Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Trauma Practice Test

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A 33-year-old male struck a parked car with his motorcycle and was ejected. He is unresponsive, has a depressed area to his forehead, bilaterally deformed femurs, and widespread abrasions with capillary bleeding. Which of the following statements regarding this patient is false?

Femur fractures are a common injury when a motorcyclist is ejected from his or her motorcycle.
Internal hemorrhage cannot be controlled in the field and requires prompt surgical intervention.
You must stop the bleeding from his abrasions immediately or he will die from hypovolemic shock.
You should suspect that the patient has a skull fracture and increased intracranial pressure.

The correct answer is: Femur fractures are a common injury when a motorcyclist is ejected from his or her motorcycle.

Femur fractures are indeed a common injury when a motorcyclist is ejected from their motorcycle. In this scenario, the patient has bilaterally deformed femurs, which supports the fact that femur fractures are commonly seen in such high-energy trauma. While femur fractures may be common, it is incorrect to suggest that internal hemorrhage cannot be controlled in the field and requires prompt surgical intervention. Bleeding control techniques such as direct pressure, tourniquets, wound packing, and hemostatic agents can be utilized in the field to manage internal hemorrhage before the patient reaches a surgical facility. It is crucial to prioritize the management of life-threatening hemorrhage over minor bleeding from abrasions in trauma patients. In this case, the widespread abrasions with capillary bleeding are not the primary focus for intervention compared to the femur fractures and the potential for internal bleeding. Additionally, given the mechanism of injury with the patient being ejected from the motorcycle and the presence of a depressed area to the forehead, it is important to suspect a skull fracture and increased intracranial pressure. These considerations are vital in assessing and managing the patient's condition comprehensively.