EMT Chapter 25-29
A hematoma develops when:
large blood vessels beneath the skin are damaged
Approximately 25% of severe injuries to the aorta occur during:
lateral collisions
Regarding the pediatric rule of nines, the:
legs are proportionately smaller than an adult's legs
Which of the following organs can tolerate inadequate perfusion for two to three hours?
skeletal muscle
You should be MOST suspicious that a patient has experienced a significant head injury if his or her pulse is:
slow
What part of the nervous system controls the body's voluntary activities?
somatic
Internal bleeding into a fractured extremity is MOST often controlled by:
splinting the extremity
A 15 year old female was struck by a small car while riding her bicycle. She was wearing a helmet and was thrown to the ground, striking her head. In addition to managing problems associated with airway, breathing, and circulation, it is MOST important for you to:
stabilize her entire spine
Frequent reassessments of the patient with face or neck injuries are MOST important because:
such injuries can affect the respiratory system
During your primary assessment of a 19-year-old unconscious male who experienced severe head trauma, you note that his respirations are rapid, irregular, and shallow. He has bloody secretions draining from his mouth and nose. You should:
suction his oropharynx for up to 15 seconds
Internal injuries caused by gunshot wounds are difficult to predict because:
the bullet may tumble or ricochet within the body
Which of the following would be the least likely cause of an altered level of consciousness in a patient with a burn?
hypertension
Which of the following statements regarding secondary brain injury is correct?
hypoxia and hypotension are the two most common causes of secondary brain injuy
Evaluation of the interior of a crashed motor vehicle during extrication will allow the EMT to:
identify contact points and predict potential injuries
The effectiveness of positive pressure ventilations when treating a head-injured patient can only be determined by:
immediate reassessment after the intervention
Functions of dressings and bandages include all of the following, EXCEPT:
immobilization of the injury
The superficial temporal artery can be palpated:
just anterior to the tragus
The energy of a moving object is called:
kinetic energy
Signs and symptoms that might be found in a patient who has experienced a concussion include:
nausea and ringing in the ears
A 4 year old female has a peanut lodged in the external auditory canal of her right ear. You should:
transport her to the emergency department
You are transporting an immobilized patient with severe facial trauma. As you are preparing to give your radio report to the hospital, the patient begins vomiting large amounts of blood. You should:
turn the backboard onto its side
Which of the following occurs after tissues are injured?
Platelets collect at the injury site
Following a head injury, a 20-year-old female opens her eyes spontaneously, is confused, and obeys your commands to move her extremities. You should assign her a GCS score of:
14
A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain?
Energy transmission to the spine
A short backboard or vest-style immobilization device is indicated for patients who:
are in a sitting position and are clinically stable
You have applied a dressing and roller-gauze bandage to a laceration on the arm of a young female. During transport, she begins to complain of numbness and tingling in her hand. You should:
assess distal circulation and readjust the bandage as needed
After your partner assumes manual in-line stabilization of the patient's head, you should:
assess distal neurovascular status in the extremities
An organ or tissue may be better able to resist damage from hypoperfusion if the:
body's temperature is considerably less than 98.6 degrees F
The central nervous system (CNS) is composed of the:
brain and spinal cord
Which of the following findings would be least suggestive of a head injury?
briskly constricting pupils when exposed to light
A female patient with a suspected head injury has slow, shallow breathing. The most appropriate treatment for her includes:
ventilation assistance to maintain an ETCO2 of 30 to 35 mm Hg
The phenomenon of pressure waves emanating from the bullet, causing damage remote from its path, is known as:
cavitation
Common signs and symptoms of an airway burn include all of the following, except:
chest pressure
Perfusion is MOST accurately defined as the:
circulation of blood within an organ in adequate amounts to meet the body's metabolic needs.
Which of the following is a severe burn in a 35 year old patient?
circumferential partial-thickness burn to the chest
Which of the following is NOT one of the the types of collisions in a typical impact in a motor vehicular crash?
collision of two passenger bodies within the same vehicle
Capillaries link the arterioles and the:
venules
In older patients, the first indicator of nontraumatic internal bleeding may be:
weakness or dizziness
Which of the following areas of the body has the thinnest skin?
ears
What layer of the skin forms a watertight, protective seal for the body?
epidermis
The hormone responsible for the actions of the sympathetic nervous system is:
epinephrine
The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as:
your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying issues
In which of the following situations would external bleeding be the most difficult to control?
femoral artery laceration and a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
a 67 year old male presents with weakness, dizziness, and melena that began approximately two days ago. He denies history of trauma. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg and his pulse is 120 beats/min and thready. You should be MOST suspicious that this patient is experiencing:
gastrointestinal bleeding
A fractured femur can result in the loss of ____ or more of blood into the soft tissues of the thigh.
