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2024 FISDAP TRAUMA EMT EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 FISDAP TRAUMA EMT EXAMWITH CORRECT ANSWERS
53 yo F hit by car. Unresponsive w/ deformity to the left femur and pelvic
instability. Diminished lung sounds on L side. You should? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSImmobilize long backboard
What is the most likely cause of periorbital echymosis? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSBasilar skull fracture
30 yo M shot in mid thigh. Bleeding continues after partner applies direct
pressure. You should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTourniqet
59 yo M is trapped in the car by broken gas pedal through his foot. He's gone
into cardiac arrest. You should - CORRECT-ANSWERSPull out of car
28 yo M, blunt trauma to R anterior chest. Pale, cool, diaphoretic and
responsive to verbal. R 38 and shallow with paradoxical movement. What
should you do? - CORRECT-ANSWERS02 with positive pressure ventilations
Knife impaled at 4th intercostal space, left sternal border, pulseless and not
breathing. You should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRemove knife from chest
Pt is bleeding profusely from scalp. You should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSapply
direct pressure with sterile gauze
Pt with JVD, muffled heart sounds, clear breath sounds. You should suspect: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSPericardial tamponade
Pt suffering from most severe brain injury - CORRECT-ANSWERSUnconscious
34 yo with decerebrate posture
Cause of bilateral periorbital ecchymosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSBasilar skull
fracture
Pt with 4in stick in their eye. You should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSStabilize with
gauze, place paper cup over affected eye, put dressing over the unaffected
eye
, Pt with severe steam burns to the hand and wrist. You should? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSRemove the watch
62 yo M is unresponsive next to a ladder. BP 80/48, P 60, R 24. What should
you suspect? - CORRECT-ANSWERSNeurogenic shock
Pt with several wounds oozing blood. After scene size up, you should? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSEnsure adequate airway
Pt with diminished breath sounds on one side. Chest rise is unequal. You
should suspect? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPneumothorax
18 yo M fell off skateboard. He struck his head on the concrete and
immediately started screaming. Alert and oriented to name only. You should?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSImmobilize and expedited transport
25 yo assault victim is spitting up light pink sputum. Has bright red blood
spurting from 2in laceration to L forearm. What should you do? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSApply direct pressure to wound
An early indicator of shock indicates? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTachycardia
Patient has a 3 cm laceration above his left eye. It is bleeding profusely you
should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSApply several 4x4 dressing to the wound using
pressure to hold
An altered 24 yr M. stabbed in the abdomen. Sitting, holding contents and
complaining of dizziness. He does not want to be touched. Vitals BP 70/40, P
120, R 20 you should? - CORRECT-ANSWERSLay him down and apply a moist
dressing
28 yo PT driver motorcycle traveling 45 mph hit parked car. Not wearing a
helmet. Supine with copious amount of blood around face. Gurgling and R 4
per min. ANOTHER most appropriate action? - CORRECT-ANSWERSJaw thrust
without head tilt
M fell while water skiing. Unconsciouse. Suspect? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHead
and spine injury
Appropriate care for amputated extremity? - CORRECT-ANSWERSWrap in dry
gauze, seal in plastic bag, and place in cool water
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