EMT MCQ: Chest and Abdominal Trauma

Chest and Abdominal Trauma

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You are evaluating a 25 year old male patient whose abdomen was slashed open. The treatment of an evisceration should never include:

a. Using an occlusive dressing
b. Cutting away the clothing
c. Replacing or touching the exposed organ
d. Applying a sterile, saline-soaked dressing

Answer: C

Your patient is a 17 year old lacrosse player who suddenly collapsed after being hit in the chest with the lacrosse ball. What is his likely condition?

a. Pneumothorax
b. Tension pneumothorax
c. Traumatic asphyxia
d. Commotion cordis

Answer: D

When covering an exposed abdomen organ, the EMT should apply a(n) ___ directly over the wound site.

a. Plastic wrap from a sterile roll of Saran wrap
b. Occlusive dressing that is warm and dry
c. Sterile saline-moistened dressing and then an occlusive dressing
d. Aluminum foil wrapping

Answer: C

How would you consider positioning a 35 year old female who fell and may have injured her abdomen?

a. Prone, with her arms outstretched
b. Supine, with her legs flexed at the knees
c. In the left lateral recumbent position
d. Supine, with her legs straight

Answer: B

You are treating a 35 year old female who fell and may have injured her abdomen. Which of the following is not a symptom of an abdominal injury?

a. Cramps
b. Nausea
c. Headache
d. Thirst

Answer: C

Your 56 year old male patient may have a GI bleed. Partially digested blood that is vomited looks like:

a. Black and tarry material
b. Coffee grounds
c. Stained mucus
d. Meconium staining

Answer: B