Pg 246 A soldier is stabbed in the spleen, what quadrant is that? - answer Left Upper
Pg 246 A soldier is stabbed in the liver, what quadrant is that? - answer Right Upper
How much fluid can the abdomen hold before you can begin to notice it due to
distension? - answer1.5 Liters (1500Mls)
Pg 249 How much fluid can the abdomen hold in total - answer All Circulation Volume
(10 Liters)
Pg 248 Which organ produces insulin and glucagon? - answer The Pancreas
Pg 248 Where do the small intestine and the pancreas meet? - answer The Duodenum
Pg 246 A Soldier was hit in the upper left quadrant with a baseball bat by a guy with a
running
start. They show signs of hypovolemic shock. What organ do you think ruptured? -
answerThe Spleen
Pg 254 Your casualty is unconscious, their intestines are showing. What antibiotic do
you
administer? - answer1g of Ertapenem (invanz)
Pg 251 Your casualty was in an MVA in which their abdomen was crushed. Their blood
pressure drops. Their heart rate increases. Explain why - answerBleeding into the
abdominal cavity has caused them to go into shock
Pg 263 Your casualty was found passed out in a smoke filled vehicle. Why would you
think they have inhalation burns. - answerThey were in a closed space fire
Pg 263 If you suspect an inhalation injury, where do you expect to see burns? -
answerFace and Scalp
Pg 259 Minor tissue damage that reddens the epidermis only is? - answerFirst degree
Burns
Pg 261 The palm of a burn casualty's hand represents.
___% estimated TBSA - answer1%
, Pg 269 Urinary output for a burn casualty should be kept at? - answer30-50 ml per hour
How do you monitor urinary output? - answerUrinary catheter
Pg 268 Casualty is 90 kgs. TSA is 47%. IV tubing is 15 gtts/ml. What is the fluid per
hour and
drops per minute? - answer150 drops per minute
47% rounds up to 50%
50x10=500mls per hour
Due to their weight you will add 100 ml to the hourly rate 500+100= 600 mls/hour
(600×15)60 -> reduce 15/60= ¼ which turns your equation into 600/4
Pg 268 A casualty is 185 kgs. They have burns to the face, anterior trunk, posterior right
arm,
anterior left leg. IV tubing is 10 gtts/ml. What is the TBSA? - answer36%
4.5=face
18= anterior trunk
4.5= posterior right arm
9= anterior left leg
Pg 268 A casualty is 122 kg. They have burns to the posterior trunk, circumferential left
arm,
and genitals. IV tubing is 15 gtts/ml. How many mis of fluid do you add because of their
weight? - answer+ 400 mls
Pg Casualty is 102 kgs. They have burns to their face, circumferential trunk, anterior left
leg,
and circumferential right arm. IV tubing is 15 gtts/ml. What is their fluid flow rate? -
answer200 drops/min
4.5=face
36=circumferential trunk
9=anterior left leg
9= circumferential right arm
58.5=60
60x10=600+200=800mls/hour
(800x15)/60=200 drops per minute
Pg 268 Casualty is 73 kg. They have circumferential burns to both legs. IV tubing is 15
gtts/ml.
What is their fluid flow rate? - answer100 gtts/min
36=circumferential bilateral legs
36%->40
40x10=400mls/hour
(400x15)/60= 100gtts/ min
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