EMT Trauma Emergencies Practice Test

Question 1

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

Priapism. Cover the wound with a flutter-valve dressing. There is a noticeable hyphema in the affected eye. Full-thickness burn.

Correct Answer:

Cover the wound with a flutter-valve dressing.

Explanation:

Correct answer: Cover the wound with a flutter-valve dressing.

Question 2

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

A child’s vital signs may appear normal even when in shock. Cover the wound with a flutter-valve dressing. Cover the wound with a sterile moist dressing and secure it with an occlusive dressing. Offer warm, sweetened liquids if able to swallow safely.

Correct Answer:

A child’s vital signs may appear normal even when in shock.

Explanation:

Correct answer: A child’s vital signs may appear normal even when in shock.

Question 3

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

Cover the wound with a sterile moist dressing and secure it with an occlusive dressing. Abdominal muscles are less developed, so injury can occur without external signs. Perform rescue breathing or CPR as necessary. There is a noticeable hyphema in the affected eye.

Correct Answer:

Perform rescue breathing or CPR as necessary.

Explanation:

Correct answer: Perform rescue breathing or CPR as necessary.

Question 4

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

Immobilize the leg with a traction splint. Supine on a backboard with a pelvic binder. Cold-water shock potentially leading to cardiac arrest. Use the R.I.C.E. method—Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.

Correct Answer:

Immobilize the leg with a traction splint.

Explanation:

Correct answer: Immobilize the leg with a traction splint.

Question 5

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

Full-thickness burn. Wrap it in dry sterile gauze and place it in a plastic bag kept cool with ice. The extent of injury may be greater internally than it appears externally. Elderly patients often have osteoporosis, making fractures more likely.

Correct Answer:

Elderly patients often have osteoporosis, making fractures more likely.

Explanation:

Correct answer: Elderly patients often have osteoporosis, making fractures more likely.

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Prepare with the EMT Trauma Emergencies Practice Test practice quiz. This question bank includes 62 questions covering patient, trauma, injury, suspected, and first. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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