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5 Trauma Assessment and Management Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Trauma Assessment and Management, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: EMTs should routinely elevate the legs of a trauma patient who may be in shock.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

On arrival at a crash scene, you see downed electrical wires near the vehicle. What is the best initial action?

A
Enter quickly to begin the primary assessment before conditions change.
B
Avoid entering an unsafe scene and arrange appropriate resources and access.
C
Begin moving the patient toward the ambulance before assessing hazards.
D
Ask the patient to walk out so the crew can stay outside the hazard area.

Written response

1 point

In the SAMPLE history mnemonic, what does the letter L represent?

True or false

1 point

True or false: Every trauma patient should be placed on a backboard, even when there is no indication for spinal motion restriction.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A patient was involved in a high-energy vehicle crash but is alert and has no obvious injury on initial inspection. Which conclusion best guides your next steps?

A
A high-energy mechanism confirms that the patient has a serious internal injury.
B
A low-energy mechanism rules out serious injury unless the patient has visible wounds.
C
Mechanism can help predict possible injuries, but it cannot replace patient assessment.
D
Transport decisions should be based on mechanism alone when the vehicle is badly damaged.

Fill in the blank

1 point

In hemorrhagic shock, falling blood pressure may be a sign.

Written response

1 point

When checking an injured extremity before and after splinting, what pulse should you assess beyond the injury site?

Choose one

1 point

A patient has an object impaled in the thigh. What should you do with the object during field care?

A
Stabilize the object in place and control bleeding around it.
B
Remove the object carefully so you can apply pressure directly to the wound.
C
Probe around the object to determine its direction and depth.
D
Move the object enough to check whether bleeding beneath it has stopped.

Choose all

1 point

A patient has traumatic blood loss. Which findings can be early signs of hemorrhagic shock? Select all that apply.

A
Anxiety or confusion
B
Rapid pulse
C
Pale or cool clammy skin
D
Weakness
E
Falling blood pressure as the earliest reliable sign

Choose all

1 point

After blunt trauma, which findings are reasons to consider spinal motion restriction under protocol? Select all that apply.

A
Altered mental status or intoxication after blunt trauma
B
Midline neck or back pain or tenderness
C
A focal neurologic finding
D
Spinal deformity
E
An unreliable examination because of a distracting injury or circumstance
F
Penetrating trauma without any separate indication

Fill in the blank

1 point

When appropriate, cool a thermal burn with , avoid , and take steps to prevent hypothermia.

Choose one

1 point

A patient has an abdominal wound with organs protruding. Which action is appropriate?

A
Gently push the organs back into the abdomen and cover the wound with a tight dressing.
B
Cover the exposed organs with a clean, moist dressing and protect them loosely.
C
Apply dry gauze and firm pressure directly over the exposed organs.
D
Leave the organs uncovered while transporting to avoid trapping moisture.

Choose one

1 point

You apply a commercial tourniquet for life-threatening bleeding from an extremity. Which placement and tightening approach is appropriate?

A
Place it directly over the wound, even if the wound is over a joint.
B
Place it above the wound, not over a joint, and tighten it until bleeding stops.
C
Place it below the wound and loosen it periodically to check the limb.
D
Place it over the nearest joint and tighten it only until the patient reports discomfort.

Open ended

1 point

A patient has a penetrating chest wound and increasing respiratory distress. Describe the key EMT priorities from initial care through transport.

Choose one

1 point

After a high-energy vehicle crash, an alert patient has no obvious injuries on initial view. How should the EMT use the mechanism of injury?

A
Conclude that the patient has a specific internal injury because the impact was severe.
B
Use the crash details to guide a systematic assessment, without assuming a particular injury.
C
Skip the examination because no injury is immediately visible.
D
Choose a trauma destination based only on the crash details.

Choose one

1 point

A patient has significant trauma, pelvic pain, and signs of shock. Which action is most appropriate during assessment and transport planning?

A
Rock the pelvis repeatedly to confirm whether it is unstable.
B
Ask the patient to stand so you can assess the hip.
C
Avoid repeated pelvic compression and arrange careful movement and rapid transport.
D
Apply a pelvic binder regardless of training or local protocol.

True or false

1 point

A backboard is required for every trauma patient who might have a spinal injury.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A trauma patient with possible neck injury has an obstructed airway. Which action best balances immediate care with spinal precautions?

A
Manage the airway as needed and do not let spinal motion restriction delay essential airway care.
B
Delay airway care until spinal motion restriction equipment is fully applied.
C
Begin a detailed head-to-toe examination before addressing the airway.
D
Avoid basic airway maneuvers because a neck injury is possible.

Written response

1 point

During reassessment, a trauma patient's responsiveness changes and the patient becomes confused. In XABCDE, which component should be reassessed to evaluate mental status and neurologic function?

Written response

1 point

A trauma patient is stable enough for further assessment and reports pain. Which mnemonic can an EMT use to structure questions that characterize the pain?