EFA exit exam questions and answers — Set 7
Set 7 of the Elementary First Aid (EFA) exit exam bank — 30 of 291 questions, with the correct option marked, and 28 of them also carry a one-line explanation. Read it end to end, jump to a single set, or search it — then sit the same bank as a timed paper. The real DG Shipping exit exam is 30 marks with 15 to pass.
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Set 7 — 30 EFA exit exam questions with answers
1. A worker has had his hand caught in a car door. You suspect several fractured bones in the hand. The hand should be splinted:
- A. Conduction, convection, evaporation, and refrigeration
- B. Submersion, convection, radiation and respiration
- C. Flat against the splint
- D. In a position of function (holding a roll of bandage/soft fist)
2. Crepitus is:
- A. Poor distal circulation
- B. A grating sound caused by bone ends rubbing together
- C. A type of splint
- D. A type of fracture
3. In the case of suspected fracture of the clavicle, emergency responders should use:
- A. An arm sling supported with broad bandages
- B. A St. John tubular sling tie down the injured side
- C. A St. John tubular sling tie down the uninjured side
- D. Rigid splints to support the arm and support the shoulder
4. Force on a joint may cause bone ends to come out of their proper position. This type of injury is called a:
- A. Sprain
- B. Fracture
- C. Dislocation
- D. Strain
5. After an extremity fracture has been immobilized, the responder should check for circulation:
- A. In the injured limb only
- B. Distal to the injury
- C. Proximal to the injury
- D. At the site of the fracture
6. Effective immobilization of the tibia includes immobilization of the:
- A. Knee, tibia, fibula and ankle
- B. Femur, knee, tibia and ankle
- C. Femur and ankle
- D. Hip, femur, knee, tibia and ankle
7. The longest, strongest bone in the body is the:
- A. Humerus
- B. Fibula
- C. Tibia
- D. Femur
8. If the patient has an open fracture responders should:
- A. Attempt to push bones back into the wound
- B. Use bulky dressings to pad around the protruding bones ends
- C. Apply pressure directly over the fracture to control bleeding
- D. Apply a tourniquet above the fracture site
9. You are examining the head of an infant who has been involved in a car crash. You need to be aware of:
- A. Soft spots in the infant's skull
- B. Infant's pupils react too differently than adults
- C. Whether or not the infant can cry forcefully
- D. The startle reflex
10. When immobilizing a patient on a spine board, which part of the body is the first to be strapped?
- A. Chest
- B. Pelvis
- C. Legs
- D. Head
11. Cerebral contusions are:
- A. Usually controlled with direct pressure
- B. Very serious for the patient due to increased pressure in the brain
- C. Usually associated with scalp lacerations
- D. Almost always seen in children
12. Which one of the following changes in vital signs is characteristic of brain injury:
- A. Increase in pulse rate
- B. Constant respiratory rate
- C. Increase in blood pressure
- D. A decrease in blood pressure
13. The Glasgow Coma Scale measures three basic functions. They are:
- A. Eye, verbal and motor responses
- B. Pulse rate, speech, involuntary movement
- C. Pulse rate, respiration rate, eye response
- D. Respiration rate, eye response, voluntary movement
14. "Raccoon eyes" indicates:
- A. Possible eye injury
- B. Possible fracture of the jaw
- C. Possible scalp laceration
- D. Possible head injury
15. You are called to the scene of a motorcycle crash. The rider is dazed and walking around. You should:
- A. Suspect spinal injury and manage accordingly
- B. Not worry about the spinal injury because the person is mobile
- C. Advise the person to lie down in case of fainting
- D. Determine the chief complaint and provide first aid for it
16. A skeletal injury to the lower back could result from direct trauma to the:
- A. Cervical vertebrae
- B. Thoracic vertebrae
- C. Lumbar vertebrae
- D. Coccygeal vertebrae
17. Which one of the following is a function of the skin?
- A. Regulation of oxygen levels
- B. Production of proteins
- C. Regulation of body temperature
- D. Removal of carbon dioxide
18. Urine is expelled from the body through the:
- A. Kidneys
- B. Bladder
- C. Ureters
- D. Urethra
19. When communicating with patients:
- A. Stay at eye level & maintain eye contact
- B. Stay as close to the patient as possible
- C. Use medical terminology to enhance credibility
- D. Hide facts if the situation is serious
20. Remove contact lenses only if:
- A. There is a chemical burn to the eye
- B. The eyeball is injured
- C. Transport time is short
- D. The casualty is wearing hard lenses
21. You discover a particle embedded in the casualty's cornea. You should:
- A. Remove the particle with a moist corner of a facial tissue or clean cloth
- B. Flush the eye with water for 10 minutes
- C. Use a splinter forceps to remove the particle
- D. Cover the eye and transport the casualty to medical help
22. Signs and symptoms of intense light burns to the eyes include:
- A. Bleeding from the conjunctiva
- B. Gritty feeling in the eyes
- C. Lacerations to the globe
- D. Cataracts formation immediately
23. Eye injuries that include lacerations:
- A. Should be covered with clean, moist dressings
- B. Indicate possible skull fracture
- C. Usually involve a great deal of bleeding
- D. Require moderate pressure on the eye to control bleeding
24. Irrigate eyes with:
- A. Diluted vinegar
- B. Saline solution
- C. An appropriate chemical antidote
- D. Sodium bicarbonate
25. Signs and symptoms of acute abdomen include:
- A. Excessive hunger or thirst
- B. Hypertension and bradycardia
- C. Distension with rebound tenderness
- D. Fever with deep, shallow breathing
26. Signs that a hernia is serious include:
- A. Pain and tenderness at site
- B. Pale, ashen skin color at site
- C. Hernia can be pushed back into body
- D. Hernia is above the diaphragm
27. Which one of the following is not crucial in cases of abdominal distress:
- A. Establish the exact medical cause of the pain
- B. Monitor the patient for signs of hypovolemic shock
- C. Be prepared to deal with vomiting
- D. Give oxygen by non-rebreather mask
28. In the case of abdominal evisceration, the emergency responder should:
- A. Irrigate the wound before dressing it
- B. Give oxygen by nasal cannula
- C. Dress the wound with a moist, sterile dressing
- D. Gently reposition the organs in the abdominal cavity
29. "Referred pain":
- A. Occurs when the sensation of pain is delayed
- B. Results when the two nervous systems come into contact
- C. Is pain felt in a part of the body other than its actual source
- D. Is the description of pain as recorded on the patient care report
30. Trauma to male and female genitalia:
- A. Often involves significant bleeding
- B. Is not usually painful because of protected nerve endings
- C. Usually results in sterility
- D. Often results in post-traumatic infection
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