Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Trauma Practice Test

Which of the following patients would be MOST in need of a rapid head-to-toe assessment?

1. A 43-year-old woman with a unilaterally swollen, painful deformity of the midshaft femur

2. A responsive 22-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen

3. A responsive 25-year-old woman who fell 9 feet from a roof and landed on her side

4. A 60-year-old man who fell from a standing position and has small abrasions on his cheek

The correct answer is: A responsive 22-year-old man with a small caliber gunshot wound to the abdomen

The correct answer is B because a gunshot wound to the abdomen can cause significant internal bleeding and requires immediate medical attention. Options A, C, and D do not present with immediate life-threatening injuries and would not require a rapid head-to-toe assessment. Option A is likely a case of a broken femur, which does not pose an immediate threat to the patient's life. Option C involves a fall from 9 feet, which can result in injury but is not as severe as a gunshot wound. Similarly, option D involves minor abrasions and does not require immediate medical attention. Therefore, option B is the most critical case that would require a rapid head-to-toe assessment.