answers
T of F Scalp wounds are extremely vascular - ANSWERS True
What kind of skull fractures increase the risk of intracranial hematoma? -
ANSWERS Closed depressed skull fracture
What is the casualty more exposed to if they have an open depressed skull
fracture? - ANSWERS Bacteria
Your casualty has CSF drainage from the ears, raccoon eyes and/or battle signs
what is your suspected diagnosis? - ANSWERS Basilar skull fracture
Your casualty states their "teeth are not fitting together correctly" What do you
suspect? - ANSWERS Mandible fracture
T or F The casualty's face may appear asymmetrical or flattened when they have
mid- face fracture - ANSWERS True
What is a major sign/symptom mid-face fracture? - ANSWERS They wont be able
to close their mouth
, What are the MOI for C-spine? - ANSWERS Motor vehicle accidents, Falls greater
that 15ft, IED blast involving an MRAP
When do you not give an NPA? - ANSWERS if there is visual trauma to the head
or face
What medication do you not give to a casualty with a TBI? - ANSWERS Morphine
What is the pupil dilation that indicates an abnormality showing a TBI? -
ANSWERS 1mm pupil dilation in eyes is abnormality that shows TBI.
Signs and symptoms of a TBI - ANSWERS Headache, Nausea, vomiting
A casualty has an eye injury what else might the medic be worried about? -
ANSWERS TBI and facial trauma
You recognize your casualty has an eye injury, what is the first step to treating
them? - ANSWERS Flush the eye for 20 min
APEL - ANSWERS Authorized protective eyewear list
Why is moxifloxicin the best antibiotic for eye injuries? - ANSWERS Moxifoxicin
does not affected eye movement
What is the most successful thing to do for an eye injury? - ANSWERS Prevention,
wear eyepro