PCP Trauma Care

Question 1

What is the correct order of priorities in the primary survey for trauma patients?

Accepted Answer

Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure

Answer

The primary survey follows the ABCDE sequence: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure.

Question 2

Which of the following best controls severe external hemorrhage from an extremity?

Accepted Answer

Tourniquet applied proximal to the wound

Answer

A tourniquet applied proximal to a life-threatening extremity hemorrhage is the most effective method of hemorrhage control.

Question 3

A trauma patient presents with absent breath sounds on the left, tracheal deviation to the right, and hypotension. You suspect:

Accepted Answer

Tension pneumothorax

Answer

Absent breath sounds, tracheal deviation away from the affected side, and hypotension are classic signs of tension pneumothorax.

Question 4

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) assesses which three components?

Accepted Answer

Eye opening, verbal response, motor response

Answer

The GCS evaluates eye opening, verbal response, and motor response, with a maximum score of 15.

Question 5

A patient with a GCS of 8 is considered to have:

Accepted Answer

Severe head injury

Answer

A GCS of 8 or less indicates a severe head injury and typically warrants airway protection.

PCP - Primary Care Paramedic Practice Test