answers 2024/2025
The major cause of preventable death after injury - CORRECT ANSWER -Uncontrolled
hemorrhage
The best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps to predict the outcome of
resuscitation - CORRECT ANSWER -Base deficit
Examples of primary blast injuries - CORRECT ANSWER -Blast lung, ruptured tympanic
membrane, TBI, abdominal hemorrhage
Examples of secondary blast injuries - CORRECT ANSWER -Wounds from debris and
bomb fragments
Examples of tertiary blast injuries - CORRECT ANSWER -Blunt or penetrating trauma from
the body being thrown by the blast
Examples of quaternary blast injuries - CORRECT ANSWER -Injuries or illness related to
explosion: burns, toxic injury from chemicals
Examples of quinary blast injuries - CORRECT ANSWER -Injuries associated with exposure
to hazardous materials from the components of the blast
Questions to ask for airway assessment (need 4) - CORRECT ANSWER -Is the tongue
obstructing?
Are there any foreign objects?
Is there any edema?
Are there loose or missing teeth?
Is there snoring, gurgling, or stridor?
Is there bony deformity?
Is there blood, vomit, or secretions?
Questions to ask during breathing assessment. (Need 4) - CORRECT ANSWER -Is there
symmetrical chest rise?
Is there spontaneous breathing?
Is there tracheal deviation or JVD?
What is their skin color?
Are there open wounds or deformities in the chest?
What's the depth, pattern, and rate of respirations?
Is there increased work of breathing?
Are breath sounds present and equal?
3 ways to assess ETT placement - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Apply end tidal, assess CO2
after 5-6 breaths