BLS Trauma Starter Set
Question types in this set: Multiple ChoiceFeaturedA short set of questions related to trauma at the EMT-B level. Multiple choice — 4 options; one correct per question. Wrong answers use other key facts from this set where possible, plus generic protocol fallbacks.
40 questions in this set. Use View question to see full text, answers, and image.
Questions
- A patient has a large laceration on the forearm with bright red blood spurting from the wound. What is the first step in controlling the bleeding?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What is the most common cause of shock in trauma patients?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- You arrive on scene to find a patient with a suspected pelvic fracture. The patient is conscious but hypotensive. What should you do?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- A patient has an open chest wound with air sucking in and out. What is the immediate treatment?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What is the proper way to immobilize a suspected cervical spine injury?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- A patient was ejected from a vehicle and is unconscious. Priority assessment should focus on:Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What are the signs of internal bleeding?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- You find a patient with a penetrating injury to the abdomen. The intestines are protruding. What should you do?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- A patient has a flail chest. What is the best initial management?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What does the 'DCAP-BTLS' mnemonic help you remember during the rapid trauma survey?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- A patient has a suspected spinal cord injury and is in neurogenic shock. What vital sign pattern would you expect?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What is the correct way to control bleeding from a partial amputation?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- You are treating a patient with a suspected tension pneumothorax. What is the definitive field treatment?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- A patient has a large open wound to the neck with significant bleeding. What should you apply?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What is the most important intervention for a patient with multiple long bone fractures?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- A trauma patient has a GCS of 7. What is your priority?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- You suspect a patient has a basilar skull fracture. What sign would support this?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What is the correct method to splint a mid-shaft femur fracture?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- A patient was stabbed in the chest. You hear decreased breath sounds on one side. This is most likely:Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What is a critical intervention for a patient in hypovolemic shock?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- You arrive to a motorcycle crash. The patient has an obvious deformity to the lower leg with bone protruding. This is called:Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What does the 'golden period' in trauma refer to?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- A patient has paradoxical motion of the chest wall. This indicates:Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What is the priority when treating a patient with an impaled object in the chest?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- You are caring for a patient with a suspected head injury. What should you avoid?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- A patient has a sucking chest wound. After applying an occlusive dressing, the patient deteriorates. What should you do?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What is the correct initial management for a patient with a suspected spinal injury?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- A patient has bright red blood spurting from a wound on the leg. After direct pressure fails, what is next?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What mechanism of injury is most likely to cause aortic rupture?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- You find a patient with a crush injury to the leg. What complication should you monitor for?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- A trauma patient is unresponsive with snoring respirations. What is your first action?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What is the most common life-threatening injury in blunt chest trauma?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- When transporting a patient with a suspected spinal injury, you should secure them to:Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- A patient has a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13. This is classified as:Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- You are treating a patient with a suspected hip dislocation. How should you position the leg?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What is the primary goal when managing a trauma patient in the field?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- A patient has a chemical burn to the eye. What is the immediate treatment?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What is a late sign of increased intracranial pressure?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- You arrive at a scene with a patient who has been impaled by a metal fence post. What should you do with the object?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS
- What is the best way to control external bleeding from an extremity?Multiple ChoiceTrauma · BLS