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EMT Trauma Fisdap questions with correct answersTreatment for a patient with full-thickness burns Correct 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? Correct
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? Correct 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 Correct
Answer-distraction, or stretching, of the vertebrae and spinal cord
What is a subluxation Correct Answer-a partial or incomplete
dislocation; this is an injury, not an injury mechanism
Injuries related to Hyperextension mechanisms Correct Answer-Patients
who strike their head on the windshield during a mvc
Axial Loading MOI Correct 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?
Correct Answer-Indicates that blood flow distal to the injury is
compromised
How do you make one attempt to restore distal circulation? Correct
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? Correct
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
What is a flail chest? Correct Answer-Occurs when several ribs are
fractured in more than one place; the result is a free-floating section of
ribs (flail segment) that collapses during inhalation and bulges out
during exhalation (paradoxical chest movement)
What happens as the flail segment (flail chest) collapses? Correct
Answer-The lung is compressed and ventilation is impaired. Treatment
should include PPV and prompt transport.
12 Injuries or clinical findings that warrant transport to a high level
trauma center: Correct Answer--GCS equal or less than 13 after trauma
-systolic BP less than 90 mm Hg
-Resp. rate less than 10 or greater than 29 breaths/min
-need for ventilatory support
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