Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Trauma Practice Test

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Which of the following symptoms suggests a dislocated shoulder?

Inward rotation and inability to move the arm.
Outward rotation and inability to touch the opposite shoulder.
Severe pain and inability to raise the hand above the head.
Swelling and deformity of the wrist.

The correct answer is: Inward rotation and inability to move the arm.

Symptoms of a dislocated shoulder typically include pain, followed by difficulty moving or rotating the affected arm. While option A correctly describes one possible symptom of a dislocated shoulder, the other options do not accurately align with this particular injury. Option B refers to outward rotation and inability to touch the opposite shoulder, which may suggest another type of shoulder injury. Option C describes severe pain and inability to raise the hand above the head, which may be indicative of a different shoulder injury such as a rotator cuff tear. Lastly, option D mentions swelling and deformity of the wrist, which again does not align with the symptoms of a dislocated shoulder. Overall, option A is the most closely related to the expected symptoms of a dislocated shoulder.