Emt Aaos Section 7: Trauma Test Study Guide Graded A+

A 54-year-old male accidentally shot himself in the leg while cleaning his gun. Your assessment reveals a small entrance wound to the medial aspect of his right leg. The exit wound is on the opposite side of the leg and is actively bleeding. The patient complains of numbness and tingling in his right foot. You should: {Ans: Control the bleeding and cover the wound with a sterile dressing}Skeletal muscle is attached to the bone by tough, ropelike fibrous structures called: {Ans: Tendons}A patient who is complaining of seeing flashing lights, specks, or "floaters" in his or her field of vision has MOST likely experienced: {Ans: a detached retina.}A 67-year-old male presents with weakness, dizziness, and melena that began approximately 2 days ago. He denies a history of trauma. His blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg and his pulse is 120 beats/min and thready. You should be MOST suspicious that this patient is experiencing: a) acute appendicitis. b) intrathoracic hemorrhaging. c) an aortic aneurysm. d) gastrointestinal bleeding. {Ans: gastrointestinal bleeding.}Crushing Injuries {Ans: Great amount of force applied to the body. Cuts off circulation}Functions of the skin include all of the following, EXCEPT: a) regulation of body