TL;DR
Learn systematic trauma assessment and hemorrhage control techniques. Rapid and accurate trauma management saves lives and is extensively tested on the NREMT EMT Certification.
Free Hemorrhage & Soft Tissue Practice Questions
NREMT EMT Certification · Trauma
This module covers Hemorrhage & Soft Tissue as part of the Trauma section, testing your understanding of core concepts and their practical application.
| Exam | NREMT EMT Certification |
| Pass Rate | 67% |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Module | Hemorrhage & Soft Tissue |
Why Hemorrhage & Soft Tissue matters
Hemorrhage & Soft Tissue is heavily tested because rapid trauma management directly determines patient survival rates.
Sample Practice Questions (5)
1. A patient has a partial amputation of the hand — the hand is still attached by a flap of skin and tissue. The bleeding is controlled with direct pressure. How should you manage the partially amputated part?
- Gently replace the part to its normal anatomical position, wrap in a moist sterile dressing, splint in position, and transport
- Complete the amputation by cutting the remaining tissue to allow easier transport
- Detach the part, place it in ice water, and transport separately
- Apply a tourniquet above the wrist and ignore the partial amputation
2. A 5-year-old child pulled a pot of boiling water off the stove, burning the entire anterior chest, abdomen, and both anterior legs. Using the pediatric-modified Rule of Nines, what is the approximate BSA burned?
- 32% (anterior trunk 18% + anterior legs 14%)
- 45% using adult Rule of Nines
- 27% using adult Rule of Nines
- 18% for the anterior trunk only
3. A patient has circumferential full-thickness burns to both legs and the entire trunk. He is alert but increasingly anxious, with a HR of 130 and BP of 86/50. What is the GREATEST immediate threat to this patient?
- Hypovolemic shock from massive fluid loss through the burned tissue
- Infection of the burn wounds
- Pain from the burns
- Hypothermia
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- Increase the moisture of the dressings, do not attempt to replace the organs, and flex the patient's knees to reduce abdominal tension
- Push the newly extruded intestine back into the abdomen
- Apply direct pressure to the intestines to stop further extrusion
- Remove all dressings and start over with dry gauze
5. A construction worker spilled a chemical on his left arm 5 minutes ago. He has a painful, red area with developing blisters. The chemical container label says "sulfuric acid." What is the MOST important FIRST step?
- Brush off any dry chemical (if present), then irrigate the affected area with copious amounts of clean water for at least 20 minutes
- Neutralize the acid with a base (baking soda) before irrigating
- Apply burn cream and cover with a sterile dressing
- Wrap the area tightly to prevent further exposure
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