Question 1

A 19-year-old woman was diving into a pool when she hit her head on the bottom of the pool. After radiographic studies were performed, the x-ray revealed a cervical injury from C4 to C7 as a burst pattern of injury. What would be the suspected mechanism of injury for this patient?

Options :

A : Hyperflexion

B : Axial loading

C : Rotational injury

D : Hyperextension

Answer: B

Question 2

A patient has an odontoid type II fracture without cord involvement; the health care provider would anticipate treatment involving:

Options :

A : Halo immobilization

B : C4–C5 surgical fusion

C : Traction with weights

D : Soft collar application

Answer: A

Question 3

Common organs injured in blunt mechanism abdominal trauma include all of the following except:

Options :

A : Large bowel

B : Small bowel

C : Liver

D : Spleen

Answer: A

Question 4

A 23-year-old male patient comes in after a nuclear explosion. He is unresponsive and agonal breathing. What would be the caregiver’s first priority be in the care of this particular situation?

Options :

A : Place a waterproof drape over the patient and immediately begin resuscitation efforts.

B : The health care provider should rapidly place all contaminated objects, including clothing, into a double bag and then initiate immediate resuscitation efforts.

C : Decontaminate the patient to limit exposure to others and then initiate resuscitation efforts.

D : The health care provider should initiate resuscitation efforts.

Answer: D

Question 5

Ms. Carrington slipped and fell while at home. She attempted to brace herself for the fall and fractured the shaft of her radius. Which of the following injuries is least associated with radial fractures?

Options :

A : Elbow fracture

B : Shoulder fracture

C : Wrist fracture

D : Clavicle fracture

Answer: D

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