NREMT: TRAUMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE

NREMT: TRAUMA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 28 studiers today 5.0 (8 reviews) Terms in this set (115) A 75-year-old female complains of burning pain in her arms. She was working in her garden and spilled a dry powder on them. After you remove the powder, you observe circumferential blistered and mottled skin of both her forearms and hands. What percentage of her Total Body Surface Area should you estimate is burned? 9 A 36-year-old female was struck by a car and thrown eight feet. She complains of pain in her left hip, and her leg is externally rotated. When you press on her iliac crests, she complains of increased pain, and you feel instability. You should suspect a(n): Pelvic Fracture A 5-year-old male complains of pain in his left hand after he spilled liquid drain cleaner on it. His hand is reddened, and you smell a strong chemical odor. You should: flush his hand with water. A 50-year-old male was lifting a heavy weight when he felt a tearing sensation in his right bicep. His bicep is tender to palpation, but you do not note any instability of his arm. His distal motor, circulation, and sensation are intact. You should apply a(n): Sling and cold pack A 4-year-old male complains of difficulty breathing. He tells you he was struck by a car. You observe contusions and abrasions to his chest and abdomen. You auscultate decreased lung sounds and bowel sounds in his left lower chest. His vital signs are P 112, R 40, BP 100/74, and SpO2 is 92% on room air. You should: administer oxygen A 77-year-old female complains of pain in her left upper arm. She tells you she tripped on a rug and fell. Her left proximal humerus is unstable, she can move her fingers, feel your touch, and the radial pulse is present. You should apply a(n): sling and swathe A 68-year-old male complains of pain after he slammed his right second phalange in a door. You observe bleeding and angulation of the distal tip. He has a capillary refill of two seconds. You should apply a sterile dressing and: tape his 2nd and 3rd phalanges together An 85-year-old male complains of severe pain in his right thigh after he was struck above his knee with a metal pole. He complains of weakness in his leg, and you observe bruising where he was struck. You do not palpate any instability or deformity. You should: apply a padded board splint An unresponsive 20-year-old male was shot in the left upper abdominal quadrant. His skin is pale and diaphoretic. His airway is open, and his lungs are clear to auscultation. You palpate a pulsating mass midline between his xiphoid process and umbilicus. You should immediately: transport him A disoriented 19-year-old male was struck in the right temple with a golf club. You observe an expanding hematoma to the area and clear fluid draining from his ear. His vital signs are P 64, R 14, BP 192/102, and SpO2 is 94% on room air. You should: apply a cervical collar A 21-year-old female tells you she was stabbed by a piece of metal in her abdomen 15 minutes ago. When you examine the area, you observe minimal bleeding and pink sausage-like tissue protruding from the opening in her left lower abdominal quadrant. You should suspect a(n): evisceration A 24-year-old female complains of chest pain and difficulty breathing. She tells you a horse kicked her in the chest. Her skin is pale and diaphoretic. You observe a contusion to the left side of her anterior chest wall. Breath sounds are absent over her left lower lung. Her vital signs are P 116, R 22, BP 92/80, and SpO2 is 95% on room air. You should suspect: hemothorax A 43-year-old female tells you that she was sexually assaulted. She complains of pain in her chest and groin from being kicked. You do not see any signs of bleeding through her outer clothing. You should listen to her lung sounds and: ask her if she is bleeding An 88-year-old male spilled muriatic acid on himself while cleaning metal. He complains of pain to his chest and abdomen. You observe that his clothing is wet where he spilled the acid. You should first: remove his clothing A 21-year-old female complains of chest pain. She has a gunshot wound to her left chest wall, and she has mild dyspnea. Her skin is pink and dry. You should first: place your gloved hand over the wound A 6-year-old male fell off his bicycle and cut his upper arm. His mother is holding a blood-soaked towel over the wound. When you examine the wound, you see a five-inch laceration that is spraying blood. You should immediately apply direct pressure An unresponsive 28-year-old male's face appears flattened, and you observe clear fluid draining from his nose. He was an unrestrained front seat passenger and struck his face on the dash during a high- speed car crash. He is lying supine on your stretcher, and you hear gurgling when he breathes. You should: suction his airway A 5-year-old female who was only wearing a lap belt when she was involved in a car crash complains of abdominal pain. Her skin is pale and cool. The only injury you observe is a reddened three- inch wide mark across her abdomen at the level of her umbilicus. Her vital signs are P 130, R 34, BP 98/80, and SpO2 is unobtainable. Her capillary refill is three seconds. You should administer oxygen and: keep her warm An 11-month-old female was stabbed in the chest with a knife. You open her shirt and observe a half-inch laceration to the right side of her chest that is bubbling. You should immediately: place your gloved hand over the wound