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COMBAT MEDIC 68W: FIELDCRAFT 2 EXAM
C168W144 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The largest part of the brain, houses sensory functions, motor
functions, and higher intellectual functions such as intelligence and
memory --CORRECT ANSWER--Cerebrum
Part of the brain that controls primitive functions, coordination, and
balance --CORRECT ANSWER--Cerebellum
Part of the brain that controls body functions such as cardio-
respiratory functions --CORRECT ANSWER--Brain stem
Where is cerebrospinal fluid produced? --CORRECT ANSWER--In
the ventricles of the brain
Skull fractures that transverse the the full thickness of the skull --
CORRECT ANSWER--Linear skull fractures
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Type of fractures that account for 80% of skull fractures --CORRECT
ANSWER--Linear skull fracture
Type of skull fracture in which fragments of the bone are driven
toward underlying tissue --CORRECT ANSWER--Depressed skull
fractures
Which type of depressed skull fracture increases the risk for
intracranial hematoma? --CORRECT ANSWER--Closed
Fracture on the floor of the cranium --CORRECT ANSWER--Basilar
skull fracture
What type of fracture should be suspected if casualty has CSF
draining from nostrils and ears, Periorbital ecchymosis (raccoon
eyes), and ecchymosis behind the ears (battle's sign)? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Basilar skull fracture
Type of fracture if the casualty has epistaxis, edema, ecchymosis,
nasal deformity, and crepitus? --CORRECT ANSWER--Nasal
fracture
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Type of fracture in which the casualty complains of teeth "not fitting
together" --CORRECT ANSWER--Mandible fracture
Type of fracture in which the casualty presents asymmetrical or
flattened face --CORRECT ANSWER--Mid-face fractures
Contraindication for nasopharyngeal airway? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Evidence of head injury
What should be avoided when managing breathing for casualties with
suspected head injuries? --CORRECT ANSWER--Hyperventilation
Medical name for the skull --CORRECT ANSWER--Cranium
Function of the cranium --CORRECT ANSWER--encases and
protects brain tissue
Bones that fuse together to form the cranium --CORRECT
ANSWER--Parietal, Temporal, Sphenoid, cribform plate, frontal,
occipital,
COMBAT MEDIC 68W: FIELDCRAFT 2 EXAM
C168W144 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The largest part of the brain, houses sensory functions, motor
functions, and higher intellectual functions such as intelligence and
memory --CORRECT ANSWER--Cerebrum
Part of the brain that controls primitive functions, coordination, and
balance --CORRECT ANSWER--Cerebellum
Part of the brain that controls body functions such as cardio-
respiratory functions --CORRECT ANSWER--Brain stem
Where is cerebrospinal fluid produced? --CORRECT ANSWER--In
the ventricles of the brain
Skull fractures that transverse the the full thickness of the skull --
CORRECT ANSWER--Linear skull fractures
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Type of fractures that account for 80% of skull fractures --CORRECT
ANSWER--Linear skull fracture
Type of skull fracture in which fragments of the bone are driven
toward underlying tissue --CORRECT ANSWER--Depressed skull
fractures
Which type of depressed skull fracture increases the risk for
intracranial hematoma? --CORRECT ANSWER--Closed
Fracture on the floor of the cranium --CORRECT ANSWER--Basilar
skull fracture
What type of fracture should be suspected if casualty has CSF
draining from nostrils and ears, Periorbital ecchymosis (raccoon
eyes), and ecchymosis behind the ears (battle's sign)? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Basilar skull fracture
Type of fracture if the casualty has epistaxis, edema, ecchymosis,
nasal deformity, and crepitus? --CORRECT ANSWER--Nasal
fracture
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Type of fracture in which the casualty complains of teeth "not fitting
together" --CORRECT ANSWER--Mandible fracture
Type of fracture in which the casualty presents asymmetrical or
flattened face --CORRECT ANSWER--Mid-face fractures
Contraindication for nasopharyngeal airway? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Evidence of head injury
What should be avoided when managing breathing for casualties with
suspected head injuries? --CORRECT ANSWER--Hyperventilation
Medical name for the skull --CORRECT ANSWER--Cranium
Function of the cranium --CORRECT ANSWER--encases and
protects brain tissue
Bones that fuse together to form the cranium --CORRECT
ANSWER--Parietal, Temporal, Sphenoid, cribform plate, frontal,
occipital,
