1.
Of the following, which would be considered a critical burn?
A.
Any full-thickness burn
B.
A 20% partial-thickness burn
C.
A 10% full-thickness burn with abrasions
D.
A 5% partial-thickness burn with a fracture
2.
A young male was struck in the upper arm with a baseball. The patient complains of pain to the area. You note slight swelling and ecchymosis to the area. There is no external bleeding present. Which of the following injuries does this BEST describe?
A.
A hematoma
B.
An abrasion
C.
A contusion
D.
Compartment syndrome
3.
A pressure bandage is applied to a patient's leg, but the bleeding has not stopped. Your next step would be to:
A.
place another bandage 6" above the wound.
B.
tighten the bandage so that it becomes a tourniquet.
C.
apply pressure on the proper pressure point.
D.
apply pressure to the bandage with your gloved hand or tighten it, taking care so that it will not turn into a tourniquet.
4.
In which of the following situations might it be medically necessary to remove an impaled object?
A.
When it is causing the patient significant pain
B.
When the object interferes with performing CPR
C.
When the object is impaled in an area of soft tissue
D.
Impaled objects are never removed for any reason
5.
The primary reason for applying a sterile dressing to an open wound is to:
A.
prevent contamination.
B.
reduce the risk of infection.
C.
control external bleeding.
D.
control internal bleeding.
6.
The most effective way of dressing and bandaging an open wound with a protruding bowel is to:
A.
cover the wound with a dry, sterile dressing and apply firm pressure.
B.
apply a moist, sterile dressing to the wound and apply firm pressure.
C.
replace the protruding bowel into the abdomen and cover the wound.
D.
apply a moist, sterile dressing to the wound followed by a sterile dressing.
7.
If blood soaks through a dressing that is directly on the wound, you should:
A.
replace it with a new one.
B.
apply pressure with your bare hand.
C.
place another dressing on top of the first one.
D.
remove the dressing and compress a pressure point.
8.
A 45-year-old convenient store clerk has been shot in the right anterior chest during a holdup. You note that the wound has blood bubbling from it every time the patient breathes. You should immediately:
A.
apply a bulky dressing to the wound.
B.
assess the patient for an exit wound.
C.
apply a vaseline gauze pad to the wound.
D.
transport the patient to a trauma center.
9.
An avulsion is an injury in which:
A.
there is snagging and tearing of tissue.
B.
a flap of skin and tissue is hanging or torn loose.
C.
a sharp, pointed object has disrupted the skin and underlying tissue.
D.
the skin surface is abraded with penetration of all layers of the skin.
10.
Of the following injuries, which one is an open injury?
A.
A bruise
B.
Road rash
C.
A contusion
D.
Ecchymosis
11.
Appropriate care of an amputated part should include:
A.
carefully replacing the part at its original site, applying a dressing, and then bandaging firmly.
B.
carefully replacing the part at its original site and then securing it with moist dressings and bandages.
C.
placing the part in a cold, sterile saline solution and then transporting it with the patient.
D.
wrapping the part in a dry, sterile dressing; placing it in a dry, plastic bag inside a cool container; and then transporting it with the patient.
12.
A patient has a knife protruding from an abdominal wound. The appropriate course of action is to:
A.
remove it to prevent infection.
B.
remove it to apply a pressure dressing.
C.
remove it to prevent it from going deeper.
D.
leave it because removal might cause serious bleeding.
13.
A superficial open wound characterized by capillary bleeding is called:
A.
an abrasion.
B.
an avulsion.
C.
a contusion.
D.
a laceration.
14.
What effect will the application of an ice pack have on a hematoma?
A.
Vasodilation and reduction of swelling
B.
Vasoconstriction and slowed bleeding
C.
Vasodilation and reduction of pain
D.
Vasodilation and slowed bleeding
15.
Swelling and bleeding in a severe closed soft tissue injury can be controlled by applying:
A.
direct pressure and then elevating the injury site.
B.
cold and transporting immediately.
C.
ice and compression at the injury site.
D.
warmth and a snug bandage for mild pressure.
16.
What type of soft tissue injury is caused by the impact of a blunt object?
A.
Contusion
B.
Abrasion
C.
Avulsion
D.
Concussion
17.
After firefighters have removed a patient from a burning house, you assess the patient, who has extensive burns to a large part of his body. You note that a large burn to his chest is dry and leathery to the touch and is white. This is characteristic of:
A.
a superficial burn.
B.
a partial-thickness burn.
C.
a second-degree burn.
D.
full thickness burn.
18.
A 6-year-old boy was burned when he pulled a barbecue pit over on himself. He has partial and full-thickness burns to his anterior chest and both arms. What percentage of his body surface area has been burned?
A.
18%
B.
27%
C.
36%
D.
45%
19.
After estimating a burn's severity, you should cover the burned area with:
A.
ointment.
B.
antiseptic.
C.
an occlusive dressing.
D.
a dry, sterile dressing.
20.
Which of the following statements about chemical burns is FALSE?
A.
Most chemical burns are caused by strong acids or alkalis.
B.
Fumes of strong chemicals can cause burns to the respiratory tract.
C.
Dry chemicals should be brushed off the skin and clothing before flushing with water.
D.
To flush the burned area, a forceful stream of water from a hose should be directed at the patient.
A)
B)
C)
D)
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