1 L
The mastoid process is located approximately:
1 inch posterior to the external opening of the ear
According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient's burns, the palm of the patient's hand is equal to _____ of his or her total BSA.
1%
A 21 year old male was working in an auto repair shop and sustained radiator burns to the anterior aspect of both arms and to his anterior chest. According to the rule of nines, this patient has burns that cover _____ of his body surface area.
18%
Significant vital changes will occur if the typical adult acutely loses more than ___ of his or her total blood volume.
20%
Which of the following interventions may be used to help reduce intracranial pressure?
30 degree elevation of the head
A 5-year-old female pulled a pot of boiling water from the stove. She has superficial and partial-thickness burns to her head, face, and anterior trunk. What percentage of her body surface area has been burned?
30%
Following blunt trauma to the face, a 21-year-old male complains of a severe headache and decreased ability to move his eyes. This patient's clinical presentation is MOST consistent with:
a blow-out fracture
Abnormal variation in pupil size and reaction would most likely be observed in a patient with:
a brain injury
For electrical charge to flow through the body and cause damage:
a complete circuit must exist between the electrical source and the ground
The most reliable sign of a head injury is:
a decreased level of consciousness
In which of the following patients should you remove an impaled object?
a pulseless and apneic patient with a knife impaled in the back
Common signs and symptoms of a serious head injury include all of the following, EXCEPT:
a rapid, thready pulse
A 39 year old male was struck in the head by a baseball during a game. He is confused and has slurred speech. He has a large hematoma in the center of his forehead and cannot remember the events preceding the injury. After manually stabilizing his head and assessing his airway, you should:
administer high-flow oxygen
During your assessment of a 22 year old male who was assaulted, you note widespread contusions and abrasions to his face, chest, and abdomen. His pulse is rapid and weak, and his skin is cool and clammy. You should:
administer oxygen and prepare for rapid transport
When immobilizing a seated patient with a short backboard or vest-style immobilization device, you should apply a cervical collar:
after assessing distal neurovascular functions
Which of the following splinting devices would be most appropriate to use for a patient who has an open fracture of the forearm with the external bleeding?
air splint
What is the function of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
allows movement of the head
In addition to severe bleeding, the MOST life-threatening complication associated with an open neck injury is:
an air embolism
Which of the following injuries would MOST likely occur as a direct result of the third collision in a motor vehicle crash?
aortic rupture
Which of the following is NOT considered a basic technique when controlling bleeding?
apply a cervical collar and place the patient on a long backboard
A 48 year old male has a suspected open book pelvic fracture. He is conscious but restless, and his skin is pale and diaphoretic. His respirations are 22 breaths/min and his pulse rate is 120 beats/min. There is no external bleeding noted. The EMT should:
apply a compression device around his pelvis
A patient is bleeding severely from a severed femoral artery high in the groin region. Which of the following would MOST likely control the bleeding?
