201 – Which one of the following is not a closed soft tissue injury ?
a-contusion
b- hematoma
c- crush injury
d- avulsion
202 – In estimating BSA of aburn, each upper extremity in an adult represent what percentage of the total body area ?
a- 7%
b- 18%
c- 27%
d- 9%
203 – The three layers of the skin ******* the
a- outer dermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue .
b- endodermis, dermis, and muscle tissue
c- midterms, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue
d- epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue
204 – The innermost layer of the skin is the
a- endodermis
b- epidermis
c- subcutaneous layer
d- dermis
205 – An example of a superficial burn would be a(n)
a-serve scalding
b- thermal flame burn
c- eschar
d- sunburn
206 – A burn that encircles a body area such as the chest, an arm, or a leg is called
a- full thickness
b- immersional
c- circumferential
d- severe
207 – Burns are classified according to
a- ******** of the injury
b- type of heat involved
c- depth of the injury
d- amount of heat involved
208 – Absence of pain in a patient with a severe burn is most commonly associated with a ……….. burn .
a- first degree
b- second degree
c- third degree
d- superficial
209 – In managing a burn correctly, an EMT may take all of the following steps except
a- apply dry, sterile dressings
b- apply ointments or sprays
c- keep the patient warm
d- keep the burn site clean
210 – In case of chemical burns to the eyes, the EMT should flood the eyes with
a- vinegar
b- backing soda and water
c- water
d- hydrogen peroxide solution
211 – The most serious problem usually associated with electric shock is
a- internal bleeding
b- hypertension
c- hypothermia
d- respiratory and/or cardiac arrest
212 – All of the following are part of the musculoskeletal system except
a- bones
b- cartilage
c- joints
d- skin
213 – The sound or feel of broken bone fragments grinding together is referred to as
a- crepitus
b- assonance
c- stridor
d- dissonance
214 – There are three kindes of muscle : voluntary , involuntary, and
a- cardiac
b- periosteum
c- flexible
d- skeletal
215 – The bones of the upper extremities ******* all the following except the
a- radius
b- femur
c- humerus
d- carpal
216 – An injury in which the skin over a fracture site is broken may be described as a(n)
a- closed fracture
b- vertical injury
c- open injury
d- compromised
217 – An injury to a joint in which the bone ends become separated from each other is called a(n)
a- dis********
b- sprain
c- angulation
d- fracture
218 – If a patient 's injured leg appears either internally or externally rotated, an EMT should suspect
a- patella injury
b- fibula injury
c- ankle dis********
d- hip dis********
219 – The term for a pricking or tingling feeling that indicates some loss of sensation is
a- paresthesia
b- paraplegia
c- anesthesia
d- quardriplegia
220 – The point best suited for stabilization of a dislocated shoulder or a foot /ankle injury is a(n) …………… splint .
a- air inflatable
b- formable
c- soft or pillow
d- rigid
221 – Muscle injuries resulting from overstretching or overexertion of the muscle are called
a- sprains
b- dis********s
c- strains
d- sub********s
222 – The mechanism that operates when one part of an extremity is held stationary while the rest rotated is ………..force .
a- direct
b- twisting
c- indirect
d- torsional
223 – Another term for the collar bone is the
a- clavicle
b- scapula
c- humerus
d- patella
224 – The displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint is a
a- fracture
b- dis********
c- sprain
d- strain
225 – The bone of the lower extremities ******* all of the following except
a- pelvis
b- femur
c- patella
d- scapula
226 – The major components of the central nervous system ******* the brain and the
a- cranium
b- spinal cord
c- spinous process
d- dura mater
227 - The helmet-like structure that protects the brain is called the
a- basilar skull
b- dura mater
c- cranial skull
d- meninges
228 – The weakest portion of the skull is made up of many separate bones . it is called the …………. Skull .
a- basilar
b- parietal
c- temporal
d- occipital
229 - Because of the scalp's rich ***** supply, one likely result of a scalp injury is
a- Battle's sign
b- bleeding from the ears
c- cerebrospinal fluid from the nose
d- profuse bleeding
230 – after taking BSI precaution, the first step in pr***ding emergency care to a patient with skull fracture and brain injuries is to
a- apply a cervical collar
b- control bleeding
c- pr***de manual stabilization of the head
d- transport the patient immediately
231 - A collection of ***** within the skull or brain tissue ia called a
a- hematoma
b- concussion
c- contusion
d- laceration
232 – Within the skull, the brain is cushioned in a dense serous substance called……..fluid
a- cerebrospinal
b- pericardial
c- meningeal
d- peritoneal
233 – All of the following structures are part of the brainstem except the
a- pons
b- medulla
c- midbrain
d- arachnoid
234 – All of the following are highly vascular membranes separating the cranium and the brain except the
a- subarachnoid space
b- dura mater
c- pia mater
d- arachnoid
235 – All of the following are signs and symptoms in patients with spinal injuries except
a- paralysis
b- hyperglycemia
c- priapism
d- incontinence
236 – The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary functions such as heartbeat
And breathing is the ……… nervous system .
a- peripheral
b- central
c- autonomic
d- involuntary
237 - The part of the nervous system located out side of the brain and spinal cord that detects sensations such as pain is the …………… nervous system .
a- peripheral
b- central
c- autonomic
d- involuntary
238 – The spinal column is composed of 33 bones called
a- meninges
b- phalanges
c- vertebrae
d- carpals
239 – the part of the eye that contains the aqueous humor is the
a- lens
b- anterior chamber
a-cornea
d- vitreous body
240 – An eye injury that involves an eye being pulled out of its socket is called a(n)
a- extrusion
b- orbital fracture
c- evisceration
d- periorbital ecchymosis
241 – The neck contains all of the following structures except the
a- carotid arteries
b- jugular bone
c- mandible
d- trachea
242 – The facial bone that is not fused into immovable joints is the
a- mandible
b- temporal bone
c- malar
d- maxillae
243 – An EMT should only attempt to remove a foreign object from the
a- retina
b- globe
c- cornea
d- conjunctiva
244 – The globe of the eye, or eyeball, is a sphere approximately 1 inch in diameter that is covered with a tough outer coat called the
a- cornea
b- sclera
c- pupil
d- iris
245 – A primary treatment for a patient with chemical burns to the eye is
a- plentiful irrigation
b- bandaging only the injured
c- covering both eyes with dry dressings
d- covering both eyes with soaked gauze pads
246 – The signs and symptoms of orbital fracture ******* all of the following except
a- vision improvement
b- nasal discharge
c- double vision
d- tenderness to palpation
247 – The portion of the eye that focuses light to the retina is the
a- cornea
b- iris
c- pupil
d- lens
248 – An appropriate irrigant for an EMT to use for a chemical burn is
a- diluted
b- saline
c- alcohol
d- sodium bicarbonate
249 - The thin covering of the inner eyelids is called the
a- conjunctiva
b- retina
c- sclera
d- orbit
250 – Clear or *****y fluid draining from the ear can indicate a
a- dangerously high fever
b- foreign
c- skull fracture
d- flexion injury .