Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Trauma Assessment
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Which type of injection is used to deliver medicine into the tissue layer under the skin and above the muscle?

  • Intravenous
  • Intradermal
  • Intramuscular
  • Subcutaneous (correct)
  • What is the primary purpose of checking the patient's ABCs?

  • To ensure the patient's airway is patent, breathing is normal, and they have an adequate pulse (correct)
  • To check for signs of illness or injury
  • To assess the patient's overall physical condition
  • To determine the patient's level of consciousness
  • What is the term for the process of determining the severity of a patient's condition based on their mechanism of injury?

  • Forming a general impression (correct)
  • RAP
  • Triage
  • MOI
  • What is a normal response to changes in light in a patient's pupils?

    <p>Constricted pupils in bright light, dilated pupils in dim light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of applying a tourniquet in a patient with a severe bleeding wound?

    <p>To control bleeding from an arterial wound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal when determining the MOI?

    <p>To identify the underlying cause of the trauma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of assessing the situation during an emergency response?

    <p>To identify potential hazards and ensure scene safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a non-life-threatening bleed?

    <p>Blood slowly seeping from a superficial cut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the head-tilt maneuver?

    <p>To ensure adequate airflow to the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of applying direct pressure to a venous bleed?

    <p>To reduce bleeding and promote healing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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