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shadow health focused exam: pediatric traumatic brain injury (Damien brooks) establish chief complain - correct answer reports hitting head reports falling off skateboard reports scalp hematoma reports headache reports confusion reports dizziness reports light sensitivity asked pt about addt'l sx - correct answer reports also vomiting reports also losing consciousness denies noticing other injuries asked pt onset and duration - correct answer reports headache started when he fel...

NR 605 Week 7 Assignment Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans Post-traumatic stress disorder, often known as PTSD, is a mental health problem that may be brought on by either personally experiencing a horrific incident or seeing another person going through it. It refers to a patient's psychological and physiological reaction after experiencing an upsetting or distressing event. In addition to having uncontrolled thoughts about the traumatic ...

FISDAP Paramedic Trauma Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024

ATLS Case Scenario CDEM Self Study Modules Approach to Trauma "We have a motor vehicle accident 5 minutes out per EMS report." 47 year old male unrestrained driver, ejected 15 ft from car arrives via EMS. Vital Signs: BP: 100/40, RR: 28, HR: 110. He was initially combative at the scene, but now difficult to arouse. He does not open his eyes, withdrawals only to pain, and makes gurgling sounds. EMS placed a C­collar and Backboard, but could not start an IV. What do you do?

NREMT Trauma Exam Questions and Answers (2023 / 2024) (Verified Answers) Damaged small blood vessels beneath the skin following blunt trauma causes: A:mottling. B:ecchymosis. C:hematoma. D:cyanosis. B; Reason: When small blood vessels beneath the skin are damaged, blood seeps into the soft tissues. This manifests as a bruise, also referred to as ecchymosis. A hematoma develops when larger blood vessels are ruptured and the internal bleeding forms a "lump." Cyanosis is a blue ...

The FIRST step in any neurologic assessment involves: A) obtaining an initial Glasgow Coma Scale score. B) asking the patient if he or she can feel or move. C) determining the patient's level of consciousness. D) assessing the pupils for size, equality, and reactivity. - Answer C) determining the patient's level of consciousness. When performing a cranial nerve assessment of a patient with a suspected spinal injury, you note that the patient's pupil is constricted and the upper eyelid ...

If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? - 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? - 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 in a MVC... w...

Chapter 15: Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography Lampignano: Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following imaging modalities is often used to diagnose pulmonary emboli? a. Ultrasound b. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) c. Nuclear medicine d. None of the above ANS: C REF: 572 2. Which imaging modality is often used to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy? a. Ultrasound b. Nuclear medicine c. MRI d. CT...