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Quiz A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his
feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely
responsible for his back pain?
A. Direct trauma to the spinal column
B. Secondary fall after the initial impact
C. Lateral impact to the spine
D. Energy transmission to the spine
ans: D. Energy transmission to the spine
Quiz A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She
was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to
managing problems associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST
important for you to:
A. inspect the helmet for cracks.
B. obtain baseline vital signs
C. stabilize her entire spine
D. leave her bicycle helmet on
ans: C. stabilize her entire spine
Quiz A young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen during an
altercation. As your partner is assessing and managing his airway, you should
control the obvious bleeding and then:
A. Obtain baseline vital signs
B. assess for an exit wound
,C. apply a cervical collar
D. auscultate bowel sounds
ans: B. Assess for an exit wound
Quiz According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-
COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported to the highest level of trauma
center if he or she:
A. was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another patient in the same vehicle
was killed
B. Has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism attributed to
trauma.
C. has a bleeding disorder or takes anticoagulant medications and has any blunt or
penetrating injury.
D. has a systolic blood pressure of less than 110 mm Hg or a heart rate greater than
110 beats/min.
ans: B. has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism attributed to
trauma.
Quiz According to the Association of Air Medical Services, you should consider air
medical transport of a trauma patient if:
A. the patient requires advanced life support care and stabilization, and the nearest
ALD-ground ambulance is more than 5 to 10 minutes away
B. he or she was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another occupant in the
same vehicle was killed, even if your patients injuries are minor
C. ground transport will take your ambulance out of service for an extended period of
time, regardless of the severity of the patients injuries.
D. traffic conditions hamper the ability to get the patient to a trauma center by ground
within the ideal time frame for the best clinical outcome.
ans: D. traffic conditions hamper the ability to get the patient to a trauma center by
ground within the ideal time frame for the best clinical outcome
Quiz Approximately 25% of severe injuries to the aorta occur during:
A. lateral collisions
B. rear-end collisions
C. rollover collisions
D. frontal collisions
ans: A. lateral collisions
Quiz Following a blunt injury to the head, a 22-year-old female is confused and
complains of a severe headache and nausea. On the basis of these signs and
symptoms, you should be MOST concerned with the possibility of:
A. intracranial bleeding.
B. airway compromise
C. spinal cord injury
D. a fracture of the skull
,ans: A. Intracranial bleeding
Quiz Force acting over a distance is the definition of:
A. work
B. kinetic energy
C. potential energy
D. latent energy
ans: A. work
Quiz The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:
A. your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying illness
B. the way in which traumatic injuries occur.
C. the detection of less obvious life-threatening injuries
D. a predictable patter that leads to serious injuries.
ans: A. your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries
Quiz When assessing a patient who experienced a blast injury, it Is important to
remember that:
A. primary blast injuries are typically the most obvious
B. secondary blast injuries are usually the least obvious
C. solid organs usually rupture from the pressure wave
D. primary blast injuries are the most easily overlooked
ans: D. primary best injuries are the most easily overlooked
Quiz When assessing an elderly patient who fell, it is important to remember that:
A. elderly patients who fall usually have a secondary head injury
B. any fall in the elderly is considered to be high-energy trauma
C. bilateral hip fractures usually occur when an elderly person falls.
D. osteoporosis can cause a fracture as a result from a fall from a standing position.
ans: D. osteoporosis can cause a fracture as a result from a fall from a standing
position
Quiz When the speed of a motor-vehicle doubles, the amount of kinetic energy:
A. quadruples
B. triples
C. is not affected
D. doubles
ans: A. quadruples
Quiz Which of the following destinations is most appropriate for a 41-year-old male
patient who was involves in a rollover motor vehicle collision and is unconscious and
unresponsive, assuming that travel time to each is equal?
A. only a level 1 trauma center
B. A level I or II trauma center
C. A level IV or level III trauma center
, D. any designated trauma center is acceptable
ans: B. a level I or level II trauma center
Quiz Which of the following findings would be LEAST suggestive of the presence of
high-energy trauma?
A. intrusion into the vehicle
B. deployment of the airbag
C. dismounted seats
D. steering wheel deformity
ans: B. deployment of the airbag
Quiz Which of the following injuries would MOST likely occur as a direct result of the
third collision in a motor vehicle crash?
A. Extremity fractures
B. forehead lacerations
C. aortic rupture
D. flail chest
ans: C. aortic rupture
Quiz Which of the following interventions is the MOST critical to the outcome of a
patient with multi system trauma?
A. elevation of the lower extremities
B. Rapid transport to a trauma center
C. Early administration of oxygen
D. intravenous fluid administration
ans: B. rapid transport to a trauma center
Quiz Which of the following regarding gunshot wounds is correct?
A. Low-velocity bullets will cause the greatest amount of trauma.
B. high-velocity bullets will cause less severe internal injuries
C. the speed of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced
D. the size of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced
ans: C. the speed of the bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced
Quiz Which types of motor vehicle collisions present the greatest potential for
multiple impacts?
A. lateral and rollover
B. frontal and rotational
C. rear-end and rotational
D. rotational and rollover
ans: D. rotational and rollover
Quiz While en route to a major vehicle crash, an on scene police officer advises you
that a 6-year-old male who was riding in the front seat is involved. He further states
Revision Examination Tests
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WEST COAST EMT BLOCK 3 QUIZ | QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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Quiz A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his
feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely
responsible for his back pain?
