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West Coast EMT JBL Quiz Chapter 27 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the most immediate danger associated with injuries to the neck?✔✔Damage to the airway or major blood vessels
What should an EMT always suspect in a patient with facial trauma and noisy breathing?✔✔Airway obstruction
What is the best way to manage an avulsed tooth at the scene?✔✔Rinse and transport it in milk or saline if available
What part of the face houses the eye socket?✔✔The orbit
If a patient has blood draining from the ear after head trauma, what should you do?✔✔Cover the ear loosely with a sterile dressing
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What is the priority when treating a patient with a large laceration to the neck?✔✔Apply an occlusive dressing to prevent air embolism
Which facial injury can cause obstruction due to swelling, bleeding, or tissue damage?✔✔Jaw fracture
What is the first thing to check in a patient with facial trauma and gurgling sounds?✔✔Airway patency
If a patient is bleeding from the nose after facial trauma, what should be done?✔✔Allow the patient to lean forward and apply pressure
What serious condition can develop when air enters the jugular vein from a neck wound?✔✔Air embolism
What should be suspected in a patient with facial trauma and vision loss?✔✔Injury to the optic nerve or globe rupture
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