The police summon you to a residence for a domestic dispute. When you arrive, you are advised by a
police officer that a man, who is now in custody, shot his wife. When you enter the residence, you see
a woman lying supine. She is conscious, but very restless, and is in obvious respiratory distress.
After ensuring a patent airway, your next course of action should be to
1
A. apply 100% oxygen
B. assess respiratory quality
C. compare carotid and radial pulses
D. check the condition of the patient's skin
You are called to a local nightclub for an injured patient. Upon arrival, you see a young man who is
lying on the ground screaming in pain, bright red blood is spurting from an apparent stab wound to
his groin area. Your first action should be to
2
A. control the bleeding
B. apply 100% oxygen
C. ensure an open airway
D. elevate the patient's legs
A young man fell and landed on his outstretched hand, resulting in pain and deformity to the left
midshaft forearm. Distal circulation should be assessed at which of the following pulse locations?
EMT--Trauma Practice Test
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3 A. Radial
B. Brachial
C. Pedal
D. Popliteal
The police summon you to a residence for a domestic dispute. When you arrive, you are advised by a
police officer that a man, who is now in custody, shot his wife. When you enter the residence, you see
a woman lying supine. She is conscious, but very restless, and is in obvious respiratory distress.
During which part of your assessment would you be most likely to discover a small caliber gunshot
4 wound, with minimal bleeding, to the back?
A. General impression
B. Initial assessment
C. Rapid trauma assessment
D. Detailed physical examination
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During transport of a patient with a head Mental status
injury, what assessment factor will provide
you with the most information regarding the
patient's condition?
A. Pupil size
B. Heart size
C. Mental status
D. Blood pressure
A young man fell and landed on his Radial
outstretched hand, resulting in pain and
deformity to the left midshaft forearm. Distal
circulation should be assessed at which of
the following pulse locations?
A. Radial
B. Brachial
C. Pedal
D. Popliteal
You are called to a local nightclub for an control the bleeding
injured patient. Upon arrival, you see a
young man who is lying on the ground
screaming in pain, bright red blood is
spurting from an apparent stab wound to his
groin area. Your first action should be to
A. control the bleeding
B. apply 100% oxygen
C. ensure an open airway
D. elevate the patient's legs
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