Trauma Fisdap Exam Questions And Correct Answers

Trauma Fisdap Exam Questions And Correct Answers Patient involved in a car crash. Has a lacerated tongue , is responsive to painful stimuli, has a low BP, High HR, shock symptoms, respirations are fast and shallow. What do you do first? - Answer Clear the airway and suction Patient has a head injury from a brick. He is moaning, has unequal pupils, high BP, low HR. What condition is the patient presenting? - Answer Cerebra Herniation Note: Cushing's Triad You are splint a deformed humerus. You notice no distal pulse. What do you do next? - Answer Loosen the splint and recheck MSPs. How do you handle arterial bleeding from a forearm laceration? - Answer Tourniquet Patient falls 24 feet and lands on their side. They have trouble breathing, bruising on the chest, holding their chest. What condition is the patient presenting? - Answer Flail Segment A 25 year old male was involved in a head on MVC. The patient was unrestrained, Days later the patient shows a distended abdomen and is hot to the touch. His vital signs are normal. What condition is the patient showing? - Answer Ruptured Bowel Patient has been assaulted. Prior to the assault he had two drinks. Patient has blurry vision, slurred speech, stumbling, high BP and low HR. What condition is the patient presenting? - Answer Epidural Hematoma Patient fell on the steps the night before. The patient is now unresponsive, deformity to the wrist, bruising around the navel (Cullen's sign). What condition is the patient presenting? - Answer Internal/Intraabdominal Bleeding Patient is found slumped in a chair. He admitted to attempting suicide by taking pills and cutting his wrist. He has slurred speech, slow and oozing blood from the wrist (dark red), low BP, high HR, 18 respirations per minute. How do you treat this patient? - Answer Ask about suicide ideation 35 year old patient was assaulted 36 hours before. He has a head injury, lost consciousness. Now patient's level of consciousness had gone from agitated to confused. What condition is the patient presenting? - Answer Epidural Hematoma A 26 year old was involved in a MVC. Left lung sounds are distant, there is asymmetrical chest rise. What do you do next? - Answer Give patient respirations with BVM