Trauma Fisdap AEMT 2025 UPDATE Verified
Questions And Answers | Guaranteed Success!!
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... what will the pt represent with? -
answer-Bruised abdomen, bruised knee, misplaced kneecap. Ruptured spleen,
liver, bowel, diaphragm. Fractured patella, dislocated knee, *femoral fracture,
dislocated hip.
Phases of Deceleration - answer-1) Deceleration of the vehicle, occurs when
the vehicle strikes another object & comes to a stop. 2) Deceleration of
occupant, which starts during sudden braking & continues through the whole
crash. 3) Deceleration of internal organs, that consist of internal organs that
continue forward momentum until they're stopped by anatomical restraints. 4)
Secondary collisions, which occur when a vehicle occupant is hit by objects
moving within the vehicle (loose objects). 5) Additional impacts, that the
vehicle may receive when it is hit by a second vehicle or is deflected into
another.
, Seat Belt Use - answer-All arguments against seat belt use are unfounded.
Rhabdomyolysis - answer-The destruction of muscle tissue leading to a release
of potassium and myoglobin.
Chemical Burns - answer-Flush the area off with water, remove pt's clothing &
jewelry.
Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) - answer-Is found in drain cleaner, and for etching glass,
and in industrial settings. Pt will complain of burning, and will not stop with
copious amounts of flushing. Calcium chloride will work to relieve the
pain/burning.
How to assess a electrical injury...? - answer-The first thing is to protect
yourself and bystanders. If powerlines are down on a car, you tell your pt to
remain in the car and do not go near it.
Le Fort 1 Fracture - answer-From the bottom of the nose down. Involves the
mandible and the maxilla.
Le Fort 2 Fracture - answer-Involving the nasal bone and the maxilla.
Le Fort 3 Fracture - answer-A fracture of all midfacial bones, seperating the
entire midface from the cranium. Includes the eyes.
Questions And Answers | Guaranteed Success!!
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... what will the pt represent with? -
answer-Bruised abdomen, bruised knee, misplaced kneecap. Ruptured spleen,
liver, bowel, diaphragm. Fractured patella, dislocated knee, *femoral fracture,
dislocated hip.
Phases of Deceleration - answer-1) Deceleration of the vehicle, occurs when
the vehicle strikes another object & comes to a stop. 2) Deceleration of
occupant, which starts during sudden braking & continues through the whole
crash. 3) Deceleration of internal organs, that consist of internal organs that
continue forward momentum until they're stopped by anatomical restraints. 4)
Secondary collisions, which occur when a vehicle occupant is hit by objects
moving within the vehicle (loose objects). 5) Additional impacts, that the
vehicle may receive when it is hit by a second vehicle or is deflected into
another.
, Seat Belt Use - answer-All arguments against seat belt use are unfounded.
Rhabdomyolysis - answer-The destruction of muscle tissue leading to a release
of potassium and myoglobin.
Chemical Burns - answer-Flush the area off with water, remove pt's clothing &
jewelry.
Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) - answer-Is found in drain cleaner, and for etching glass,
and in industrial settings. Pt will complain of burning, and will not stop with
copious amounts of flushing. Calcium chloride will work to relieve the
pain/burning.
How to assess a electrical injury...? - answer-The first thing is to protect
yourself and bystanders. If powerlines are down on a car, you tell your pt to
remain in the car and do not go near it.
Le Fort 1 Fracture - answer-From the bottom of the nose down. Involves the
mandible and the maxilla.
Le Fort 2 Fracture - answer-Involving the nasal bone and the maxilla.
Le Fort 3 Fracture - answer-A fracture of all midfacial bones, seperating the
entire midface from the cranium. Includes the eyes.
