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EMT FISDAP Trauma Exam (Verified by Expert) 1.A young female experienced a laceration to her left eyeball from flying glass when her boyfriend broke a soda bottle against a wall. There is moderate bleeding and the patient states that she cannot see out of the
injured eye. You should:
A.carefully examine her eye and remove any foreign objects if needed B.avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are covering the eye.C.ask her to move the injured eye to assess the integrity of the optic nerve.D.apply firm direct pressure to the injured eye and cover the opposite eye.
ANS: B. avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are covering the
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2.You respond to a 71-year-old woman who is unresponsive.You try to get her to respond but have no success. Her airway is open, and she is breathing at a rate of 14 breaths/min. What structure on her neck should you locate to take a pulse?A.subclavian arteries B.Cricoid cartilage C.Hypothalamus D.Carotid arteries
ANS: D. Carotid arteries
3.A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely
experi- ence serious injuries or death if he or she:
A.is wearing only a lap belt.B.is ejected or partially ejected C.experiences multiple impacts D.remains within the vehicle
ANS: B. is ejected or partially ejected 2 / 3
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4.The cervical spine is MOST protected from whiplash-type injuries when
the:
A.rear end of the vehicle is initially struck B.Patient tenses up at the time of impact C.air bag correctly deploys upon impact D.headrest is appropriately positioned.
ANS: D. headrest is appropriately positioned.
5.A 45-year-old male was working on his roof when he fell approximately 122,landing on his feet. He is conscious and alert and complains of an ache in his lower back. He is breathing adequately and has stable vital
signs. You should:
A.immobilize his spine and perform a focused secondary exam.B.allow him to refuse transport if his Vital signs remain stable C.performa a rapid head-to-toe exam and immobilize his spine.
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