A. Direct trauma to the spinal column
B. Secondary fall after the initial impact
C. Lateral impact to the spine
D. Energy transmission to the spine
ans: D. Energy transmission to the spine
Quiz A 15-year-old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She
was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to
managing problems associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST
important for you to:
A. inspect the helmet for cracks.
B. obtain baseline vital signs
C. stabilize her entire spine
D. leave her bicycle helmet on
ans: C. stabilize her entire spine
Quiz A young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen during an
altercation. As your partner is assessing and managing his airway, you should
control the obvious bleeding and then:
A. Obtain baseline vital signs
B. assess for an exit wound
,C. apply a cervical collar
D. auscultate bowel sounds
ans: B. Assess for an exit wound
Quiz According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-
COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported to the highest level of trauma
center if he or she:
A. was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another patient in the same vehicle
was killed
B. Has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism attributed to
trauma.
C. has a bleeding disorder or takes anticoagulant medications and has any blunt or
penetrating injury.
D. has a systolic blood pressure of less than 110 mm Hg or a heart rate greater than
110 beats/min.
ans: B. has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism attributed to
trauma.
Quiz According to the Association of Air Medical Services, you should consider air
medical transport of a trauma patient if:
A. the patient requires advanced life support care and stabilization, and the nearest
ALD-ground ambulance is more than 5 to 10 minutes away
B. he or she was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another occupant in the
same vehicle was killed, even if your patients injuries are minor
C. ground transport will take your ambulance out of service for an extended period of
time, regardless of the severity of the patients injuries.
D. traffic conditions hamper the ability to get the patient to a trauma center by ground
within the ideal time frame for the best clinical outcome.
ans: D. traffic conditions hamper the ability to get the patient to a trauma center by
ground within the ideal time frame for the best clinical outcome
Quiz Approximately 25% of severe injuries to the aorta occur during:
A. lateral collisions
B. rear-end collisions
C. rollover collisions
D. frontal collisions
ans: A. lateral collisions
Quiz Following a blunt injury to the head, a 22-year-old female is confused and
complains of a severe headache and nausea. On the basis of these signs and
symptoms, you should be MOST concerned with the possibility of:
A. intracranial bleeding.
B. airway compromise
C. spinal cord injury
D. a fracture of the skull
,ans: A. Intracranial bleeding
Quiz Force acting over a distance is the definition of:
A. work
B. kinetic energy
C. potential energy
D. latent energy
ans: A. work
Quiz The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:
A. your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying illness
B. the way in which traumatic injuries occur.
C. the detection of less obvious life-threatening injuries
D. a predictable patter that leads to serious injuries.
ans: A. your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries
Quiz When assessing a patient who experienced a blast injury, it Is important to
remember that:
A. primary blast injuries are typically the most obvious
B. secondary blast injuries are usually the least obvious
C. solid organs usually rupture from the pressure wave
D. primary blast injuries are the most easily overlooked
ans: D. primary best injuries are the most easily overlooked
Quiz When assessing an elderly patient who fell, it is important to remember that:
A. elderly patients who fall usually have a secondary head injury
B. any fall in the elderly is considered to be high-energy trauma
C. bilateral hip fractures usually occur when an elderly person falls.
D. osteoporosis can cause a fracture as a result from a fall from a standing position.
ans: D. osteoporosis can cause a fracture as a result from a fall from a standing
position
Quiz When the speed of a motor-vehicle doubles, the amount of kinetic energy:
A. quadruples
B. triples
C. is not affected
D. doubles
ans: A. quadruples
Quiz Which of the following destinations is most appropriate for a 41-year-old male
patient who was involves in a rollover motor vehicle collision and is unconscious and
unresponsive, assuming that travel time to each is equal?
A. only a level 1 trauma center
B. A level I or II trauma center
C. A level IV or level III trauma center
, D. any designated trauma center is acceptable
ans: B. a level I or level II trauma center
Quiz Which of the following findings would be LEAST suggestive of the presence of
high-energy trauma?
A. intrusion into the vehicle
B. deployment of the airbag
C. dismounted seats
D. steering wheel deformity
ans: B. deployment of the airbag
Quiz Which of the following injuries would MOST likely occur as a direct result of the
third collision in a motor vehicle crash?
A. Extremity fractures
B. forehead lacerations
C. aortic rupture
D. flail chest
ans: C. aortic rupture
Quiz Which of the following interventions is the MOST critical to the outcome of a
patient with multi system trauma?
A. elevation of the lower extremities
B. Rapid transport to a trauma center
C. Early administration of oxygen
D. intravenous fluid administration
ans: B. rapid transport to a trauma center
Quiz Which of the following regarding gunshot wounds is correct?
A. Low-velocity bullets will cause the greatest amount of trauma.
B. high-velocity bullets will cause less severe internal injuries
C. the speed of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced
D. the size of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced
ans: C. the speed of the bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced
Quiz Which types of motor vehicle collisions present the greatest potential for
multiple impacts?
A. lateral and rollover
B. frontal and rotational
C. rear-end and rotational
D. rotational and rollover
ans: D. rotational and rollover
Quiz While en route to a major vehicle crash, an on scene police officer advises you
that a 6-year-old male who was riding in the front seat is involved. He further states
