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The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow organs are squeezed and may rupture is called the __________ phase. - CORRECT ANSWER-Primary phase During the primary survey and management of a trauma patient, the E in ABCDE stands for _________? - CORRECT ANSWER-Expose/Environment The time in which surgical intervention can make a difference in patient outcome is the __________? - CORRECT ANSWER-Golden period (hour) In the absence of extenuating circumstances, the maximum amount of...

In the absence of extenuating circumstances, the maximum amount of time it should take to identify and manage immediate threats to life, prepare the patient for transport and begin transport is _________? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 minutes In which of the following situations is the use of a short spinal immobilization device indicated? - CORRECT ANSWER-None of the above Your patient is a 32 year old man, restrained driver of a vehicle that has been involved in a frontal impact with a concrete ...

With respect to the distance of a fall, which of the following is a guideline for determining a critical fall? A. 3 times the height of the patient B. 2 times the height of the patient C. 5 times the height of the patient D. 1 ½ times the height of the patient - CORRECT ANSWER-A. 3 times the height of the patient The phase of an explosion, or blast, in which hollow organs are squeezed and may rupture is called the __________ phase. A. Tertiary phase B. Quaternary phase C. Secondary p...

what is the preferred fluid for resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock in the prehospital setting? - CORRECT ANSWER-lactated ringers what is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in the trauma patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-tongue what is the preferred adjunct device for verifying placement of an ET tub in a patient with a perfusing rhythm? - CORRECT ANSWER-end-tidal CO2 monitoring what is the most important reason to maintain an open airway in the trauma patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-prev...

Prehospital providers respond to a 17-year-old male who fell through a sliding glass door and sustained a large laceration to his arm that is bleeding heavily. He is restless and diaphoretic, with a weak, thready pulse. What is the most appropriate first action? Select one: a. Apply a tourniquet b. Pack the wound with a hemostatic dressing c. Initiate intravenous access d. Apply direct pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Apply Direct Pressure When caring for a trauma patient, a principle is wh...

The primary purpose of a robotic device designed to hold and maneuver a laparoscope is to - CORRECT ANSWER-eliminate tremor associated with operating an endoscope. Which of the following are the MOST important considerations when preventing wound infection in the surgical patient? 1. pathogen transmittal 2. portal of entry into the susceptible host 3. anesthetic options for the patient's operative process 4. invasion of the susceptible host - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 1, 2, and 4 only Which ...

The connective tissue between the patella and the tibial tuberosity in the knee facilitates quadriceps muscle contraction across the knee joint. What is the structure? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patellar Ligament The talus forms an articulation with which of the following lists of bones: - CORRECT ANSWER-Calcaneus, navicular, tibia, and calcaneus The acetabulum, or hip socket, is comprised of the fusion of which of the three bone chokes below? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pubis, ischium, and ilium The superior...

I'm conducting a randomized trial and it is essential that my two groups are comparable by age and gender. The best way to ensure that this happens is to: a. Randomly assign subjects to treatment groups from the whole population b. Personally choose exactly which people will be in each treatment group c. Assign all the women to the treatment group and all the men to the comparison group d. Stratify by age and gender before randomizing - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Stratify by age and gender befor...

What is screening? -allows for early detection of disease -followed by clinical diagnosis and treatment -useful if early detection will improve treatment outcomes primary type of prevention -intervention with healthy person before pathological onset of disease -goal of preventing them from ever getting disease secondary type of prevention -intervention in a person who has a disease, but is asymptomatic (preclinical). screening programs, glucose testing. tertiary type of prevention -re...

Name the disease frequency: The percentage of of freshman girls who become pregnant over the course of their high school years. cumulative incidence Name the disease frequency: The percentage of senior boys who are fathers at the time of graduation prevalence Name the disease frequency: The number of live born babies who die of sudden infant death syndrome during the first year of life per 100000 baby years of follow up incidence rate Name the disease frequency: The percentage of inf...