Trauma and Emergency Medical Interventions Quiz

Test your knowledge on traumatology with questions about shock, burns, bleeding control, spinal injuries, and more.

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Which of the following is a common symptom of shock?

Increased heart rate

Decreased heart rate

Normal blood pressure

Rapid breathing

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What is the first step in the ABCDE approach to trauma assessment?

Assessing airway

Assessing breathing

Assessing circulation

Assessing disability

1 answered

Which of the following is a common intervention for managing a severe burn?

Applying ice directly to the burn

Popping blisters

Covering the burn with a clean, dry cloth

Rubbing butter on the burn

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What is the recommended method for controlling external bleeding?

Applying a tourniquet above the wound

Elevating the wound above the heart

Applying direct pressure to the wound

Administering pain medication

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What is the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale?

To assess heart function

To measure blood pressure

To evaluate consciousness and neurological status

To diagnose fractures

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What is the preferred method for immobilizing a suspected spinal injury?

Applying a soft cervical collar

Placing the patient in a sitting position

Using rigid backboard and straps

Applying pressure to the injured area

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What does the acronym SAMPLE stand for in the context of patient assessment?

Symptoms, Anatomy, Medications, Past history, Last meal, Events

Subjective, Assessment, Medical history, Physical exam, Labs, Evaluation

Signs, Airway, Mobility, Pain, Level of consciousness, Environment

Situation, Assessment, Mental status, Past history, Last meal, Events

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Which of the following is NOT a sign of a head injury?

Confusion

Nausea or vomiting

Increased alertness

Loss of consciousness

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Which of the following is a common symptom of a tension pneumothorax?

Decreased respiratory rate

Tracheal deviation away from the affected side

Increased chest wall movement

Normal breath sounds

1 answered

#10

In which situation should a nasopharyngeal airway be used?

When the patient is unconscious but has a gag reflex

When the patient is conscious and alert

When the patient has a blocked airway

When the patient has difficulty breathing

1 answered

#11

Which of the following is a common complication associated with compartment syndrome?

Increased blood flow to the affected area

Decreased pain and numbness

Nerve damage and tissue death

Improved range of motion

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#12

Which of the following is a common sign of a tension pneumothorax?

Absent breath sounds on the affected side

Normal respiratory rate

Decreased chest wall movement

Increased tracheal deviation towards the affected side

1 answered

#13

Which of the following is a common complication of a femur fracture?

Nerve damage

Decreased risk of infection

Increased mobility

Improved circulation

2 answered

Trauma and Emergency Medical Interventions Quiz

Which of the following is a common symptom of shock?

What is the first step in the ABCDE approach to trauma assessment?

Which of the following is a common intervention for managing a severe burn?

What is the recommended method for controlling external bleeding?

What is the purpose of the Glasgow Coma Scale?

What is the preferred method for immobilizing a suspected spinal injury?

What does the acronym SAMPLE stand for in the context of patient assessment?

Which of the following is NOT a sign of a head injury?

Which of the following is a common symptom of a tension pneumothorax?

In which situation should a nasopharyngeal airway be used?

Which of the following is a common complication associated with compartment syndrome?

Which of the following is a common sign of a tension pneumothorax?

Which of the following is a common complication of a femur fracture?

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