A male patient has been shot in the chest with a small-caliber gun. Which presentation indicates that he is in an early stage of shock?

As you approach a young male lying on the sidewalk who was called into 911 as an “unresponsive male,” you observe an area of dark blood on his pants. He appears lethargic, pale, and diaphoretic. Your first action in caring for this patient would be to:

A 24-year-old man was shocked while working on his house’s electrical system. Assessment reveals a minor burn to the fingers on his left hand. Aside from being slightly shaky, the patient states he feels fine and does not see the need to be treated further or transported to the hospital. Which statement would you make before allowing him to refuse additional care and transport?

A middle-aged male’s arm became caught in a grinding machine, and the arm was eventually extricated from the machine by coworkers. As you approach the patient, you note him to be holding a bloody towel over a severely deformed right arm. The patient is alert and anxious, and he has a patent airway. His breathing is adequate and his left radial pulse is fast and weak. You note his skin to be cool and diaphoretic. Given this information, which care would be provided first for this patient?

A patient has been critically hurt in a nighttime motor vehicle collision. She was wearing a seat belt and hit a tree at 70 mph. The car she was driving weighed 2 tons and was equipped with air bags that did deploy. Which factor had the greatest impact on the injuries she sustained?

You have been called for a patient who had a large bag of lime powder tear as he was unloading it from a truck. On your arrival, the patient complains of burning to both legs. You note that, aside from the shorts he is wearing, lime dust has covered both legs. Your immediate action would be to:

A young male was riding a motorcycle when he lost control and was thrown from the bike. The patient is unresponsive and receiving positive pressure ventilation by on scene EMRs. Your assessment reveals bright blood flowing from an unrecognized femoral bleed. Initial management of this bleeding would include:

During an in-service program focusing on care of the trauma patient, the medical director asks if anyone can correctly describe the “platinum 10 minutes.” What statement by a participant is the best response?

While on standby at a semi-professional baseball game, you are summoned onto the field at home plate for a player who complains of severe leg pain after colliding with the catcher of the opposing team when attempting to slide into home base. The primary assessment shows no threats to the airway, breathing, or circulation. The secondary assessment reveals a severely deformed knee that is swollen and ecchymotic. The leg is pale and cool, and the patient cannot move his leg when asked to do so. In addition, you cannot palpate a pedal pulse. What should the EMT’s priority action be at this time?

Which statement made by an EMT indicates an understanding of facial anatomy and/or injuries?