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a 15 YO M was stabbed and has an abdominal evisceration. The pt is AO, BP: 112/68, P: 94, and respers:18. You should A.) irrigate any protruding organs or viscera and gently push back into the wound B.) pack the wound w/ a hemostatic agent and perform complete spinal motion restriction C.) cover...

blood volume in the pregnant patient increases by how much? - 45%, blunt or penetrating trauma below T4 / fourth intercostal may cause what? - intrathoracic and intrabdominal injuries cardiac output in the pregnant patient increases by how much? - 1-1.5 L in the first trimester. 6 to 7 by late 2...

1st action of initial assessment? - Scene safety 3 places you do you NOT use homeostatic agents? - head abdomen chest 3 things that stop your assessment right away. - scene hazard, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest 4 things to check with an altered patient - Pulse Pupils LOC Sugar Abno...

A brief neurological exam consists of what? - 1. pupils 2. GCS 3. BGL A patient who does not have a head injury, and is intubated, manage CO2 levels where? - CO2 at 35- 45 A patient with spinal precautions begins to vomit; how to treat? - 1. tilt backboard 2. suction A pregnant trauma pat...

34 year old female was struck by a vehicle causing blunt force chest trauma she is unconscious with gasping respiration's almost no air movement a rapid thready carotid pulse and flat neck veins. You should ? - Provide positive pressure ventilation A 25 year old female was stabbed in the left ar...

For critical patients, the goal of the Primary Survey should be how long - < 2 and on scene time < 5 How much does the endotracheal tube move if the patient's head is flexed or extended - 2 to 2.5cm Max length of time to have a tourniquet on - 2 hours Minimum BP for perfusion - 50 to 60mmH...

A 15 y/o male was stabbed and has an abdominal evisceration. The PT is A/O, BP 112/68, P 94, R18. You should? - Prepare PT for transport & establish vascular access during transport. A 16yo F is rescued from a burning house. She has 25% partial thickness burns, and the nursed areas are hot to the...

A GCS of it or less in the TBI patient is considered evidence of what - Severe brain injury Anterior hip dislocation puts pressure on what - Femoral artery and vein Battle signs are evidence of what - Posterior Basilar skull fracture Blood volume increases how much during pregnancy - 45% Enter t...

A 45-year-old female is found unconscious at the scene of motor vehicle collision. Her vital signs are BP 80/40, P 130, and R 30. Which of the following is the most likely cause for her vital signs? A. Fractured lower legs B. Intracranial hemorrhage C. Bleeding into the chest or abdomen D. Spin...

1-2 days after a burn, what can occur to the tissue? - Further damage, increasing the burn depth due to decreased circulation to the area Are children able to increase their stroke volume? - No, the cardiac output is dependent on heart rate alone Are pt's with radiation burns, radioactive? - No...

18 y/o male involved in an MVC.you find him behind a bent steering wheel, unconscious, cool, pale and clammy, with laboured respirations of 30 and shallow, thready radial pulses of about 120, FLAT neck veins, traches midline, asymmetrical chest with absent lung sounds on the left. what does this p...

As ICP increases, what does systolic BP do? increases A burn is still hot to the touch. How should you treat it? Apply clean water for 5-10 minutes before bandaging Can hypovolemic (high-space) shock occur without any obvious trauma? YES! Internal bleeding is a big concern Does abdominal evisc...

Which of the following sets of vital signs is most compatible with a diagnosis of isolated head injury with increasing intracranial pressure? A. BP 170/100, pulse 50/min B. BP 80/60, pulse 130/min C. BP 80/60, pulse 50/min D. BP 170/100, pulse 130/min - A. BP 170/100, pulse 50/min A 16 year ol...