apply a topical hemostatic agent with direct pressure
You are dispatched to a convenience store, where the clerk sustained a laceration to the side of his neck during a robbery attempt. During your assessment, you note bright red blood spurting from the laceration. You should:
apply direct pressure above and below the wound
Most cases of external bleeding from an extremity can be controlled by:
applying local direct pressure
A young female experienced a laceration to her left eyeball from flying glass when her boyfriend broke a soda bottle against a wall. There is moderate bleeding, and the patient states that she cannot see out of the injured eye. You should:
avoid applying pressure to the globe when you are covering the eye
When controlling bleeding from a scalp laceration with a suspected underlying skull fracture, you should:
avoid excessive pressure when applying the bandage
When treating a patient who experienced a pulmonary blast injury, you should:
avoid giving oxygen under positive pressure
When treating a partial-thickness burn, you should:
avoid the use of creams, lotions, or antiseptics
An injury that separates various layers of soft tissue, resulting in complete detachment or a flap of skin, is called a(n):
avulsion
A man jumped from the roof of his house and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his heels, knees, and lower back. This mechanism of injury is an example of:
axial loading
You are assessing a man who has a head injury and note that cerebrospinal fluid is leaking from his ear. You should recognize that this patient is at risk for:
bacterial meningitis
A 38 year old male was electrocuted while attempting to wire a house. Your assessment reveals that he is unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. A coworker has shut off the power to the house. You should:
begin CPR and apply the AED
An epidural hematoma is MOST accurately defined as:
bleeding between the skull and the dura mater
All of the following should be addressed during the primary assessment except:
capillary bleeding
A 50 year old male was splashed in the eyes with radiator fluid when he was working on his car. During your assessment, he tells you that he wears soft contact lenses. You should:
carefully remove the contact lenses and then irrigate his eyes with saline
In contrast to animal bites, the bite of a human:
carries with it a wide variety of virulent bacteria and viruses
A 30 year old male experienced a crushing injury when his forearm was trapped between the back of a truck and a loading dock. Upon your arrival, the man's arm has been freed. Your assessment reveals that his arm is obviously deformed and swollen and is cold and pale. Further assessment reveals an absent radial pulse. You should be most concerned that this patient has:
compartment syndrome
A small compact car was involved in a rollover crash. As you are approaching the vehicle, you note that the roof is significantly collapsed. The patient, a 29 year old male, is complaining of severe pin in his neck and to the top of his head as well as numbness and tingling in his extremities. Witnesses who removed the patient from the vehicle state that he was wearing his seatbelt. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his patient's condition?
compression of head against the roof
Which of the following statements regarding crush syndrome is correct?
compromised arterial blood flow leads to crush syndrome and can occur when an area of the body is trapped for longer than four hours
The inner surface of the eyelids and the exposed surface of the eye itself are covered by a delicate membrane called the:
conjunctiva
A 30 year old female presents with redness, inflammation, and pain to her left eye. During your assessment, you note that she is having difficulty keeping her eyes open. You should suspect that she is experiencing:
conjunctivitis
Which of the following nerves allow sensory and motor impulses to be sent from one nerve directly to another?
connecting
A closed soft-tissue injury characterized by swelling and ecchymosis is called a(n):
contusion
Signs of a pulmonary blast injury include:
coughing up blood
A 40 year old male was in his woodworking shop when he felt a sudden, sharp pain in his left eye. Your assessment reveals a small splinter of wood embedded in his cornea. You should:
cover both his eyes and transport to the hospital
A 33-year-old male sustained an abdominal evisceration to the left lower quadrant of his abdomen after he was cut with a large knife. After appropriately managing his ABCs and assessing him for other life-threatening injuries, how you should care for his wound?
cover it with moist, sterile gauze and secure with an occlusive dressing
The tough, fibrous outer meningeal layer is called the:
dura mater
Airbags are designed to:
decrease the severity of deceleration injuries
Which of the following would MOST likely occur as the direct result of the second collision in a motor vehicle crash?
deformed steering wheel
Which of the following findings would be LEAST suggestive of the presence of high-energy trauma?
deployment of the airbag
The frontal and parietal bones of the skull are especially susceptible to:
depressed skull fractures
Burns are classified according to:
depth and extent
A partial-thickness burn involves the outer layer of skin and a portion of the:
dermal layer
When assessing a conscious patient with a mechanism of injury that suggests spinal injury, you should:
determine if the strength in all extremities is equal
Bleeding from soft-tissue injuries to the face is MOST effectively controlled with:
direct pressure using dry, sterile dressings
In nontrauma patients, an early indicator of internal bleeding is:
dizziness upon standing
The eyeball itself is referred to as the:
globe
According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported to the highest level of trauma center if he or she:
has a GCS score of less than or equal to 13 with a mechanism attributed to trauma
You are assessing a 59-year-old male and note that his pupils are unequal. He is conscious and alert. When obtaining his medical history, it is MOST pertinent to ask him if he:
has a history of eye surgeries
The skin and underlying tissues of the face:
have a rich blood supply and bleed profusely
In contrast to a Level III trauma center, a Level I trauma center must:
have general surgeons in house 24 hours a day
When placing a patient onto a long backboard, the EMT at the patient's _________ is in charge of all patient movements.
head
A 40-year-old unrestrained female impacted the steering wheel of her vehicle with her chest when she hit a tree while traveling at 45 mph. She is conscious and alert, but is experiencing significant chest pain and shortness of breath. Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely?
