MATH 110 Module 8 Exam – Introduction to
Statistics – Portage Learning Questions and
Answers | 2025 Update | 100% Correct.
Assessment of a patient involved in a motor vehicle accident reveals him to have
crepitus to the left humerus, instability to the left lateral chest wall and flank, and
pain on palpation to left hip region. The patient also complains of pain to the right
side of the neck. Based on this injury pattern, the EMT would recognize the
patient was - CORRECT ANSWER-The driver of a car hit on the driver's side
An 8-year-old boy fell forward off of a swing onto outstretched arms. He did not
hit his head or lose consciousness and is complaining of left forearm pain. There is
deformity to the left wrist, but no other injuries or life threats. His vital signs are
pulse 132 beats/min, respirations 20 breaths/min, blood pressure 108/62 mmHg,
and SpO2 100%. The proper care of this patient would be to - CORRECT ANSWER-
Secure the forearm to a padded board splint and apply a cold pack to the injury
site before ransporting the patient nonemergently
After assessing these patients, which would the EMT identify as suffering from
multisystem trauma? - CORRECT ANSWER-A 61-year-old male who became dizzy and
fell down five stairs, and who has a laceration to he head and open fracture of the
left lower leg
,A patient, who was constructing a bomb in his basement, has sustained a
secondary-phase blast injury. Which presentation would the EMT most likely
observe from this blast phase - CORRECT ANSWER-screwdriver impaled in the thorax
A patient has been critically hurt in a nighttime motor vehicle collision. She was
wearing a seat belt and hit a tree at 70 mph. The car she was driving weighed 2
tons and was equipped with air bags that did deploy. Which factor had the
greatest impact on the injuries she sustained? - CORRECT ANSWER-Speed of the
vehicle at impact
A "whiplash"-type neck injury is most often observed with which type of collision?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Rear-end impact
A young female wears her lap belt too low, over her upper thighs, because the
belt is uncomfortable when worn properly. If she is involved in a head-on "up and
over" type of collision, to which injury is she most prone, given the position of her
lap belt? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dislocated hips
Which piece of information would you provide to a group of young teenage
drivers to decrease their chance of suffering a "whiplash"-type injury if involved in
a motor vehicle collision? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensure that the head rest is properly
positioned
Regarding the field triage of injured patients, which of these patients is NOT a
member of a special patient population that would necessitate transport to a
trauma center? - CORRECT ANSWER-A female patient who is 12 weeks pregnant and
who fell on the sidewalk, injuring her hip and wrist
,A patient with severe head and neck pain states that he was properly wearing his
seat belt when another car struck him from behind. As a knowledgeable EMT, you
would realize that the complaint of - CORRECT ANSWER-Head and neck pain could
occur even when the seat belt is properly worn
The EMT understands the importance of evaluating the mechanism of injury
when he states: - CORRECT ANSWER-"The mechanism of injury can be used to guide
the EMT's injury assessment and treatment of the patient."
Which injury is most serious, warranting immediate and rapid transport to the
local trauma center? - CORRECT ANSWER-Instability and crepitus to the left lateral
chest wall
An unrestrained female driving a small car is involved in a rollover-type collision.
Why is her risk for serious injury or death significantly increased? - CORRECT
ANSWER-There are more impacts in a rollover causing injury
During an in-service program focusing on care of the trauma patient, the medical
director asks if anyone can correctly describe the "platinum 1 O minutes." What
statement by a participant is the best response? - CORRECT ANSWER-"EMS should
initiate transport of the critically injured trauma patient to the hospital within 10
minutes of arriving on scene."
A teenage female patient was ejected from a car as it rolled down a hill after she
ran off the road. She is responsive, but with signs of early shock and respiratory
distress. She has bruising to her anterior abdomen and chest, a laceration to her
, left temple, and deformity to her left wrist. At which point should the wrist injury
be splinted? - CORRECT ANSWER-En route to the hospital
A 49-year-old male has been stabbed in the lower right chest. Police tell you that
the patient got into an argument with an unidentified man, who then stabbed
him before fleeing the scene. After assessing the patient, you are suspicious that
the knife punctured the lung and is causing internal bleeding. In this situation, the
mechanism of injury would be: - CORRECT ANSWER-Stab wound to the right chest
You arrive at the scene where a young male patient fell out of a tree he was
climbing. Although he fell from a lower branch, he was still reportedly 10-12 feet
in the air when he fell. The patient landed on his side on the ground. Which
element of the kinematics of trauma would explain the mechanism of any injuries
he may have sustained? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rapid deceleration
When teaching Emergency Medical Responders about air bags, which point would
you emphasize - CORRECT ANSWER-The benefit of air bags is lessened in a multiple-
vehicle collision impact
Apatient who was involved in a motor vehicle collision is complaining of neck
pain. Which piece of information would most contribute to the EMT's high index
of suspicion that the patient may have suffered more significant injuries beyond
isolated neck pain? - CORRECT ANSWER-Death of the car's driver
You are hosting a discussion on injury prevention when a participant asks you if
you believe that helmets for motorcyclists truly make a difference. You would
Statistics – Portage Learning Questions and
Answers | 2025 Update | 100% Correct.
