EMT Trauma Exam: Study Guide Flashcards, Fall 2023
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EMT Trauma
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EMT Trauma
EMT Trauma Exam: Study Guide Flashcards, Fall 2023
right upper quadrant
liver, gall bladder
right lower quadrant
appendix, ascending colon
left upper quadrant
stomach, spleen, small intestine
left lower quadrant
descending colon
Treatment of an abdominal evisceration
Apply a moist sterile...
EMT Trauma Exam: Study Guide Flashcards,
Fall 2023
right upper quadrant
liver, gall bladder
right lower quadrant
appendix, ascending colon
left upper quadrant
stomach, spleen, small intestine
left lower quadrant
descending colon
Treatment of an abdominal evisceration
Apply a moist sterile dressing over the evisceration. Do not attempt to put the organs
back in.
Assessment for a non life threatening injury
stay on scene
need for rapid extrication
if there is significant bleeding, respiratory distress
need for a tourniquet
apply pressure, elevate, pulse point pressure; if none of those work then apply a
tourniquet
hemorrhagic shock signs/symptoms
control all obvious bleeding, lie flat on back with feet elevated 6"- 12", maintain
temperature
Hypovolemic shock
low blood volume, due to massive internal or external
bleeding or extensive loss of body water, results in inadequate perfusion
pericardial tamponade signs/symptoms
Narrowing pulse pressure, JVD, Chest pain, Decreased heart sounds
tension pneumothorax
ongoing air accumulation in the pleural space, eventually causes the complete collapse
of the affected lung and then pushing the
mediastinum into the opposite pleural cavity. Decrease in cardiac output, causes shock,
occurs commonly as a result of closed blunt trauma to the chest. Rib lacerates a lung or
bronchus.
tension pneumothorax signs/symptoms
increasing respiratory distress, ALOC, distended neck veins, deviation of the trachea,
tachychardia, low blood pressure, cyanosis, decreased breath sounds
cardiac contusion signs/symptoms
irregular pulse rate, blunt injury to the chest
Treatment for an open chest wound
occlusive dressing
Opening the airway for a facial trauma patient
jaw thrust. OPA, NPA
Airway adjuncts for an unconscious facial trauma patient
OPA, NPA
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