head injury
A 45 year old male was working on his roof when he fell approximately 12 feet, landing on his feet. He is conscious and alert and complains of an ache in his lower back. He is breathing adequately and has stable vital signs. You should:
immobilize his spine and perform a focused secondary exam
In addition to external bleeding, the MOST significant risk that an open soft-tissue injury exposes a patient to is:
infection
Following a blunt injury to the head, a 22-year-old female is confused and complains of a severe headache and nausea. On the basis of these signs and symptoms, you should be MOST concerned with the possibility of:
intracranial bleeding
In contrast to a cerebral concussion, a cerebral contusion:
involves physical injury to the brain tissue
Which of the following breathing patterns is most indicative of increased intracranial pressure?
irregular rate, pattern, and volume of breathing with intermittent periods of apnea
Bleeding from the nose following head trauma:
is a sign of a skull fracture and should not be stopped.
A driver involved in a rollover motor vehicle crash will MOST likely experience serious injuries or death if he or she:
is ejected or partially ejected
The cricoid cartilage:
is the only complete circular cartilage of the trachea.
Once a cervical collar has been applied to a patient with a possible spinal injury, it should not be removed unless:
it causes a problem managing the airway
A tight-fitting motorcycle helmet should be left in place unless:
it interferes with your assessment of the airway
When a light is shone into the pupil:
it should become smaller in size
When opening the airway of a patient with a suspected spinal injury, you should use the:
jaw thrust manuever
Hypovolemic shock occurs when:
low fluid volume leads to inadequate perfusion
The lower jawbone is called the:
mandible
The upper jawbones are called the:
maxillae
When assessing the interior of a crashed motor vehicle for damage, you are gathering information regarding the:
mechanism of injury
When a patient experiences a severe spinal injury, he or she:
might lose sensation below the level of the injury
As you approach a young male who was involved in an industrial accident, you note that his eyes are closed and that he is not moving. You can see several large contusions to his arms, a laceration to his forehead with minimal bleeding, and a closed deformity to his right leg. You should:
open his airway and assess his breathing status
When assessing an elderly patient who fell, it is important to remember that:
osteoporosis can cause a fracture as a result of a fall from a standing position
A 44 year old male sustained a laceration to his left ear during a minor car accident. Your assessment reveals minimal bleeding. Appropriate care for this injury includes:
padding between the ear and the scalp
Early signs and symptoms of intra-abdominal bleeding include:
pain and distention
Which of the following is a severe burn in a 65 year old patient?
partial-thickness burn to 20% of the body surface area
The ____ nervous system consists of 31 pairs of spinal nerves and 12 pairs of cranial nerves.
peripheral
When a person is exposed to a cold environment:
peripheral vessels constrict and divert blood away from the skin
When immobilizing a child on a long backboard, you should:
place padding under the child's shoulders as needed
A 30 year old male sustained a stab wound to the neck when he was attacked outside a nightclub. During your assessment, you should be MOST alert for:
potential airway compromise
A 22 year old male was kicked in the abdomen multiple times during an assault. He is conscious but restless and his pulse is rapid. His skin is cold and moist. Your assessment reveals a large area of bruising to the right upper quadrant of his abdomen. The most appropriate treatment for this patient includes:
preparing for immediate transport
When activated, the sympathetic nervous system produces all of the following effects, EXCEPT:
pupillary constriction
When the speed of a motor vehicle doubles, the amount of kinetic energy:
quadruples
A utility worker was trimming branches and was electrocuted when he accidentally cut a high-power line. He fell approximately 20 feet and is lying unresponsive on the ground; the power line is lying across his chest. You should:
rapidly assess the patient after ensuring that the power line is not live
When assessing a patient with a closed soft-tissue injury, it is most important to:
remain alert for more severe underlying injuries
The ideal procedure for moving an injured patient from the ground to a backboard is:
the four person log roll
You and your partner arrive at the scene of a house fire where firefighters have rescued a 50 year old male from his burning house. The patient has superficial and partial-thickness burns to his face and chest. His nasal hairs are singed, and he is coughing up sooty sputum. You should be most concerned with:
the potential for airway swelling
Functions of the skin include all of the following, except:
the production of key antibodies
Which of the following statements regarding gunshot wounds is correct?
the speed of a bullet has the greatest impact on the injury produced
During your assessment of a patient with a head injury, you note that he opens his eyes when you pinch his trapezius muscle, is mumbling, and has his arms curled in toward his chest. You should assign him a GCS score of:
7
The cervical spine is composed of ____ vertebrae.
