From guarding to burns: A trauma quiz for EMTs

Put your trauma care knowledge to the test on trauma terminology and assessment

February 19, 2024 03:42 PM •

Tim Nowak, AAS, BS, NRP, CCEMTP, SPO, MPO, CADS

From recognizing the subtle cues of guarding in a patient attempting to protect a pain site, to understanding the implications of tenderness upon palpation, assessing trauma patients requires recalling information and applying it with context.

This quiz, covering the distinction between terms like deformity, paradoxical movement and long bones, to burn severity, the mechanics of flexion, the impact of paralysis and the significance of assessing distal pulses, will help you determine if you’re ready for your next trauma call.

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Tim Nowak, AAS, BS, NRP, CCEMTP, SPO, MPO, CADS

Tim is the founder and CEO of Emergency Medical Solutions, LLC, an EMS training and consulting company that he developed in 2010. He has nearly two decades of experience in the emergency services industry, having worked as a career firefighter, paramedic and critical care paramedic in a variety of urban, suburban, rural and in-hospital environments. His background includes nearly a decade of company officer and chief officer level experience, in addition to training content delivery and program development spanning his entire career. He is experienced in EMS operations, community paramedicine, quality assurance, data management, training, special operations and administration disciplines, and holds credentials as both a supervising and managing paramedic officer.

Tim also has active experience as a columnist and content developer with over 200 published works and over 100 hours of education content available online, and is a social media influencer on LinkedIn within the EMS industry. Connect with him on LinkedIn or at tnowak@emergencymedicalsolutionsllc.com.