Assessment of a patient involved in a motor vehicle accident reveals him to have
crepitus to the left humerus, instability to the left lateral chest wall and flank, and
pain on palpation to left hip region. The patient also complains of pain to the right
side of the neck. Based on this injury pattern, the EMT would recognize the
patient was - CORRECT ANSWER-The driver of a car hit on the driver's side
An 8-year-old boy fell forward off of a swing onto outstretched arms. He did not
hit his head or lose consciousness and is complaining of left forearm pain. There is
deformity to the left wrist, but no other injuries or life threats. His vital signs are
pulse 132 beats/min, respirations 20 breaths/min, blood pressure 108/62 mmHg,
and SpO2 100%. The proper care of this patient would be to - CORRECT ANSWER-
Secure the forearm to a padded board splint and apply a cold pack to the injury
site before ransporting the patient nonemergently
After assessing these patients, which would the EMT identify as suffering from
multisystem trauma? - CORRECT ANSWER-A 61-year-old male who became dizzy and
fell down five stairs, and who has a laceration to he head and open fracture of the
left lower leg
,A patient, who was constructing a bomb in his basement, has sustained a
secondary-phase blast injury. Which presentation would the EMT most likely
observe from this blast phase - CORRECT ANSWER-screwdriver impaled in the thorax
A patient has been critically hurt in a nighttime motor vehicle collision. She was
wearing a seat belt and hit a tree at 70 mph. The car she was driving weighed 2
tons and was equipped with air bags that did deploy. Which factor had the
greatest impact on the injuries she sustained? - CORRECT ANSWER-Speed of the
vehicle at impact
A "whiplash"-type neck injury is most often observed with which type of collision?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Rear-end impact
A young female wears her lap belt too low, over her upper thighs, because the
belt is uncomfortable when worn properly. If she is involved in a head-on "up and
over" type of collision, to which injury is she most prone, given the position of her
lap belt? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dislocated hips
Which piece of information would you provide to a group of young teenage
drivers to decrease their chance of suffering a "whiplash"-type injury if involved in
a motor vehicle collision? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensure that the head rest is properly
positioned
Regarding the field triage of injured patients, which of these patients is NOT a
member of a special patient population that would necessitate transport to a
trauma center? - CORRECT ANSWER-A female patient who is 12 weeks pregnant and
who fell on the sidewalk, injuring her hip and wrist
,A patient with severe head and neck pain states that he was properly wearing his
seat belt when another car struck him from behind. As a knowledgeable EMT, you
would realize that the complaint of - CORRECT ANSWER-Head and neck pain could
occur even when the seat belt is properly worn
The EMT understands the importance of evaluating the mechanism of injury
when he states: - CORRECT ANSWER-"The mechanism of injury can be used to guide
the EMT's injury assessment and treatment of the patient."
Which injury is most serious, warranting immediate and rapid transport to the
local trauma center? - CORRECT ANSWER-Instability and crepitus to the left lateral
chest wall
An unrestrained female driving a small car is involved in a rollover-type collision.
Why is her risk for serious injury or death significantly increased? - CORRECT
ANSWER-There are more impacts in a rollover causing injury
During an in-service program focusing on care of the trauma patient, the medical
director asks if anyone can correctly describe the "platinum 1 O minutes." What
statement by a participant is the best response? - CORRECT ANSWER-"EMS should
initiate transport of the critically injured trauma patient to the hospital within 10
minutes of arriving on scene."
A teenage female patient was ejected from a car as it rolled down a hill after she
ran off the road. She is responsive, but with signs of early shock and respiratory
distress. She has bruising to her anterior abdomen and chest, a laceration to her
, left temple, and deformity to her left wrist. At which point should the wrist injury
be splinted? - CORRECT ANSWER-En route to the hospital
A 49-year-old male has been stabbed in the lower right chest. Police tell you that
the patient got into an argument with an unidentified man, who then stabbed
him before fleeing the scene. After assessing the patient, you are suspicious that
the knife punctured the lung and is causing internal bleeding. In this situation, the
mechanism of injury would be: - CORRECT ANSWER-Stab wound to the right chest
You arrive at the scene where a young male patient fell out of a tree he was
climbing. Although he fell from a lower branch, he was still reportedly 10-12 feet
in the air when he fell. The patient landed on his side on the ground. Which
element of the kinematics of trauma would explain the mechanism of any injuries
he may have sustained? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rapid deceleration
When teaching Emergency Medical Responders about air bags, which point would
you emphasize - CORRECT ANSWER-The benefit of air bags is lessened in a multiple-
vehicle collision impact
Apatient who was involved in a motor vehicle collision is complaining of neck
pain. Which piece of information would most contribute to the EMT's high index
of suspicion that the patient may have suffered more significant injuries beyond
isolated neck pain? - CORRECT ANSWER-Death of the car's driver
You are hosting a discussion on injury prevention when a participant asks you if
you believe that helmets for motorcyclists truly make a difference. You would