7
Your patient has a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13, a systolic blood pressure of 80 mm Hg, and a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min. His Revised Trauma Score (RTS) is:
9
A young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen during an altercation. As your partner is assessing and managing his airway, you should control the obvious bleeding and then:
assess for an exit wound
A young male was shot in the abdomen by an unknown type of gun. He is semiconscious, has shallow breathing, and is bleeding externally from the wound. As you control the external bleeding, your partner should:
assist the patient's ventilations
The term "hyphema" is defined as:
blood in the anterior chamber of the eye
While assessing a young male who was stuck in the chest with a steel pipe, you note that his pulse is rapid and irregular. You should be MOST suspicious for:
bruising of the heart muscle
When caring for a patient whose arm is covered with a dry chemical, you should:
brush away the chemical before flushing with water
Coordination of balance and body movement is controlled by the:
cerebellum
A construction worker fell approximately 30 feet. He is semiconscious with rapid, shallow respirations. Further assessment reveals deformity to the thoracic region of his spine. His blood pressure is 70/50 mm Hg, his pulse is 66 beats/min and weak, and his skin is warm and dry. In addition to spinal immobilization and rapid transport, the MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes:
control the bleeding, begin CPR, stabilize the steel rod, immobilize his spine, and transport immediately
When a driver is in a car equipped with an airbag, but is not wearing a seatbelt, he or she will MOST likely strike the ____ when the airbag deploys upon impact.
door
The most important immediate treatment for patients with a head injury, regardless of severity, is to:
establish an adequate airway
Which of the following statements regarding penetrating injuries is correct?
external bleeding might be minimal, but internal injuries can be extensive
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to assess:
eye opening, verbal response, motor response
It would be most appropriate to perform a focused secondary assessment on a patient who:
fainted and fell to the ground from a standing position
Two of the MOST common mechanisms of injury for blunt trauma are:
falls and motor vehicle collisions
A 52 year old unrestrained female struck the steering wheel with her face when her truck collided with another vehicle. She has obvious swelling to her face and several dislodged teeth. A visual exam of her mouth reveals minimal bleeding. She is conscious and alert with a blood pressure of 130/80 mm Hg, a pulse of 110 beats/min, and respirations of 22 breaths/min with adequate tidal volume. You should:
fully immobilize her spine, attempt to locate the dislodged teeth, suction as needed, and transport
Gastrointestinal bleeding should be suspected if a patient presents with:
hematemesis
The ability of a person's cardiovascular system to compensate for blood loss is MOST related to:
how rapidly he or she bleeds
The conjunctiva are kept moist by fluid produced by the:
lacrimal gland
A 29 year old male has an anterior nosebleed after he was accidentally elbowed in the nose. He is conscious and alert with adequate breathing. The most appropriate care for this patient includes:
leaning him forward and pinching his nostrils together
When caring for a patient with a possible head injury, it is most important to monitor the patient's:
level of consciousness
Which of the following skull fractures would be the least likely to present with palpable deformity or other outward signs?
linear
All of the following body structures are lines with mucous membranes, except for the:
lips
While en route to a major motor vehicle crash, an on-scene police officer advises you that a 6-year-old male who was riding in the front seat is involved. He further states that the child was only wearing a lap belt and that the air bag deployed. On the basis of this information, you should be MOST suspicious that the child has experienced:
neck and facial injuries
During the normal wound healing process, bleeding may occur from even a minor injury because:
new capillaries that stem from intact capillaries are delicate and take time to become as stable as the preexisting capillaries
In which of the following situations would the EMT be the least likely to immobilize a patient's spine?
no distracting injuries or evidence of intoxication
An abdominal evisceration:
occurs when organs protrude through an open wound.
Facial injuries should be identified and treated as soon as possible because:
of the risk for airway problems
A 43 year old man is experiencing a severe nosebleed. His blood pressure is 190/110 mm Hg and his heart rate is 90 beats/min and bounding. Preferred treatment for this patient includes:
pinching the patient's nostrils and having him lean forward
After applying a pressure dressing to a laceration on a patient's arm, you notice that blood is slowly beginning to saturate it. You should:
place additional dressings over the wound
Which of the following interventions is the MOST critical of the outcome of a patient with multisystem trauma?
