OEC Trauma Management & Injury Care 3

Question 1

A trail runner has a deep laceration on the palm with brisk bleeding. After controlling hemorrhage with direct pressure, the wound cannot be closed in the field. Your best management is:

Accepted Answer

Pack the wound with sterile gauze, apply a pressure dressing, and splint the hand

Answer

Packing with sterile gauze and applying a pressure dressing controls ongoing bleeding; splinting the hand limits movement that can disrupt the clot.

Question 2

In OEC, the mechanism of injury (MOI) is most useful for:

Accepted Answer

Predicting which injuries may be present even before examination

Answer

MOI guides the rescuer to suspect injuries that may not yet have visible signs, directing a thorough head-to-toe assessment.

Question 3

A skier found at the base of a cliff has an obvious deformity of the pelvis. Which action is contraindicated?

Accepted Answer

Repeated palpation of the iliac wings to confirm instability

Answer

Repeated palpation of an unstable pelvis can disrupt clots and worsen massive internal hemorrhage.

Question 4

Which of the following is the MOST reliable field sign of a tension pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

Absent breath sounds on the injured side

Answer

Absent or severely diminished breath sounds on the affected side is the most consistently present and detectable sign in the field.

Question 5

A patient has an impaled object in the thigh. Correct field management is to:

Accepted Answer

Leave the object untouched and immobilize it with bulky dressings

Answer

Impaled objects tamponade bleeding; removing them can cause sudden massive hemorrhage, so stabilize in place with bulky dressings.

(OEC) Outdoor Emergency Care Certification Practice Test

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OEC Trauma Management & Injury Care 3