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EMT TRAUMAExam FISDAP
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, A man has a knife impaled at the fourth intercostal space, left sternal border. He is pulseless and not
breathing. You should: - Answer: Remove the knife from the chest
An adult was pinned between two vehicles. He is conscious but confused and unable to follow
commands. He has bruising on both sides of his anterior chest. He has a weak carotid pulse, no
peripheral pulses, clear breath sounds in all fields, and distended neck veins. You should suspect: -
Answer: Pericardial tamponade
A patient received a severe steam burn to his hand and wrist. You should: - Answer: Remove his watch
Proper management for an avulsion of the ear includes: - Answer: Banding in the correct anatomical
position
A patient has a stab wound to the upper left quadrant. Which organ would most likely be injured? -
Answer: Spleen
Your patient has been stabbed in the right upper quadrant. Which organ is the most likely to be injured?
- Answer: Liver
An 18 year old male is holding his right shin after a sports-related injury. There is deformity and swelling;
pedal pulses are present. You should: - Answer: Apply a board splint in the position found
A 42 year old male has a piece of metal impaled in his lower right leg. He has an obvious open fracture
and no pulse in his right foot. What should you do? - Answer: Stabilize with bulky dressings prior to
transport
A 47 year old male was shot in the back. He is cool and clammy and has arm weakness. Vital signs are bp
130/90, p 76, r 24. You should suspect: - Answer: Spinal cord injury
A 28 year old male was fleeing from the police and sustained a shallow, 1 centimeter laceration to his
forearm while climbing a rusted chain link fence. He is refusing transportation. What should your
concern be? - Answer: Infection
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