rapid transport to a trauma center
A 6 year old female was riding her bicycle and struck a clothesline with her throat. She is breathing but with obvious difficulty. Your assessment reveals a crackling sensation in the soft tissues of her neck and facial cyanosis. In addition to the appropriate airway management, the intervention that will most likely improve her chance of survival is:
rapidly transport her to the hospital
An 8-year-old male was bitten by a stray dog. He has a large laceration to the back of his left hand, which your partner covered with a sterile dressing and bandage. In addition to transporting the child to the hospital, you should:
report the incident to the appropriate authorities
The optic nerve endings are located within the:
retina
When assessing a patient with a head injury, you note the presence of thin, bloody fluid draining from his right ear. This indicates:
rupture of the tympanic membrane following diffuse impact to the head
The white portion of the eye is called the:
sclera
Which of the following nerves carries information from the body to the brain via the spinal cord?
sensory
Hypoperfusion is another name for:
shock
During your assessment of a patient who was shot in the abdomen, you notice a large entrance wound with multiple small puncture wounds surrounding it. This wound pattern is most consistent with a:
shotgun
The spinal cord is encased in and protected by the:
spinal canal
After blunt trauma to the abdomen, a 21-year-old female complains of diffuse abdominal pain and pain to the left shoulder. Your assessment reveals that her abdomen is distended and tender to palpation. On the basis of these findings, you should be most suspicious of injury to the:
spleen
A burn that is characterized by redness and pain is classified as a:
superficial burn
Common signs of a skull fracture include all of the following, except:
superficial scalp lacerations
If one or more occupants in the same vehicle are killed in a crash, the EMT should:
suspect that all living occupants experienced the same serious trauma
The severity of bleeding should be based on all of the following findings, EXCEPT:
systolic blood pressure
During an altercation in a bar, two patrons got into a fist fight. The first patient, a 44-year-old female, was struck in the mouth and refuses EMS care. The second patient, a 39-year-old female, has a small laceration to her left knuckle and also refuses EMS care. Which of the following statements regarding this scenario is MOST correct?
the 39 year old female is at high risk for an infection
Which of the following statements regarding a basilar skull fractures is correct?
the absence of raccoon eyes or battle sign does not rules it out
Which of the following statements regarding the rules of nines is correct?
the anterior trunk of an adult is equal to 18% of the body surface area
Which of the following statements regarding low energy penetrating injuries is correct?
the area of injury is usually close to the path the object took through the body
You are assessing a 30 year old woman with multiple large bruises to her chest and abdomen that she experienced during an assault. She is conscious but restless, and her skin is cook and pale. You should be most concerned with:
the fact that her clinical signs could indicate that she is bleeding internally
Which of the following body systems or components is the least critical for supplying and maintaining adequate blood flow to the body?
the filtering of blood cells in the spleen
Which of the following processes occurs during the inflammation phase of the healing process?
the immune system releases histamines, which cause vasodilation and increased capillary permeability, resulting in local redness and swelling
When transporting a patient with a facial injury, it is MOST important to be as descriptive as possible with the hospital regarding the patient's injuries because:
the might need to call a specialist to see the patient
Patients with full-thickness (third-degree) burns generally do not complain of pain because:
the nerve endings have been destroyed
When immobilizing a trauma patient's spine, the EMT manually stabilizing the head should not let go until:
the patient has been completely secured to the backboard
You arrive at the home of a 50-year-old female with severe epistaxis. As you are treating her, it is MOST important to recall that:
the patient is at risk for vomiting and aspiration
Which of the following findings would be the MOST significant when assessing a patient with possible internal bleeding?
the patient takes rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
Factors that should be considered when assessing a patient who has fallen include all of the following, EXCEPT:
the speed of the fall
The Adam's apple is:
the upper part of the larynx that is formed by the thyroid cartilage
Passengers who are seated in the rear of a vehicle and are wearing only lap belts have a higher incidence of injuries to the ____ spine during a rear-end crash.
thoracic and lumbar
The small, rounded, fleshy bulge immediately anterior to the ear canal is called the:
tragus
A teenage boy who was involved in a bicycle accident has a puncture wound where the bicycle kickstand impaled his leg. The most appropriate method for treating this injury is to:
unbolt the kickstand from the bike frame and stabilize it with bulky dressings
External bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because:
veins are under a lower pressure
During assessment of a patient who experienced a blast injury, you note that he has a depressed area to the front of his skull. This injury is MOST likely occurred:
when the patient was hurled against a stationary object
Force acting over a distance is the definition of:
work