West Coast EMT - Block 4 Exam | Questions and
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why are falls worse for geriatrics - ✔✔-Geriatrics are more prone to
osteoporosis(weak bones)
-Many geriatrics also take blood thinners
-Ground level falls are more serious for geriatrics
gunshot wounds - ✔✔exit wound is bigger, ricochets/bounces inside patient
what to do when long projectile in patient that interferes with care - ✔✔assume you
have tools, cut as short as you can without injuring the patient
cavitation - ✔✔Result of rapid change in tissue and fluid pressure with movement of
projectile/as the object enters the body, it creates a pressure wave which forces tissue
out of the way, creating a cavity can be much larger than the object itself
temporary and permanent -temporary is displacement and permanent is after-the-fact
displacement
blast injuries what organs are the most susceptible - ✔✔middle ear, lungs,
gastrointestinal track
blast injuries zone - ✔✔primary blast injuries from blast itself
secondary blast injury- injury from missiles from blast forces
, tertiary blas injury- injury due to impact with another object
quaternary blast injury- collateral injury like burns,toxins etc
trama order of acronyms - ✔✔same as bsi, except after primary assessment, vitals,
then attempt SAMPLE
for skills test what at beginning of secondary assessment - ✔✔DCAP BTLS
Deformities
contusion
abrasion
punctures
burns
tenderness
lacerations
swelling
laceration vs incision - ✔✔incision is in a controlled environment
layers of the skin - ✔✔epidermis: tough external layer
dermis: inner layer of skin
subcutaneous tissue
variation in skin thickness - ✔✔thinner skin on the young and old
Complete Answers| Verified 100% Correct|
Newest 2025
why are falls worse for geriatrics - ✔✔-Geriatrics are more prone to
osteoporosis(weak bones)
-Many geriatrics also take blood thinners
-Ground level falls are more serious for geriatrics
gunshot wounds - ✔✔exit wound is bigger, ricochets/bounces inside patient
what to do when long projectile in patient that interferes with care - ✔✔assume you
have tools, cut as short as you can without injuring the patient
cavitation - ✔✔Result of rapid change in tissue and fluid pressure with movement of
projectile/as the object enters the body, it creates a pressure wave which forces tissue
out of the way, creating a cavity can be much larger than the object itself
temporary and permanent -temporary is displacement and permanent is after-the-fact
displacement
blast injuries what organs are the most susceptible - ✔✔middle ear, lungs,
gastrointestinal track
blast injuries zone - ✔✔primary blast injuries from blast itself
secondary blast injury- injury from missiles from blast forces
, tertiary blas injury- injury due to impact with another object
quaternary blast injury- collateral injury like burns,toxins etc
trama order of acronyms - ✔✔same as bsi, except after primary assessment, vitals,
then attempt SAMPLE
for skills test what at beginning of secondary assessment - ✔✔DCAP BTLS
Deformities
contusion
abrasion
punctures
burns
tenderness
lacerations
swelling
laceration vs incision - ✔✔incision is in a controlled environment
layers of the skin - ✔✔epidermis: tough external layer
dermis: inner layer of skin
subcutaneous tissue
variation in skin thickness - ✔✔thinner skin on the young and old
