Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Trauma Practice Test

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Prepare for your Emergency Medical Technician Trauma Exam with our comprehensive quiz! Practice with multiple-choice questions designed to enhance your knowledge and confidence. Get ready for the challenging exam that tests your trauma assessment and emergency response skills!

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A 19-year-old female has a closed, swollen deformity to her left forearm. You are unable to palpate a radial pulse and the skin distal to the injury is cold and pale. Several attempts to contact medical control have failed. You should:

apply an air splint to her forearm, keep her arm below the level of her heart, place an icepack over the injury, and transport.
begin transport at once, gently manipulate her arm en route until distal circulation is restored, and apply an air splint.
make one attempt to restore distal circulation by applying gentle manual traction in line with the long axis of the limb.
splint her entire arm with rigid board splints, elevate the limb above the level of her heart, and transport immediately.

The correct answer is: apply an air splint to her forearm, keep her arm below the level of her heart, place an icepack over the injury, and transport.

If the patient's pulse is absent and the skin distal to the injury is cold and pale, this indicates that there may be decreased blood flow to the affected area. Given that medical control cannot be reached, it is important to stabilize the injury and transport the patient to the nearest emergency department as soon as possible. Option A is the best choice as it addresses both stabilizing the injury with an air splint and keeping the arm below the level of the heart to decrease swelling. Option B is incorrect as it suggests attempting to restore circulation en route, which may cause further damage to the injured limb. Option C is incorrect as one attempt to restore circulation may not be enough, and delaying transport could result in further complications. Option D is incorrect as it suggests elevating the limb, which may increase swelling and further compromise blood flow. Overall, the priority in this situation is to stabilize the injury and transport the patient to a hospital for further evaluation and treatment.