EMT TRAUMA PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS (LATEST UPDATE)

EMT TRAUMA PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS (LATEST UPDATE) The police summon you to a residence for a domestic dispute. When you arrive, you are advised by a police officer that a man, who is now in custody, shot his wife. When you enter the residence, you see a woman lying supine. She is conscious, but very restless, and is in obvious respiratory distress. After ensuring a patent airway, your next course of action should be to A. apply 100% oxygen B. assess respiratory quality C. compare carotid and radial pulses D. check the condition of the patient's skin - ANS assess respiratory quality The police summon you to a residence for a domestic dispute. When you arrive, you are advised by a police officer that a man, who is now in custody, shot his wife. When you enter the residence, you see a woman lying supine. She is conscious, but very restless, and is in obvious respiratory distress. During which part of your assessment would you be most likely to discover a small caliber gunshot wound, with minimal bleeding, to the back? A. General impression B. Initial assessment C. Rapid trauma assessment D. Detailed physical examination - ANS Rapid trauma assessment The police summon you to a residence for a domestic dispute. When you arrive, you are advised by a police officer that a man, who is now in custody, shot his wife. When you enter the residence, you see a woman lying supine. She is conscious, but very restless, and is in obvious respiratory distress. Upon discovering an open chest wound, your first action should be to A. prevent air from entering the open wound B. begin assisted ventilation and prepare for transport C. immediately reassess the patient's ventilatory status D. cover the wound with a trauma dressing and reassess the patient's ventilatory status - ANS prevent air from entering the open wound When applying a vest-style spinal immobilization device to a patient with traumatic neck pain, you should A. immobilize the head prior to securing the torso straps. B. secure the torso section prior to immobilizing the head. C. ask the patient to fully exhale as you secure the torso. D. gently flex the head forward as you position the device. - ANS secure the torso section prior to immobilizing the head. Which of the following findings would indicate that a patient is in decompensated shock? A. Diaphoresis and pallor B. Falling blood pressure C. Restlessness and anxiety D. Heart rate greater than 130 beats/min - ANS Falling blood pressure General care for an amputated body part includes A. Immersing the amputated part in cold water to prevent further damage B. thoroughly cleaning the amputated part and wrapping it in a sterile dressing. C. wrapping the amputated part in a moist, sterile dressing and placing it on ice. D. wrapping the amputated part in a moist, sterile dressing and keeping it warm. - ANS wrapping the amputated part in a moist, sterile dressing and placing it on ice. You are called to a local knife-throwing contest, where a 42-year old man has a large dagger impaled in the middle of his chest. Your assessment reveals that he is pulseless and apneic. How should you manage this patient and his injury? A. Carefully remove the knife, control the bleeding, and begin CPR B. Carefully remove the knife, control the bleeding, and attach an AED to the patient. C. Secure the knife in place with a bulky dressing and transport immediately D. Make sure that the knife is secured, initiate CPR and transport immediately - ANS Carefully remove the knife, control the bleeding, and begin CPR Rapid extrication of a patient from an automobile is most appropriately performed by A. applying an extrication collar and removing the patient from the car using the direct carry method