FISDAP Trauma EMT
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1. 53 yo F hit by car. Unresponsive w/ deformity to the left femur and pelvic
instability. Diminished lung sounds on L side. You should?: Immobilize long
backboard
2. 28 yo M, blunt trauma to R anterior chest. Pale, cool, diaphoretic and respon-
sive to verbal. R 38 and shallow with paradoxical movement. What should you
do?: 02 with positive pressure ventilations
3. What is the most likely cause of periorbital echymosis?: Basilar skull fracture
4. 30 yo M shot in mid thigh. Bleeding continues after partner applies direct
pressure. You should?: Tourniqet
5. 28 yo PT driver motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a
helmet. Supine with copious amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4
per min. ANOTHER most appropriate action?: Jaw thrust without head tilt
6. M fell while water skiing. Unconsciouse. Suspect?: Head and spine injury
7. Appropriate care for amputated extremity?: Wrap in dry gauze, seal in plastic
bag, and place in cool water
8. 28 yo pt driving motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a
helmet. Supine with copious amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4
per min. Most appropriate?: Control bleeding
9. 18 yo M holding right shin after sports related injury. Deformity and swelling;
pedal pulse present. You should?: Apply board splint in position found
10. Pedestrian hit by car. Pale, cool, and diaphoretic. Oriented to name only
and has difficulty breathing. BP 80/40, P 120, R 28 and shallow. 90% SP02. You
should?: BVM
11. 81 yo F helthcare facility fell out of bed. Nurse suspects hip fracture. Which
medication should concern you the most?: Coumadin
12. You are treating a patient with agonal respirations and gunshot wound to
the chest. You notice an open skull fracture leaking brain matter. There is no
radial pulse, you should?: Asses a carotid pulse and assist ventilations
13. a 45 year old male fell asleep outisde while doing yard work. His face and
lower legs are bright red with blisters and painful on examination. You should
suspect: Both superficial and partial thickness burns
14. a 35 year old patient has fallen and has a deformed right lower leg. The dis-
tal extremity is pulsless and the skin is cool and cyanotic. You should: Realign
the injured extremity
15. You arrive on scene of a car crash. The driver is alert and complaining
of severe chest and abdominal pain. His radial is weak and rapid. Skin is
cool, pale, and moist. The patient has a history of cardiac problems. You
should?: Rapidly extricate onto a long spinal board and transport
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16. 47 male shot in back has cool and clammy skin with arm weakness. BP
130/90, P 76, R 24. You should suspect: Spinal cord injury
17. Injury that is most likely to require routine assessment and transport: De-
formed Wrist Injury
18. After securing pt on long board, you should immediately assess: PMS
19. 23 yo soccer player was kicked in the chest. He is alert with rapid, shallow R
and complains of chest pain. Pale, cool, and wet. You should?: Non Rebreather
20. 25 yo in R distress after being stabbed in the chest. Blood is bubbling
from 2 cm laceration to L chest wall. Lung sounds diminished on L side. You
should?: Apply occlusive dressing
21. Early signs of decompensated shock?: Low blood pressure
22. Pt stabbed in RUQ. What organ is injured?: Liver
23. Pt with chemical burn on eye and is wearing contact lenses. You should?-
: Remove contact lenses and administer irrigation solutions
24. A baseball player was hit by a baseball in the left eye and complains for
double vision. What should you do?: Restrict spinal movement
25. First concern with conscious pt who received partial thick burns to the
face is treating?: airway problems
26. 22 yo F had an accident on moped. She is lying on ground; breathing well.
Still wearing helmet. You should?: Leave helmet in place while she is stabilized
27. 32 yo M is unconscious after being struck in the head by a baseball bat. Has
pulse but breathing is slow. Minor bleeding from a laceration at the left temple.
Partner is maintaining manual C-spine stabilization. You should?: Measure and
apply a rigid c collar
28. 28 yo M is fleeing from police and sustained 1 cm laceration shallow on
forearm while climbing a rusted chain link fence. Refusing transport. What
should you be concerned with?: Infection
29. Which is an open wound?: abrasion
30. Woman struck in face with softball bat. Unconscious. BP 74/50, P 60, R 8.
What do you do?: Insert an oral airway and admin 02 via BVM
31. 21 yo football player hit from the side and landed head first onto the ground
