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Chest Trauma Shock | 9th Edition 2026/2027
| Paramedic & EMS
How do you treat head lice? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Permethrin- this
only kills the lice that are alive, the nits and eggs will need to be
combed out
Wash bedding and other items in hot water
What skin lesion that appears to be impregnated or having a
dimpling? These are highly contagious? - ..ANSWER...✓✓
Molluscum contagiosum
What is our main concern with molluscum contagiosum? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ If this condition is located in the groin area, this
could indicate possible sexual abuse
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What is the treatment for molluscum contagiosum? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Self-limiting, they will usually resolve on their on
in a few months or so.
What skin lesion is painless and appears to be ulcerated and
black? These are common with cattle farmers? - ..ANSWER...✓✓
An anthrax lesion
What is the treatment for anthrax lesions? - ..ANSWER...✓✓
Ciprofloxacin for at least 2 months
Could also treat with a tetracycline such as doxycycline as an
alternative treatment
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The 2 biggest risk factors for recurrent episodes in hidradenitis
suppurativa are? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Smoking and obesity
Is hidradenitis suppurativa related to poor hygiene? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ No, it is actually closely linked to genetics
What is the treatment hidradenitis suppurativa? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Mild cases: warm compressed and oral
antibiotics to try to clear them up- antibiotics typically are
needed for longer time
If these get large enough we need to do an incision and
drainage, as well as a wound culture
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What is folliculitis? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Skin infection of the hair
follicles and the surrounding tissue
What is the treatment for folliculitis? - ..ANSWER...✓✓
Mupirocin, if it is severe enough we can use oral antibiotics (PCN
or Keflex)
A patient has an erythematous facial rash that doesn't spare the
nose, what are you thinking? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Rosacea
What is a treatment for rosacea? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Topical
flagyl gel
Chest Trauma Shock | 9th Edition 2026/2027
| Paramedic & EMS
How do you treat head lice? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Permethrin- this
only kills the lice that are alive, the nits and eggs will need to be
combed out
Wash bedding and other items in hot water
What skin lesion that appears to be impregnated or having a
dimpling? These are highly contagious? - ..ANSWER...✓✓
Molluscum contagiosum
What is our main concern with molluscum contagiosum? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ If this condition is located in the groin area, this
could indicate possible sexual abuse
,Page 2 of 302
What is the treatment for molluscum contagiosum? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Self-limiting, they will usually resolve on their on
in a few months or so.
What skin lesion is painless and appears to be ulcerated and
black? These are common with cattle farmers? - ..ANSWER...✓✓
An anthrax lesion
What is the treatment for anthrax lesions? - ..ANSWER...✓✓
Ciprofloxacin for at least 2 months
Could also treat with a tetracycline such as doxycycline as an
alternative treatment
,Page 3 of 302
The 2 biggest risk factors for recurrent episodes in hidradenitis
suppurativa are? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Smoking and obesity
Is hidradenitis suppurativa related to poor hygiene? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ No, it is actually closely linked to genetics
What is the treatment hidradenitis suppurativa? -
..ANSWER...✓✓ Mild cases: warm compressed and oral
antibiotics to try to clear them up- antibiotics typically are
needed for longer time
If these get large enough we need to do an incision and
drainage, as well as a wound culture
, Page 4 of 302
What is folliculitis? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Skin infection of the hair
follicles and the surrounding tissue
What is the treatment for folliculitis? - ..ANSWER...✓✓
Mupirocin, if it is severe enough we can use oral antibiotics (PCN
or Keflex)
A patient has an erythematous facial rash that doesn't spare the
nose, what are you thinking? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Rosacea
What is a treatment for rosacea? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Topical
flagyl gel
