Question 1

When assessing the interior of a crashed motor vehicle for damage, you are gathering information regarding the: Select One: A. index of suspicion. B. mechanism of injury. C. kinetic energy. D. potential energy

Accepted Answer

b. mechanism of injury.

Question 2

Passengers who are seated in the rear of a vehicle and are wearing only lap belts have a higher incidence of injuries to the _____________ spine during a rear-end crash. Select One: A. thoracic and sacral B. lumbar and coccygeal C. thoracic and lumbar D. lumbar and sacral

Accepted Answer

c. thoracic and lumbar

Question 3

The energy of a moving object is called: Select One: A. latent energy. B. kinetic energy. C. potential energy. D. converted energy.

Accepted Answer

B. kinetic energy.

Question 4

During your assessment of a patient with a head injury, you note that he opens his eyes when you pinch his trapezius muscle, is mumbling, and has his arms curled in toward his chest. You should assign him a GCS score of: Select One: A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10

Accepted Answer

A. 7

Question 5

A small compact car was involved in a rollover crash. As you are approaching the vehicle, you note that the roof is significantly collapsed. The patient, a 29-year-old male, is complaining of severe pain in his neck and to the top of his head as well as numbness and tingling in his extremities. Witnesses who removed the patient from the vehicle state that he was wearing his seatbelt. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for this patient's condition? Select One: A. Compression of the head against the roof B. Lateral bending of the neck during the crash C. Impact of the head against the steering wheel D. Whiplash injury to the neck during the rollover

Accepted Answer

A. Compression of the head against the roof

Question 6

Two of the MOST common mechanisms of injury for blunt trauma are: Select One: A. falls and motor vehicle collisions. B. low-caliber gunshot wounds and falls. C. gunshot wounds and vehicle ejections. D. motor vehicle collisions and stabbings

Accepted Answer

a. falls and motor vehicle collisions.

Question 7

The driver of a sport utility vehicle lost control and struck a utility pole head-on. The driver was killed instantly. The passenger, a young female, is conscious and alert and has several small abrasions and lacerations to her left forearm. Treatment for the passenger should include: Select One: A. transport to a trauma center. B. a focused exam of her forearm. C. transport to a community hospital. D. a secondary assessment at the scene.

Accepted Answer

A. transport to a trauma center.

Question 8

When a driver is in a car equipped with an airbag but is not wearing a seatbelt, he or she will MOST likely strike the __________ when the airbag deploys upon impact. Select One: A. door B. dashboard C. windshield D. steering wheel

Accepted Answer

A. door

Question 9

Evaluation of the interior of a crashed motor vehicle during extrication will allow the EMT to: Select One: A. determine the vehicle's speed at the time of impact. B. assess the severity of the third collision of the crash. C. recognize if the driver hit the brakes before impact. D. identify contact points and predict potential injuries.

Accepted Answer

D. identify contact points and predict potential injuries.

Question 10

While assessing a young male who was struck in the chest with a steel pipe, you note that his pulse is rapid and irregular. You should be MOST suspicious for: Select One: A. underlying cardiac disease. B. a lacerated coronary artery. C. bruising of the heart muscle. D. traumatic rupture of the aorta.

Accepted Answer

C. bruising of the heart muscle.

Question 11

A 30-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the neck when he was attacked outside a nightclub. During your assessment, you should be MOST alert for: Select One: A. injury to the cervical spine. B. potential airway compromise. C. damage to internal structures. D. alterations in his mental status.

Accepted Answer

B. potential airway compromise.

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding low-energy penetrating injuries is correct? Select One: A. Internal injuries caused by low-velocity bullets are usually easy to predict. B. Exit wounds are typically easy to locate with low-energy penetrating injuries. C. It is usually easy to differentiate between an entrance wound and an exit wound. D. The area of injury is usually close to the path the object took through the body.

Accepted Answer

D. The area of injury is usually close to the path the object took through the body.

Question 13

Which of the following patients has experienced the MOST significant fall? Select One: A. a 4′8″ patient who fell 12 feet B. a 5′0″ patient who fell 13 feet C. a 4′6″ patient who fell 13 feet D. a 5′9″ patient who fell 14 feet

Accepted Answer

C. a 4′6″ patient who fell 13 feet

Question 14

When treating a patient who experienced a pulmonary blast injury, you should: Select One: A. use a demand valve to ventilate the patient. B. suspect an accompanying cardiac tamponade. C. avoid giving oxygen under positive pressure. D. administer large amounts of intravenous fluid.

Accepted Answer

C. avoid giving oxygen under positive pressure.

Question 15

When evaluating the mechanism of injury of a car-versus-pedestrian collision, you should first: Select One: A. determine if the patient was propelled away from the vehicle. B. approximate the speed of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian. C. evaluate the vehicle that struck the patient for structural damage. D. determine if the patient was struck and pulled under the vehicle.

Accepted Answer

B. approximate the speed of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian.

Question 16

Factors that should be considered when assessing a patient who has fallen include all of the following, EXCEPT: Select One: A. the speed of the fall. B. the surface struck. C. the height of the fall. D. the primary impact point.

Accepted Answer

A. the speed of the fall

Question 17

Internal injuries caused by gunshot wounds are difficult to predict because: Select One: A. the caliber of the bullet is frequently unknown. B. the area of damage is usually smaller than the bullet. C. the bullet may tumble or ricochet within the body. D. exit wounds caused by the bullet are usually small.

Accepted Answer

C. the bullet may tumble or ricochet within the body.

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