Union Test Prep (EMT) - Trauma:
Flashcards:
General Information
Many EMT calls require expertise in dealing with some sort of trauma. This study guide provides an outline of the topics you might see on the test. Take
time to fully research each one in your EMT textbook to be fully informed on all terms and procedures. The EMT Cognitive Exam Test Plan is expected to
have 14%-18% questions related to Trauma. The questions included are made up of 85% Adult and 15% Pediatric.
Trauma Basics
Trauma is defined as serious physical and/or emotional injury or damage. It can be a physical wound or injury to the body, as from an accident or act of
violence. It can also be an emotional response to a terrible event like rape or natural disaster. Immediately after the event, shock and denial are typical.
Terms/Concepts to Know: trauma emergencies, medical emergencies
Energy and Trauma
Three concepts of energy relate to patient injuries, with special consideration given to the discipline of physics. The content of Newton’s Laws of Motion
is fundamental knowledge that plays a key role in the EMT’s proficiency and competency with injured patients during the physical assessment.
, Terms/Concepts to Know: kinetic energy, work energy, potential energy, Newton’s Laws of Motion, energy impacts on injury
Mechanism of Injury Profiles
An injury can occur in many ways. This can be thought of as the how, what, and where of an injury. You need to know all three of these as they pertain to
every injury you treat.
Terms/Concepts to Know: mechanism of injury, significant and non-significant injury, multisystem injury
Blunt Trauma
Blunt trauma is one of the two categories of trauma. This type of trauma is noninvasive and does not break the skin barrier. However, it can often be
more serious than it appears on the outside due to the potential for internal bleeding and/or organ involvement.
Terms/Concepts to Know: blunt and penetrating trauma, coup and contrecoup brain Injury, deceleration, mechanism of injury, signs, symptoms, and
index of suspicion
Penetrating Trauma
Penetrating trauma is the second of the two categories of trauma. This type of trauma penetrates at the skin level as well as at various levels below the
skin. Both external and internal wounds are evident in penetrating trauma.
Flashcards:
General Information
Many EMT calls require expertise in dealing with some sort of trauma. This study guide provides an outline of the topics you might see on the test. Take
time to fully research each one in your EMT textbook to be fully informed on all terms and procedures. The EMT Cognitive Exam Test Plan is expected to
have 14%-18% questions related to Trauma. The questions included are made up of 85% Adult and 15% Pediatric.
Trauma Basics
Trauma is defined as serious physical and/or emotional injury or damage. It can be a physical wound or injury to the body, as from an accident or act of
violence. It can also be an emotional response to a terrible event like rape or natural disaster. Immediately after the event, shock and denial are typical.
Terms/Concepts to Know: trauma emergencies, medical emergencies
Energy and Trauma
Three concepts of energy relate to patient injuries, with special consideration given to the discipline of physics. The content of Newton’s Laws of Motion
is fundamental knowledge that plays a key role in the EMT’s proficiency and competency with injured patients during the physical assessment.
, Terms/Concepts to Know: kinetic energy, work energy, potential energy, Newton’s Laws of Motion, energy impacts on injury
Mechanism of Injury Profiles
An injury can occur in many ways. This can be thought of as the how, what, and where of an injury. You need to know all three of these as they pertain to
every injury you treat.
Terms/Concepts to Know: mechanism of injury, significant and non-significant injury, multisystem injury
Blunt Trauma
Blunt trauma is one of the two categories of trauma. This type of trauma is noninvasive and does not break the skin barrier. However, it can often be
more serious than it appears on the outside due to the potential for internal bleeding and/or organ involvement.
Terms/Concepts to Know: blunt and penetrating trauma, coup and contrecoup brain Injury, deceleration, mechanism of injury, signs, symptoms, and
index of suspicion
Penetrating Trauma
Penetrating trauma is the second of the two categories of trauma. This type of trauma penetrates at the skin level as well as at various levels below the
skin. Both external and internal wounds are evident in penetrating trauma.
