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The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both temporarily and permanently, is known as: A. Conization B. Cavitation C. Crepitation D. Contusion Correct Answer: B. Cavitation The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy exchange is: A. Mass of the bodies involved B. Velocity of the bodies involved C. Density of the tissues involved D. Surface area of the impact involved Correct Answer: B. Velocity of the bod...

The pre-hospital assessment of the trauma patient begins with which of the following? Select one: a. Assessment of scene safety and situation b. Information provided by the dispatcher c. The initial assessment d. The primary survey Feedback Correct Answer: Information Provided by the dispatcher Patients with suspected traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are susceptible to secondary injuries which are typically preventable. In addition to hypoxia and hypotension which of the foll...

Inadequate Perfusion / Energy production at the cellular level. Correct Answer: Shock Why are case studies important in the Hospital? Correct Answer: It gives us evidence based practice. What is the definition of anaerobic metabolism? Correct Answer: Without Oxygen When does hemorrhage control start in the trauma assessment? Correct Answer: Right away, first thing to be done. Why do we needle decompress somebody? Correct Answer: If there is an increase work of breathing / Absent...

Care of the trauma patient in the field is an evolving science and should be evidence-based. As lifelong learners, we must be prepared to adapt our practices based on research. This is because research may lead to, what? Correct Answer: changes in our current practices (p.11) In trauma care, a 'principle' is defined as, what? Correct Answer: what needs to be done (p.34) In addition to oxygen, what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy production? Correct An...

the energy an object has due to its motion Correct Answer: kinetic energy a fundamental scientific or evidence based tent for pt improvement or survival Correct Answer: principle how the specific prehospital care provider achieves the principle Correct Answer: preference situation that exists condition of the pt fund of knowledge, skills, and experience of the prehospital care provider local protocols equipment available Correct Answer: preference used to accomplish depends on...

The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both temporarily and permanently, is known as: Correct Answer: Cavitation The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy exchange is: Correct Answer: Velocity of the bodies involved In the management of shock, isotonic crystalloid solutions, such as Ringer's, are preferred because: Correct Answer: These solutions will stay in the vascular space longer than water solutions, such ...

A harmful event that arises from the release of specific forms of physical energy or barriers to the normal flow of energy Correct Answer: Injury energy that an object contains when it is in motion Correct Answer: Mechanical Energy Energy that results from the interaction of a chemical with exposed human tissue Correct Answer: Chemical Energy Energy associated with increased temperature and heat Correct Answer: Thermal Energy Electromagnetic wave that travels in rays and has no p...

If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? Correct Answer: Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always until proven otherwise), tracheal injury. If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? Correct Answer: Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture, flail chest, myocardial contusion, *pericardial tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear. If you see a deformed dashboard i...

Care of the trauma patient in the field is an evolving science and should be evidence-based. As lifelong learners, we must be prepared to adapt our practices based on research. This is because research may lead to the following? Correct Answer: change in our current practices In trauma care, a principle is defined as which of the following? Correct Answer: what needs to be done In addition to oxygen what is required to maintain the metabolic processes of life and energy production? Corre...

When the application of kinetic energy to the body from either a blunt or penetrating mechanism displaces tissue, this is known as Correct Answer: CAVITATION Which of the following is an example of the tertiary phase blast injury? Correct Answer: CRUSHING INJURY DUE TO STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE. The most common threat to life among trauma patients is? Correct Answer: INTERNAL HEMORRHAGE Your patient is an injured construction worker bleeding profusely from a large laceration to the left th...

When the application of kinetic energy to the body from either a blunt or penetrating mechanism displaces tissue, this is known as Correct Answer: CAVITATION Which of the following is an example of the tertiary phase blast injury? Correct Answer: CRUSHING INJURY DUE TO STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE. The most common threat to life among trauma patients is? Correct Answer: INTERNAL HEMORRHAGE Your patient is an injured construction worker bleeding profusely from a large laceration to the left th...

A 28-year-old female is being evaluated for an acute onset of an alteration in mentation. She complained of a stiff neck and persistent headache. Vital signs are P 112, R 22 and regular, BP 144/88, SpO2 95%, and T 102.3*F (39*C). The healthcare provider should observe for which complication? Correct Answer: Seizure A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor of the triage area. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What c...

A 28-year-old female is being evaluated for an acute onset of an alteration in mentation. She complained of a stiff neck and persistent headache. Vital signs are P 112, R 22 and regular, BP 144/88, SpO2 95%, and T 102.3*F (39*C). The healthcare provider should observe for which complication? Correct Answer: Seizure A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor of the triage area. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What c...

A working hypothesis of the nature of the problem based on the chief complaint, history, and assessment is the: a] differential diagnosis b] working diagnosis c] clinical reasoning d] scope of practice Correct Answer: a] differential diagnosis The tendency to perceptually lock on to parts of the pt's presentation early in the diagnostic process, which can lead to an incorrect working diagnosis, is called: a] confirmation bias b] premature closure c] anchoring d] rapid recall Cor...

A 23 year old male complains of a productive cough, fever, chills and pleuritic chest pain that has worsened over 3 days. A physical exam reveals unilateral wheezing with shallow respirations. Vitals are P 128, R 26, BP 144/88, SpO2 90%, and T 102°F (38.8°C). What treatment should be performed? Correct Answer: Supplemental oxygen and immediate transport A 24 year old female presents with lower right quadrant abdominal pain. Her skin is hot to the touch and she exhibits a Psoa Sign. She com...

List 7 Red Flags for Breathing Correct Answer: 1. Reduced consciousness 2. Cyanosis 3. SpO2 29 5. Asymmetrical movement 6. Tracheal deviation and distress 7. Inability to count to five in a single breath List 7 Red Flags for Circulatory Problems Correct Answer: 1. Reduced consciousness 2. Profound pallor 3. Marked sweating 4. Systolic BP 140 6. Skin mottling 7. Dysrhythmia & hypotension List 5 Red Flags for Airway Assessment Correct Answer: 1. Reduced conscious...

As you obtain historical information regarding your patient, you note that the patient's presentation and responses are very similar to several patient complaints you have treated in the past. Integrating this information from past experience to this current experience is known as: Correct Answer: Pattern recognition In which situation has the threat to your personal safety been reduced most significantly? Correct Answer: A barking dog has been secured in a kennel in the yard. You evalu...

What do you do for pin point pupils and low respirations? Correct Answer: Manage airway first, then give Narcan. If a patient who has pin point pupils and low respirations is vomiting, what do you do first? Correct Answer: Suction their airway COPD and Pulmonary Emphysema patients usually have a history of what? Correct Answer: AFib What does AFib cause? Correct Answer: Blood clots, which cause an increase risk for pulmonary embolisms What is the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone sys...

Signs and Symptoms of Acute Myocardial Infarction Correct Answer: Obstruction of coronary artery by clot or thrombus. Signs and Symptoms or the same as Acute Coronary Syndrome. nSudden onset of chest pain, often described as pressure and heaviness. Radiates to arm and or jaw. Also likely to have shortness of air, diaphoresis, pale, mottled, cool skin, weakness, lightheaded, nausea, vomitting, and or impending feeling of doom. page 197 Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction Correct Answer...

What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? Correct Answer: In larger doses narcotics induce respiratory depression and eventually respiratory arrest. AMLS Page 95 A 65-year-old female complains of chest pain that feels like "aching" in her chest. It has become progressively worse over several days. Her temperature is 38.3 degrees C (100 F). Which finding will help narrow your differential diagnosis to pericarditis? Correct Answer: 12 lead ECG will demonstrate global ST-s...