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EMT TraumaFisdap Exam
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Treatment for a patient with full-thickness burns - Answer: High-flow oxygen; dry, sterile dressings;
thermal management (keep patient warm); provide rapid transport
What should you do if there is a major hemorrhage in a patient? - Answer: Apply a proximal tourniquet
to stop the bleeding immediately. Then turn to patient's airway and breathing status (CAB)
How do you care for a partially amputated extremity? - Answer: Control bleeding with bulky
compression (pressure) dressings and splint extremity to prevent further injury
Injury to the cervical spine from a hanging occurs through - Answer: distraction, or stretching, of the
vertebrae and spinal cord
What is a subluxation - Answer: a partial or incomplete dislocation; this is an injury, not an injury
mechanism
Injuries related to Hyperextension mechanisms - Answer: Patients who strike their head on the
windshield during a mvc
Axial Loading MOI - Answer: The spinal column is compressed vertically; injuries after diving head first
into shallow water and lumbar spine injuries after a fall from a significant height and landing feet first
What does cold, pale skin and an absent distal pulse indicate in a limb? - Answer: Indicates that blood
flow distal to the injury is compromised
How do you make one attempt to restore distal circulation? - Answer: By applying gentle manual
traction in line with the long axis of the limb
What can you do to a limb after distal circulation is restored? - Answer: Splint the limb in whatever
position allows the strongest distal pulse, elevate limb above level of the heart to help minimize
swelling, and an icepack may also help reduce pain and swelling
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