EMT Trauma Emergencies Practice Test

1) You arrive on scene to find a patient who fell off a ladder complaining of severe wrist pain. How should you manage this patient’s injury?

2) During the secondary assessment of a patient with blunt-force trauma to the back, which symptom most strongly suggests spinal injury?

3) Which condition is considered a life-threatening complication of severe soft-tissue trauma and should be monitored for in all trauma patients?

4) Which diagnostic procedure is most commonly used at the scene to assess thoracic trauma?

5) A patient has sustained blunt trauma to the eye. Which of the following signs should MOST concern the EMT?

6) When assessing a child after a motor-vehicle collision, why is it important to pay particular attention to abdominal injuries?

7) In the case of a flail chest, what sign would you expect to find on physical examination?

8) During your assessment of a car-accident victim, you note that her foot is pointing laterally instead of forward. Considering musculoskeletal trauma, your first intervention should be:

9) When treating a patient with a suspected femur fracture, which of the following is the most appropriate initial action?

10) Which of the following interventions is typically NOT appropriate for a pediatric patient with suspected spinal injury?

11) When dealing with trauma in geriatric populations, what is the significance of recognizing “silent” heart attacks?

12) Which of the following signs would suggest a possible basilar skull fracture in a patient with facial trauma?

13) A multisystem trauma patient with a suspected pelvic fracture should be transported in which position?

14) What is a unique concern when treating electrical burns?

15) With regard to soft-tissue injuries, what does the term “ecchymosis” refer to?

16) Which of the following should be the first step in the pre-hospital care of a burn patient?

17) What is the most appropriate way to estimate the total body surface area (TBSA) affected by a burn?

18) For a conscious patient who has suffered from cold exposure with no immediate danger present, what is an appropriate care technique?

19) A patient with full-thickness burns on their hands should be treated by:

20) What is the first step in the management of a patient with severe hypothermia who is found unconscious?

21) You arrive at a scene where an elderly patient has fallen. What key consideration should you keep in mind during your assessment?

22) When assessing a patient with suspected spinal injury, it is important to check for:

23) When assessing a patient with maxillofacial trauma, what complication should be immediately addressed?

24) What is the most appropriate management for an open chest wound?

25) What action should be taken first when managing a drowning victim who has been pulled from the water and is not breathing?

26) When assessing a pediatric patient who has suffered trauma, which of the following is an important consideration?

27) What is the first step in the management of chemical burns to both eyes?

28) How might shock present in a patient with a severe abdominal injury?

29) What is the most reliable method to confirm a diagnosis of fracture?

30) In geriatric patients who have experienced trauma, why is it important to obtain a thorough medication history?

31) When dealing with a patient who has sustained significant soft-tissue trauma to the forearm with profuse bleeding, what is the first and most appropriate step to control the bleeding?

32) In managing an open chest wound that is suspected to be a tension pneumothorax, what is the most suitable procedure?

33) A patient has fallen from a significant height and is presenting with uneven chest rise, decreased breath sounds on the left side, and tracheal deviation. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?

34) For a patient suffering from inhalation injury due to a burn, what symptom would you expect to find upon assessment?

35) In a case of suspected spinal injury, which of the following actions is most appropriate when managing the patient’s airway?

36) During the secondary assessment of a patient with head trauma, you notice bruising around the patient’s eyes and behind the ears. These signs are characteristic of:

37) Which of the following is a sign of tension pneumothorax?

38) A football player was hit from behind and is complaining of numbness in his legs. Initial assessment reveals no open injuries but deformity to his cervical spine area. What is your immediate action?

39) What is the FIRST step in the assessment of a patient with suspected chest trauma?

40) When managing a patient with suspected neck injury due to blunt trauma, what is a priority?

41) Which of these scenarios is an indication for applying a tourniquet?

42) What type of musculoskeletal injury involves an overstretching or tearing of ligaments around a joint?

43) When treating a patient with an amputated finger, how should you preserve the amputated part for potential reattachment?

44) When assessing a burn’s severity, which factor is considered?

45) In a case of suspected ankle sprain, what is the most appropriate initial treatment?

46) In managing chemical burns, what is an important initial step?

47) When approaching a patient who has experienced multisystem trauma, what is the first step you should take?

48) When treating a frostbite injury, which action is generally advised against in pre-hospital care?

49) You arrive at the scene to find an unconscious patient from a fall with clear fluid draining from their nose. This finding is often associated with:

50) Which of the following signs is MOST indicative of increased intracranial pressure?

51) A lightning-strike victim is unconscious but breathing with a weak pulse. Which one is NOT a priority in this scenario?

52) Upon assessing a patient with multisystem trauma, you note distended neck veins, muffled heart sounds, and hypotension. What condition should you suspect?

53) In cases of suspected spinal-cord injury at the level of C5, what is an important aspect to monitor?

54) You encounter a patient who was ejected from their vehicle during an accident. They are responsive but confused and have upper-extremity fractures and unstable vital signs. What is your best course of action?

55) Which sign can indicate internal bleeding in a trauma patient?

56) Which of these symptoms most likely indicates severe abdominal trauma?

57) What immediate danger exists for someone exposed to extremely cold water temperatures, besides hypothermia?

58) Which type of burn usually requires surgical intervention due to its depth?

59) What is the recommended treatment for a chemical burn to the skin after ensuring the scene is safe?

60) What is the most appropriate method to assess motor function in a patient with suspected cervical-spine injury?

61) You arrive at a car-accident scene to find a driver with an open abdominal wound. Which of the following is an appropriate immediate action?

62) What is the key sign to differentiate between a dislocation and a fracture?