Prior to your arrival on the scene of a motorcycle crash, an EMR contacts you via radio and reports that there is one patient who has an avulsion to her left arm. As a knowledgeable AEMT, you should anticipate which one of the following?
A) Loose flap of skin torn on her left arm
B) Long and deep laceration with moderate bleeding
C) Bruised skin with a portion of bone protruding
D) Torn skin with an underlying fracture
Question 2When assessing circulation, which of the following would be an indication of good perfusion?
A) Skin with pallor
B) Hot skin
C) Wet skin
D) Dry skin
Question 3Which one of the following assessment findings BEST shows that the patient's injury should be classified as an abrasion?
A) Intact skin with ecchymosis noted; patient states minor pain
B) The skin is scraped and red; blood oozing from the injury site
C) Irregular break in the skin; bleeding moderate but controllable
D) Intact skin with large accumulation of dark blood underneath
Question 4When assessing a healthy adult, which of the following is considered the average tidal volume?
A) 200 mL
B) 350 mL
C) 500 mL
D) 800 mL
Question 5The only time an impaled object should be removed is when:
A) there is a potential airway obstruction.
B) the patient must be taken off an object.
C) the patient will need placement on a stretcher.
D) You should never remove an impaled object.
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