Prehospital providers have treated a sucking chest wound with an occlusive dressing.
During transport to the hospital, the patient developed increasing respiratory distress
with increased respirations and absent lung sounds are noted on repeat auscultation.
What is the most appropriate next intervention?
release and reapply the occlusive dressing
while caring for a patient who was involved in an altercation, the patient vomits, causing
his airway to become totally obsturcted with vomitus and blood. what is the most
important action?
, suctioning the airway
you have a patient who is 35 weeks pregnant who was assaulted by her boyfriend.
patient is having severe abdominal pain described as "tearing" and on exam you note her
abdomen is asymmetrical and believe you can feel the fetus through the abdominal wall.
what condition do you suspect?
ruptured uterus
which of the following patients will compensate for blood loss the longest?
6-year old male
the secondary survery should be accomplished
when time and situation allow
, when approaching a trauma patient, what is the first assessment that must be made?
scene safety
the most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient is
which of the following?
trauma jaw thrust
a 38 year old male sustains a large wound to his right thigh while at work. which of the
following actions is the most important initial step?
Give this one a try later!
hemorrhage control
in a blast related multiple patient situation, which of the following patients should be
treated first?
Give this one a try later!
During transport to the hospital, the patient developed increasing respiratory distress
with increased respirations and absent lung sounds are noted on repeat auscultation.
What is the most appropriate next intervention?
release and reapply the occlusive dressing
while caring for a patient who was involved in an altercation, the patient vomits, causing
his airway to become totally obsturcted with vomitus and blood. what is the most
important action?
, suctioning the airway
you have a patient who is 35 weeks pregnant who was assaulted by her boyfriend.
patient is having severe abdominal pain described as "tearing" and on exam you note her
abdomen is asymmetrical and believe you can feel the fetus through the abdominal wall.
what condition do you suspect?
ruptured uterus
which of the following patients will compensate for blood loss the longest?
6-year old male
the secondary survery should be accomplished
when time and situation allow
, when approaching a trauma patient, what is the first assessment that must be made?
scene safety
the most appropriate airway maneuver in the initial management of a trauma patient is
which of the following?
trauma jaw thrust
a 38 year old male sustains a large wound to his right thigh while at work. which of the
following actions is the most important initial step?
Give this one a try later!
hemorrhage control
in a blast related multiple patient situation, which of the following patients should be
treated first?
Give this one a try later!
