QUESTION AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2023.
Abnormal adult respiratory rate that needs intervention (airway, bag assist etc..) - ANSWER
<8 and >24
When to do spinal mobilization in initial assessment - ANSWER Right after airway
A,(C-spine)B,C,(Control bleeding)
3 things that stop your assessment right away. - ANSWER scene hazard, airway obstruction,
cardiac arrest
During the Primary Survey, when do you Control major bleeding - ANSWER In the Initial
assessment
Airway, breathing, circulation, control bleeding
When the injury occurs, what clock just started? - ANSWER The "Golden Period" (used to be
the golden hour)
Max length of your initial assessment - ANSWER 2 min.
Max length of "load and go" scene time? - ANSWER Critical trauma scene time is 5 min. or
less.
ELM stands for? - ANSWER External Laryngeal Manipulation
Selick vs. ELM - ANSWER Selick is when you close the esophagus to prevent air in the gastric.
ELM is a manipulation technique to move the airway into alignment for intubation.
SMR stands for? - ANSWER Spinal Mobilization RESTRICTION
Best GCS score is? - ANSWER Eyes 4
Verbal 5
Motor 6
Total 15
1st action of initial assessment? - ANSWER Scene safety
Who is responsible for assessments of the patient? - ANSWER Team leader only
, Focused or Rapid trauma survey for a generalized, significant MOI? - ANSWER Rapid trauma
assessment
How much does the tube move with neck flexion or extension? - ANSWER 2-2.5cm
What team member can determine level of consciousness? - ANSWER team leader only
Most important thing to do when a child is unresponsive with obvious respiratory disress,
tachypneic and shallow, weak slow pulse? - ANSWER assist ventilations
What angle and position do you tip or roll a pregnant woman? - ANSWER Left lateral side,
rolled up 15-30 degrees
Adequate respiratory rate for an adult? - ANSWER 10-12 per minute
every 5-6 seconds
What does stridor indicate in a trauma patient? - ANSWER Airway obstruction
Major pediatric sign of shock? - ANSWER tachycardia
ETCO2 level for impending respiratory collapse? - ANSWER <30
BOOTS acronym - ANSWER Difficult BVM items
B-Beards
O-Obesity
O-Older
T-Toothless
S-Snoring
In a head injury what do you maintain BP at? - ANSWER 110-120 mmHg
What is a red flag vital sign for shock? - ANSWER Tachycardia BP >120
What do you suspect in trauma with a BP >100? - ANSWER Hemorrhage
Minimum BP for perfusion? - ANSWER 50 to 60 mmHg
Max length of time to have a tourniquet on? - ANSWER 2 hours
List 3 shock syndromes - ANSWER Low Space shock
High space shock