In some EMS systems, the EMT's are asked to assign a number to the severity of the trauma patient utilizing the trauma score. The scoring system for trauma patients also helps to:

In some EMS systems, the EMT's are asked to assign a number to the severity of the trauma patient utilizing the trauma score. The scoring system for trauma patients also helps to:

a. Allow the trauma centers to evaluate themselves
b. Determine which steps in the primary survey come first
c. Determine if a patient should go to a trauma center
d. A and C

Answer: A

An example of a patient who requires triage to a higher level of care would be the :

An example of a patient who requires triage to a higher level of care would be the :

a. Child with a headache after being struck by a golf ball
b. Geriatric patient who fell and is on anticoagulant medications
c. Adolescent with a femur fracture from playing basketball
d. Middle-aged man who may have fractured his forearm

Answer: B

Even when you are trying to limit the on-scene time for a multiple-trauma patient, the one thing you do not leave out is:

Even when you are trying to limit the on-scene time for a multiple-trauma patient, the one thing you do not leave out is:

a. Applying traction splints if needed
b. The secondary assessment
c. Ensuring scene safety
d. Immobilization to a long backboard

Answer: C

Your 35 year old female patient was changing her tire on a major highway when another vehicle ran into her and her vehicle. She has two fractured femurs, a crushed pelvis, and a possibly abdominal injury. You are treating her and have decided it is appropriate to minimize your scene care in accordance with your established protocols. You will most likely perform any of all of the following skills except:

Your 35 year old female patient was changing her tire on a major highway when another vehicle ran into her and her vehicle. She has two fractured femurs, a crushed pelvis, and a possibly abdominal injury. You are treating her and have decided it is appropriate to minimize your scene care in accordance with your established protocols. You will most likely perform any of all of the following skills except:

a. Suction the airway
b. Ventilate with a BVM
c. Bandage all of the lacerations
d. Immobilize the cervical spine

Answer: C

Your 35 year old female patient was changing her tire on a major highway when another vehicle ran into her and her vehicle. She has two fractured femurs, a crushed pelvis, and possibly a abdominal injury. You should:

Your 35 year old female patient was changing her tire on a major highway when another vehicle ran into her and her vehicle. She has two fractured femurs, a crushed pelvis, and possibly a abdominal injury. You should:

a. Not apply a traction splint
b. Consider the PASG if your protocols allow
c. Set up an ALS intercept en route to the hospital
d. Do all of these

Answer: D

Your 35 year old female patient has numerous fractures in her legs from being run over by a pickup truck that cut the street corner too tight. Sometimes a ____ can act as a full body splint when the critical patient must be immobilized quickly.

Your 35 year old female patient has numerous fractures in her legs from being run over by a pickup truck that cut the street corner too tight. Sometimes a ____ can act as a full body splint when the critical patient must be immobilized quickly.

a. Wheeled stretcher
b. Short KED
c. Warm blanket
d. Long backboard

Answer: D