Trauma Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

60. 59 year old M is trapped in the car by broken gas pedal through his foot. He's gone into cardiac arrest. You should 61. Knife impaled at 4th intercostal space, left sternal border, pulseless and not breathing. You should? 62. Patient is bleeding profusely from scalp. You should? 63. Patient with JVD, muffled heart sounds, clear breath sounds. You should suspect: 64. Patient suffering from most severe brain injury 65. Cause of bilateral periorbital ecchymosis 66. Patient w...

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 ...

NREMT Trauma Exam Questions And Answers All Correct Which of the following patients involved in a car crash has the most severe findings? A.A 32-year-old female complains of head and chest pain, she was ejected from the vehicle, her vital signs are P 104, R 18, and BP 116/92 B.A 28-year-old male complains of abdominal pain, he was the restrained driver, his vital signs are P 106, R 18, and BP 88/62 C.A 42-year-old female complains of chest pain, another passenger in the vehicle died, her vi...

Emergency Care 14th Edition by Daniel Limmer, Michael F. O'Keefe and Edward T. Dickinson Test Bank Table of Contents SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS 1. Introduction to Emergency Medical Care 2. Well-Being of the EMT 3. Lifting and Moving Patients 4. Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues 5. Medical Terminology 6. Anatomy and Physiology 7. Principles of Pathophysiology 8. Life Span Development SECTION 2: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, RESPIRATION, AND ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION 9. Airway Management 10. Respir...

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?

FULL TEST BANK TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING, 10TH EDITION, DONNA D. IGNATAVICIUS, LINDA WORKMAN, CHERIE R. REBAR & NICOLE M. HEIMGARTNER ALL CHAPTERS 1-69 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I: Concepts of medical-Surgical Nursing 1. Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing 2. Clinical Judgment and Systems Thinking NEW! 3. Overview of Health Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing 4. Common Health Problems of Older Adults 5. Assessment and Care of Patients...

Personal safety is the most significant concern in trauma scene cleanup because the _______________ of the body fluids and potential pathogens are unknown. 2. Potential pathogens in body fluids - as Potential pathogens in body fluids include: - s IICRC published a Standard of Care for trauma, crime scene cleanup and decontamination work, which is known as the _________ Standard. - Under the US Federal Government, the Department of Labor, there is an organization that sets safety standard...

TNCC 9th Edition Final Exam Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - Answer a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, ...