SRTC EMS Chapter 29 Quiz

The bony bumps you feel along the center of a person's back are known as which of the following?

• Foramen magnum

• Spinous process

• Vertebrae

• Transverse processes

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

• Sensation of the right leg

• Sensation in the left arm

• Movement of both lower extremities

• Movement of the left arm

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

• 7

• 5

• 12

• 4

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):

• Open Head Injury

• Closed Head Injury

• Nontraumatic brain Injury

• Insecticide poisoning

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):

• extension injury

• whiplash injury

• compression fracture

• distraction injury

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

• Pain

• Tenderness

• Impaired breathing

• Deformity

When using a short spine immobilization device, which part of the body is secured last?

• Legs

• Head

• Arms

• Torso

When log-rolling a patient with a suspected spinal injury, which of the following EMTs directs the move?

• EMT with the most seniority

• EMT at the head of the patient

• EMT at the heaviest portion of the patient

• EMT with the highest level of training

Which of the following may be a hazard of an improperly fitting cervical collar?

• Allows flexion of the neck

• Allows flexion of the neck

• Prevents the patient from opening his mouth

• All of the above

Your patient has been injured by a fall down a flight of steps. He is alert and oriented but complains of back and neck pain. You spinal immobilize him on a long spine board with a cervical collar on his neck as a precaution because you know that the:

• thoracic spine is especially vulnerable to injury.

• cervical spine is the most vulnerable part of the spine.

• lumbar area is rarely injured due to the rib support.

• occyx is easily dislocated.