"When there is profuse bleeding in the mouth and nose, the",patient should be positioned:,,"a. Lying on back, head straight, face up","b. Lying on side, head back, face to side","c. Lying on stomach, head back, face to side","d. Lying on back, head back, face to side",e. None of the above,B
Nasal bleeding can usually be controlled by:,,,a. Pinching the nostrils together,b. Facial pressure points,c. Tilting the head forward,d. Tilting the head to one side,e. Any of the above will work,A
Profuse bleeding can occur from wounds of the facial skin,and scalp because the area is:,,a. Spongy,b. Vascular,c. Compact,d. Muscular,e. Dense,B
In certain cases an impaled object can be removed from the:,,,a. Eye,b. Chest,c. Cheek,d. Pelvis,e. Back,C
Direct pressure should not be applied to a lacerated ,eye to avoid:,,a. Changing the shape of a lens,b. Aqueous fluid loss,c. Vitreous fluid loss,d. Detachment of the retina,e. None of the above,C
Which of the following is the thin membrane covering the sclera?,,,a. Renal capsule,b. Conjunctiva,c. Glisson's capsule,d. Bowman's capsule,e. Meninges,B
Which of the following best describes eye movement?,,,a. Paradoxical,b. Antagonistic,c. Dorsolateral,d. Sympathetic,e. None of the above,D
The clear structure of the eye in front of the iris is the:,,,a. Cornea,b. Lens,c. Ciliary,d. Sclera,e. Lashes,A
Which of the foloowing is the best method to care for the,eyes of an unconscious patient?,,a. Cover with multi-trauma dressings,b. Cover with loose dressings,c. Wash before transport,d. Keep the eyelids closed,e. Wash during transport,D
Which of the following would be most likely to cause ,the larynx to collapse?,,a. Blunt injury to the sternum,b. Sharp injury to the face,c. Blunt injury to the neck,d. Sharp injury to the neck,e. None of the above,C
Which of the following are basically treated the same?,,,"a. Avulsed eye, protruding intestine","b. Avulsed eye, object impaled in eye","c. Object impaled in eye, chemical burns to eye","d. Object impaled in eye, object impaled in cheek",e. None of the above,B
Which of the following is recommended to control bleeding,from the socket of a dislodged tooth?,,a. Gauze,b. Cotton-filled gauze,c. Cotton balls,d. All are recommended,e. None of the above,A
The injury site of an ear avulsion should be cared for with:,,,a. A bulky dressing,b. A simple folded pad of gauze,c. A cotton pressure dressing,d. An ice pack,e. A hot pack,A
Which of the following is used to control severe bleeding from,a severed large neck vein and may prevent an air embolism?,,a. Sterile pressure dressing,b. Trauma dressing,c. Sanitary napkin,d. Occlusive dressing,e. Burn sheet,D
Bright red frothy bloof from the mouth indicates:,,,a. Punctured lung,b. Fractured rib,c. Flail chest,d. Punctured pleura,e. Lacerated liver,A
The ribs most frequently fractured are the:,,,a. Second through fourth,b. First through fifth,c. Fifth through tenth,d. Eleventh and twelfth,e. Fourth through eigth,C
When a section of a flail chest moves in the opposite direction,"of breathing movements, this is called:",,a. Traumatic pneumothorax,b. Subcutaneous emphysema,c. Traumatic asphyxia,d. Paradoxical respiration,e. None of the above,D
The condition of the heart bleeding into its own protective,sac is:,,a. Cardiac emphysema,b. Cardiac tamponade,c. Pericardiopneumothorax,d. Cardiac asphyxia,e. None of the above,B
Which of the following can be used to stabilize a flail chest?,,,a. Special small sandbags,b. Small pillows,c. Multi-trauma,d. All of the above,e. None of the above,D
An accident victim has suffered a severe compression injury to,"the chest, breaking away the sternum and pushing it upwards. The",shoulders and neck are blue. This indicates:,a. Subcutaneous emphysema,b. Traumatic asphyxia,c. Tension pneumothorax,d. Traumatic pneumothorax,e. Dissecting aorta,B
"During tension pneumothorax, the pressure will usually interfere",with the lungs and the:,,a. Heart,b. Brain,c. Esophagus,d. Neck arteries,e. Vena cava,A
Which of the following is the dressing of choice for an open,abdominal wound with a protruding intestine?,,"a. Cool, wet, sterile gauze",b. Dry sterile gauze,c. Occulsive dressing or plastic wrap,d. Wet sterile plastic wrap,e. Glad bag,C
