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NREMT Trauma Questions with Correct AnswersYou respond to a drowning victim who is face down in waist deep, still
water. The first thing you should do is: Correct Answer-Apply the head
splint technique
A positive halo sign signifies there is which fluid coming from which
part of the patients body? Correct Answer-CSF/Ears
Which area of the body would you find the zygomatic bones? Correct
Answer-Face
As a general rule, what is the maximum amount of traction should you
apply to a traction splint? Correct Answer-15 lbs, 10% of the patients
body weight
When performing your rapid trauma assessment you note the presence
of battle's sign. This is usually a late sign of which type of injury?
Correct Answer-Basilar skull fracture
You are called to a private residence where an 80 year old female has
fallen down the stairs. She reports intense pain in her right hip. After
check CMS, you discover that the patient dies have pedal pulse but does
not have full motor or sensation on the right side. It is important that this
patient is transported using a? Correct Answer-Long spine board, full
spinal precautions should be taken due to MOI
, Which of the following people is not at an increased risk of developing
heat illness? Correct Answer-A 25 year old pregnant female patient.
Penetrating trauma will most likely involve the liver and which other
abdominal organ? Correct Answer-Small Bowel
Your patient is in shock. He presents with not only the classic signs and
symptoms of shock, but also signs and symptoms of myocardial
infarction. He is likely suffering from: Correct Answer-Cardiogenic
Shock ( Cardiogenic shock results from a problem with the heart.
Obstructive shock results from interference with blood flow. Respiratory
results from a respiratory problem, while neurogenic shock results from
a central nervous system problem
You are dispatched to a report of a child struck by a motor vehicle. Upon
arrival you find a 5 year old male who was riding his bike when he was
struck. Bystanders report that he wasn't wearing a helmet and witnessed
his head striking the pavement. He is unconscious, unresponsive, and
you notice that the patient has an irregular breathing pattern. Which of
the following breathing patterns is the patient likely exhibiting? Correct
Answer-Cheyene-Stokes. CS respirations are indicative of a head injury.
Your patient is a 38 year old male who was burned in an industrial fire.
He has full thickness burns to both legs, both arms, his chest/abdomen,
and genitalia. What percentage of body surface area has been burned
Correct Answer-73%. Legs have 18% each, arms have 9% each, the
chest/abdomen has 18% and the genitalia is 1%.
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