A complication with M.A.S.T. that sometimes occurs is:,,,a. when inflation is too fast,b. when deflation is too rapid,c. when they are over-inflated,d. when they are under-inflated,e. none of the above,B
The best way to control bleeding is to:,,,a. give a beta-blocker,b. use verapamil,c. use direct pressure,d. use dressings,e. give oxygen,C
A patient with raccoon eyes could have:,,,a. sinuitis,b. a basal skull fracture,c. increased intracrainial pressure,d. all of the above,e. none of the above,B
A sure sign of a basal skull fracture is:,,,a. increased intracrainial pressure,b. clear fluid coming from the ears and/or nose,c. constricted pupils,d. all of the above,e. none of the above,B
Triage refers to:,,,a. evaluating hazard potientials,b. handling of the dead,c. providing the most effective order of treatment,d. all of the above,e. none of the above,D
"In terms of triage, a patient with an eye injury is ranked:",,,a. yellow prime,b. yellow tag,c. black tag,d. green tag,e. red tag,D
A major problem associated with an angulated femur fracture is:,,,a. the possible cutting of nerves and blood vessels,b. that it makes moving the patient difficult,c. that it makes splinting difficult,d. that it makes loading into the ambulance difficult,e. all of the above,A
A patient has a massive facial injury from a fall. What other,injuries would you suspect?,,a. pneumothorax,b. spinal injuries,c. injury to the trachea,d. occular injury,e. none of the above,B
Your patient was in a car wreck and was doing fine. You,notice that the patient becomes anxious and restless. You,should suspect?,a. uncomfortable position,b. shock,c. delayed anger reaction,d. confusion,e. all of the above,B
A patient has an anterior left chest wound from a small,caliber handgun. You should suspect?,,a. tingling in the extremities,b. pneumothorax,c. lacerated liver,d. severed vena cava,e. none of the above,B
You arrive on the scene of an automobile accident and your,"patient exhibits bulging eyes, cyanosis from the chest up,",and distended neck veins. You should suspect?,a. crushing chest injury,b. right heart failure,c. shock from a femur fracture,d. obstructed airway,e. brain damage,A
A dislocated shoulder should be splinted as found because,movement could:,,a. pinch off nerves and blood vessels,b. could worsen the dislocation,c. could break the head off of the humerus,d. none of the above,e. all of the above,E
When a muscle is partially torn because of over-extension,beyond its normal range of motion. This is called a:,,a. strain,b. fracture,c. sprain,d. angulation,e. dislocation,C
Your patient has a stick lodged in the left eye. Your efforts,are directed toward:,,a. stablization with a cone over it,b. pulling the stick out,"c. stablization with dressings,cone, and covering of other eye",d. taping the good eye closed,e. transport patient in a position of comfort,C
"On a secondary survey at an accident scene, you feel a large",bony protrusion in the mid C-spine. Your next action would be,to:,a. continue with the survey,b. stop the survey and immobilize the patient,c. forget about it. This is normal.,d. check for allergies,e. check for a stoma,B
"In treating a patient with massive facial injuries, your",first steps should be directed toward:,,a. control of bleeding,b. insuring an open airway and applying a C-collar,c. contacting medical control for instructions,d. finding lost teeth,e. none of the above,B
The preferred method of opening an airway in a trauma victim is:,,,a. jaw thrust,b. head tilt-neck lift,c. head tilt-chin lift,d. triple airway maneuver,e. forward flexion of the neck,A
Which of the following injuries should not be straightened,under traction?,,a. fracture of the femur,b. fracture of the elbow,c. dislocation of the shoulder,d. fracture of the wrist,e. B.C.D,E
"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
