breathing. You should: - ANSWER-
Remove the knife from the chest
An adult was pinned between two vehicles. He is conscious but
confused and unable to follow commands. He has bruising on both sides
of his anterior chest. He has a weak carotid pulse, no peripheral pulses,
clear breath sounds in all fields, and distended neck veins. You should
suspect: - ANSWER-Pericardial tamponade
A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and wrist. You
should: - ANSWER-Remove his watch
Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes: - ANSWER-
Banding in the correct anatomical position
A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant. Which organ
would most likely be injured? - ANSWER-Spleen
Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant. Which organ
is the most likely to be injured? - ANSWER-Liver
, EMT FISDAP TRAUMA EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+(2023-2024)
UPDATE
An 18 year old male is holding his right shin after a sports-related injury.
There is deformity and swelling; pedal pulses are present. You should: -
ANSWER-Apply a board splint in the position found
A 42 year old male has a piece of metal impaled in his lower right leg.
He has an obvious open fracture and no pulse in his right foot. What
should you do? - ANSWER-Stabilize with bulky dressings prior to
transport
A 47 year old male was shot in the back. He is cool and clammy and has
arm weakness. Vital signs are bp 130/90, p 76, r 24. You should suspect:
- ANSWER-Spinal cord injury
A 28 year old male was fleeing from the police and sustained a shallow,
1 centimeter laceration to his forearm while climbing a rusted chain link
fence. He is refusing transportation. What should your concern be? -
ANSWER-Infection
A 32 year old male sustained facial trauma after falling from a roof. He
has snoring respirations. What should you do? - ANSWER-Perform a
modified jaw-thrust
A 50 year old male has an obviously deformed right lower leg after
falling off a roof. As you approach you notice a tear in the skin over the
deformity. What should you do? - ANSWER-Realign and splint the leg
