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EMT Practical Trauma Treatments Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
How do you manage an open chest wound with bubbling air?✔✔ Apply a vented occlusive dressing
What should you do if bleeding continues after applying a pressure dressing?✔✔ Apply a tourniquet above the injury
How should you treat a suspected pelvic fracture in the field?✔✔ Stabilize with a pelvic binder or sheet wrap
What is the correct treatment for an impaled object in the abdomen?✔✔ Stabilize the object in place with bulky dressings
What should you do first for a patient with a suspected spinal injury and no airway compromise?✔✔ Manually stabilize the cervical spine
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What is your priority when treating a burn patient with hoarse voice and facial burns?✔✔ Monitor and secure the airway early
How do you treat a partial amputation of a finger with active bleeding?✔✔ Control bleeding and immobilize the part as found
How should you position a patient with a head injury and vomiting?✔✔ On their side with spinal precautions maintained
What is the treatment for a fractured femur with the leg shortened and rotated outward?✔✔ Apply a traction splint
What is your first action for a trauma patient who is pale, cold, and has a weak radial pulse?✔✔ Treat for shock with high-flow oxygen and rapid transport
How do you manage a patient with an eye impaled by a metal object?✔✔ Stabilize the object and cover both eyes
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