Abnormal adult respiratory rate that needs intervention (airway, bag assist etc..) -
answer<8 and >24
When to do spinal mobilization in initial assessment - answer Right after airway
A,(C-spine)B,C,(Control bleeding)
3 things that stop your assessment right away. - answer scene hazard, airway
obstruction, cardiac arrest
During the Primary Survey, when do you Control major bleeding - answer In the Initial
assessment
Airway, breathing, circulation, control bleeding
When the injury occurs, what clock just started? - answer The "Golden Period" (used to
be the golden hour)
Max length of your initial assessment - answer2 min.
Max length of "load and go" scene time? - answerCritical trauma scene time is 5 min. or
less.
ELM stands for? - answerExternal Laryngeal Manipulation
Selick vs. ELM - answerSelick is when you close the esophagus to prevent air in the
gastric.
ELM is a manipulation technique to move the airway into alignment for intubation.
Best GCS score is? - answerEyes 4
Verbal 5
Motor 6
Total 15
1st action of initial assessment? - answerScene safety
Who is responsible for assessments of the patient? - answerTeam leader only
Focused or Rapid trauma survey for a generalized, significant MOI? - answerRapid
trauma assessment
, How much does the tube move with neck flexion or extension? - answer2-2.5cm
What team member can determine level of consciousness? - answerteam leader only
Most important thing to do when a child is unresponsive with obvious respiratory
disress, tachypneic and shallow, weak slow pulse? - answerassist ventilations
What angle and position do you tip or roll a pregnant woman? - answerLeft lateral side,
rolled up 15-30 degrees
Adequate respiratory rate for an adult? - answer10-12 per minute
every 5-6 seconds
What does stridor indicate in a trauma patient? - answerAirway obstruction
Major pediatric sign of shock? - answertachycardia
ETCO2 level for impending respiratory collapse? - answer<30
In a head injury what do you maintain BP at? - answer110-120 mmHg
What is a red flag vital sign for shock? - answerTachycardia BP >120
What do you suspect in trauma with a BP >100? - answerHemorrhage
Minimum BP for perfusion? - answer50 to 60 mmHg
Max length of time to have a tourniquet on? - answer2 hours
List 3 shock syndromes - answerLow Space shock
High space shock
Mechanical shock
Absolute hypovolemia - answerLow Space shock
Relative hypovolemia - answerHigh Space shock
Cardiogenic or Obstructive shock - answerMechanical shock
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