Was ambulatory on scene and oriented to name only. Refusing transport and
care. What should you do?: Ask the team coach for assistance
32. Pt is bruising around the eyes and behind ears. What should you suspect?-
: Brasilar skull fracture
33. Pt cut wrist. Wound is bleeding rapidly and is spurting with each heartbeat.
Pt most likely severed?: Artery
34. Pt presents with pain and bruising to RUQ following motor vehicle colli-
sion. You should suspect injury to the?: Liver
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1. 53 yo F hit by car. Unresponsive w/ deformity to the left femur and pelvic
instability. Diminished lung sounds on L side. You should?: Immobilize long
backboard
2. 28 yo M, blunt trauma to R anterior chest. Pale, cool, diaphoretic and respon-
sive to verbal. R 38 and shallow with paradoxical movement. What should you
do?: 02 with positive pressure ventilations
3. What is the most likely cause of periorbital echymosis?: Basilar skull fracture
4. 30 yo M shot in mid thigh. Bleeding continues after partner applies direct
pressure. You should?: Tourniqet
5. 28 yo PT driver motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a
helmet. Supine with copious amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4
per min. ANOTHER most appropriate action?: Jaw thrust without head tilt
6. M fell while water skiing. Unconsciouse. Suspect?: Head and spine injury
7. Appropriate care for amputated extremity?: Wrap in dry gauze, seal in plastic
bag, and place in cool water
8. 28 yo pt driving motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a
helmet. Supine with copious amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4
per min. Most appropriate?: Control bleeding
9. 18 yo M holding right shin after sports related injury. Deformity and swelling;
pedal pulse present. You should?: Apply board splint in position found
10. Pedestrian hit by car. Pale, cool, and diaphoretic. Oriented to name only
and has difficulty breathing. BP 80/40, P 120, R 28 and shallow. 90% SP02. You
should?: BVM
11. 81 yo F helthcare facility fell out of bed. Nurse suspects hip fracture. Which
medication should concern you the most?: Coumadin
12. You are treating a patient with agonal respirations and gunshot wound to
the chest. You notice an open skull fracture leaking brain matter. There is no
radial pulse, you should?: Asses a carotid pulse and assist ventilations
13. a 45 year old male fell asleep outisde while doing yard work. His face and
lower legs are bright red with blisters and painful on examination. You should
suspect: Both superficial and partial thickness burns
14. a 35 year old patient has fallen and has a deformed right lower leg. The dis-
tal extremity is pulsless and the skin is cool and cyanotic. You should: Realign
the injured extremity
15. You arrive on scene of a car crash. The driver is alert and complaining
of severe chest and abdominal pain. His radial is weak and rapid. Skin is
cool, pale, and moist. The patient has a history of cardiac problems. You
should?: Rapidly extricate onto a long spinal board and transport
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16. 47 male shot in back has cool and clammy skin with arm weakness. BP
130/90, P 76, R 24. You should suspect: Spinal cord injury
17. Injury that is most likely to require routine assessment and transport: De-
formed Wrist Injury
18. After securing pt on long board, you should immediately assess: PMS
19. 23 yo soccer player was kicked in the chest. He is alert with rapid, shallow R
and complains of chest pain. Pale, cool, and wet. You should?: Non Rebreather
20. 25 yo in R distress after being stabbed in the chest. Blood is bubbling
from 2 cm laceration to L chest wall. Lung sounds diminished on L side. You
should?: Apply occlusive dressing
21. Early signs of decompensated shock?: Low blood pressure
22. Pt stabbed in RUQ. What organ is injured?: Liver
23. Pt with chemical burn on eye and is wearing contact lenses. You should?-
: Remove contact lenses and administer irrigation solutions
24. A baseball player was hit by a baseball in the left eye and complains for
double vision. What should you do?: Restrict spinal movement
25. First concern with conscious pt who received partial thick burns to the
face is treating?: airway problems
26. 22 yo F had an accident on moped. She is lying on ground; breathing well.
Still wearing helmet. You should?: Leave helmet in place while she is stabilized
27. 32 yo M is unconscious after being struck in the head by a baseball bat. Has
pulse but breathing is slow. Minor bleeding from a laceration at the left temple.
Partner is maintaining manual C-spine stabilization. You should?: Measure and
apply a rigid c collar
28. 28 yo M is fleeing from police and sustained 1 cm laceration shallow on
forearm while climbing a rusted chain link fence. Refusing transport. What
should you be concerned with?: Infection
29. Which is an open wound?: abrasion
30. Woman struck in face with softball bat. Unconscious. BP 74/50, P 60, R 8.
What do you do?: Insert an oral airway and admin 02 via BVM
31. 21 yo football player hit from the side and landed head first onto the ground
Was ambulatory on scene and oriented to name only. Refusing transport and
care. What should you do?: Ask the team coach for assistance
32. Pt is bruising around the eyes and behind ears. What should you suspect?-
: Brasilar skull fracture
33. Pt cut wrist. Wound is bleeding rapidly and is spurting with each heartbeat.
Pt most likely severed?: Artery
34. Pt presents with pain and bruising to RUQ following motor vehicle colli-
sion. You should suspect injury to the?: Liver
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