Prehospital Emergency Care, Chapter #33Actual Exam (2025) comprehensive
questions and verified answers ( detailed & elaborated) 2025-2026 TEST
1) A patient has been splashed in the face with battery acid. He now complains
of being unable to see anything and of severe burning to his face. You observe
that he is holding both eyes tightly shut and has significant burns on his
cheeks and eyelids. In this situation, the EMT would assess the eyes:
A) Prior to assessing the airway
B) After completing the primary assessment
C) After determining the patient's level of consciousness
D) Following implementation of spine motion restriction precautions
B) After completing the primary assessment
2) A young male golfer has been struck in the right eye with a golf club. The
upper and lower lids are swollen shut and ecchymotic. There are also blood
clots between the two eyelids. What would be an indication that the EMT is
providing proper care to this patient?
A) He gently opens the lids to assess for injury to the eye
B) He places a numbing medication in the eye
C) He irrigates blood from the eye with sterile saline solution
D) He wipes any remaining blood from the face but not the eye
D) He wipes any remaining blood from the face but not the eye
3) A patient complains of pain and discomfort to the left eye after being hit in
the face with a cloud of dust while working at a manufacturing complex. As
you specifically assess the eye, you note some redness to the globe but do
not see any obvious foreign object. The most appropriate care you can provide
to this patient would be:
A) Covering both eyes with a bandage
B) Carefully wiping the eye with a soft piece of sterile gauze
C) Gently massaging the eye to promote tearing
D) Applying gauze and direct pressure over the eye
A) Covering both eyes with a bandage
, 4) When assessing a male patient who was punched in the face by another
man, you detect blood in the white portion of his eye. Which optical structure
has been injured?
A) Sclera
B) Cornea
C) Lens
D) Retina
A) Sclera
5) A patient complaining of eye pain informs you that he was diagnosed with a
corneal abrasion three days ago. He called 911 today because the discomfort
has not yet resolved and he desires medical attention. Based on this
information, which statement is most accurate?
A) The sclera must be infected
B) The lens of the eye has been abraded
C) The clear structure that covers the pupil has been damaged
D) Fluid is leaking from the posterior chamber
C) The clear structure that covers the pupil has been damaged
6) Which statement made by an EMT indicates an understanding of facial
anatomy and/or injuries?
A) "The face has little blood supply but will readily swell when injured."
B) "Airway compromise is not a concern unless the neck is also injured."
C) "Injury to the eye(s) takes precedence over any and all other injuries."
D) "The only movable bone making up the face is the mandible."
D) "The only movable bone making up the face is the mandible."
7) A 21-year-old-female has been struck in the left eye by a softball during a
game. Which finding is most concerning for an eye injury?
A) Edema to the upper eyelid
B) Unusual sensitivity to light
C) Bruising and swelling to the orbit
D) Vision disturbance that resolves by blinking
B) Unusual sensitivity to light
8) A young girl complains of eye pain after having sand thrown in her face by
another girl at the park. When assessing her eyes, you note large particles of
sand in the right eye. The sand appears to be on the conjunctiva, which also
questions and verified answers ( detailed & elaborated) 2025-2026 TEST
1) A patient has been splashed in the face with battery acid. He now complains
of being unable to see anything and of severe burning to his face. You observe
that he is holding both eyes tightly shut and has significant burns on his
cheeks and eyelids. In this situation, the EMT would assess the eyes:
A) Prior to assessing the airway
B) After completing the primary assessment
C) After determining the patient's level of consciousness
D) Following implementation of spine motion restriction precautions
B) After completing the primary assessment
2) A young male golfer has been struck in the right eye with a golf club. The
upper and lower lids are swollen shut and ecchymotic. There are also blood
clots between the two eyelids. What would be an indication that the EMT is
providing proper care to this patient?
A) He gently opens the lids to assess for injury to the eye
B) He places a numbing medication in the eye
C) He irrigates blood from the eye with sterile saline solution
D) He wipes any remaining blood from the face but not the eye
D) He wipes any remaining blood from the face but not the eye
3) A patient complains of pain and discomfort to the left eye after being hit in
the face with a cloud of dust while working at a manufacturing complex. As
you specifically assess the eye, you note some redness to the globe but do
not see any obvious foreign object. The most appropriate care you can provide
to this patient would be:
A) Covering both eyes with a bandage
B) Carefully wiping the eye with a soft piece of sterile gauze
C) Gently massaging the eye to promote tearing
D) Applying gauze and direct pressure over the eye
A) Covering both eyes with a bandage
, 4) When assessing a male patient who was punched in the face by another
man, you detect blood in the white portion of his eye. Which optical structure
has been injured?
A) Sclera
B) Cornea
C) Lens
D) Retina
A) Sclera
5) A patient complaining of eye pain informs you that he was diagnosed with a
corneal abrasion three days ago. He called 911 today because the discomfort
has not yet resolved and he desires medical attention. Based on this
information, which statement is most accurate?
A) The sclera must be infected
B) The lens of the eye has been abraded
C) The clear structure that covers the pupil has been damaged
D) Fluid is leaking from the posterior chamber
C) The clear structure that covers the pupil has been damaged
6) Which statement made by an EMT indicates an understanding of facial
anatomy and/or injuries?
A) "The face has little blood supply but will readily swell when injured."
B) "Airway compromise is not a concern unless the neck is also injured."
C) "Injury to the eye(s) takes precedence over any and all other injuries."
D) "The only movable bone making up the face is the mandible."
D) "The only movable bone making up the face is the mandible."
7) A 21-year-old-female has been struck in the left eye by a softball during a
game. Which finding is most concerning for an eye injury?
A) Edema to the upper eyelid
B) Unusual sensitivity to light
C) Bruising and swelling to the orbit
D) Vision disturbance that resolves by blinking
B) Unusual sensitivity to light
8) A young girl complains of eye pain after having sand thrown in her face by
another girl at the park. When assessing her eyes, you note large particles of
sand in the right eye. The sand appears to be on the conjunctiva, which also
