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Question 31

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Which of the following statements concerning a concussion is true?

A) It is a bruising of the brain tissue.
B) The patient may not have any symptoms of the injury.
C) It is accompanied by recurrent episodes of unconsciousness.
D) All of the above

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Question 32

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What is another name for the zygomatic bone?

A) Malar
B) Maxillae
C) Temporal
D) Mandible

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Question 33

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You are called for a man who is not acting right.His wife says he was outside working in the garden but didn't come in for lunch when he was called.She went to check on him and found him sitting next to a stump,confused.You assessment shows a pulse rate of 58,blood pressure of 186/82,respirations of 16,and one of his pupils is dilated.You are unable to detect any signs of trauma and you don't see any obvious indication that he has fallen.You should suspect a(n) :

While assessing a patient with a laceration to the neck,the EMT must be aware that which of the following conditions may develop?

Your patient has a suspected cervical spine injury from falling from a rope swing.His vital signs are pulse 62,respirations 20,and blood pressure 90/56.He has no feeling below his mid-chest area but is able to breathe on his own.You should suspect:

A 17-year-old girl was injured when her car was struck from behind while she was stopped at a red light.She is complaining of a headache with neck and back pain.You suspect she has sustained a(n) :

What is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of your adult male patient who has fallen off a horse,has his eyes open,can follow your commands to squeeze his hands,but is confused about what happened and his whereabouts?

Which of the following is NOT a common field finding in spinal injuries?

For which of the following patients would the use of a short spine immobilization device be appropriate?

Which of the following is controlled by the left side of the brain?

You are treating a 35-year-old male patient that has been involved in a motorcycle incident.The patient is unresponsive with a blood pressure of 60/40,a pulse of 66 beats per minute,and respirations of 18 breaths per minute.The patient's presentation is most likely caused by which of the following?

Which of the following injuries is considered an indirect brain injury?

You respond to a patient who was hit in the face with a chair.Upon arrival,you notice a patient leaning in the corner and bleeding profusely from the mouth and nose.Your first action should be which of the following?

Which of the following is a potential complication of hyperventilating a patient with a brain injury?

Which of the following is classified as an open head injury?

You are treating a 54-year-old female patient who was involved in a domestic dispute; you notice an abrasion to the side of her head.The patient is unresponsive with a blood pressure of 200/110,a pulse of 60 beats per minute,and slightly irregular breathing.The patient's presentation is most likely caused by which of the following?

You are treating an unresponsive homeless patient found in an alley.During your assessment you notice bruising behind both ears,which is known as which of the following?

Your patient is a 16-year-old male who was ejected from an all-terrain vehicle and struck his head on a large rock.He was not wearing a helmet.He is unresponsive with shallow,irregular respirations; a blood pressure of 170/110 mmHg; and a heart rate of 50 beats per minute.Which of the following interventions would be MOST appropriate?

Your 38-year-old male patient has been injured in an assault.He has several facial lacerations and a large knot on his head.Bystanders say that he was thrown over a large table and landed on his head and shoulder.As part of your scene size-up and primary assessment,you should:

Which of the following signs is LEAST likely to indicate a traumatic brain injury?