Trauma A&P
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
What is 7
Which of the following signs is least likely to indicate a traumatic brain injury?
Low blood pressure
.Vomiting
Irrational behavior
Irregular breathing pattern
What is low blood pressure
Which of the following pieces of equipment is acceptable for use in the prehospital stabilization of suspected cervical spine injuries?
What is a Rigid cervical collar
You auscultate her lung sounds and find diminished breath sounds on the right side. You suspect that the patient is most likely suffering from:
What is a.
simple pneumothorax.
They also report that she has had a recent urinary tract infection from an indwelling catheter. You note that her skin is flushed and warm, her pulse is 108, and her blood pressure is 80/44. You should suspect:
What is. Septic Shock
To which of the following sections of the spine are the ribs attached?
What is the Thoracic
Which of the following causes worsening of the damage in a brain injury?
Improper management of airway and ventilation
In which of the following circumstances should a helmet be removed?
What is.If the helmet interferes with airway management
the following is most clearly an example of an open chest injury?
What is a Sucking chest wound.
During compensated hemorrhagic shock, why can the skin become pale and cool?
What is. Blood flow is reduced to the skin.
The maxillae form which of the following structures?
What is the upper jaw
A 17-year-old girl was injured when her car was struck from behind while she was stopped at a red light. She is complaining of a headache with neck and back pain
What is a whiplash injury.
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a neurological assessment that looks at which of the following?
What is. Eye opening, verbal response, and motor response
What is the purpose of a flutter-valve occlusive dressing?
What is. To allow air to escape but not enter
For a patient at what stage of shock are the efforts of EMTs likely to be most successful and have the greatest impact on a positive outcome?
Compensated shock
injury to which of the following organs would be most likely to cause peritonitis?
What is. Small intestine
When blood accumulates between the brain and the dura mater, what is the result?
What is a Subdural hematoma
You will monitor his mental status using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) per your protocols. Which of the following will you check?
What is. Eye opening, motor response, and verbal response
What type of injury is likely to produce a flail segment?
What is.
Blunt trauma
You suspect that your patient has a GI bleed. She presents with tachycardia, hypotension, and pale skin. What stage of shock is she most likely in?
Decompensated shock
Which of the following is a potential complication of hyperventilating a patient with a brain injury?
What is.
Decreasing blood flow to the brain
You are treating an unresponsive homeless patient found in an alley. During your assessment you notice the Battle sign, which is bruising where?
What is behind the ear.
34-year-old male whose left lower arm is bleeding profusely after an accidental amputation at the wrist while cutting planks. What is your 1st treatment?
What is. The tourniquet should be applied proximal to the wound
An open wound to the chest, if an occlusive dressing is not available, should be sealed:
What is. Your gloved hand
Which of the following is the underlying cause of neurogenic shock?
What is the. Failure of the nervous system to control the diameter of blood vessels