Itls stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what are the three seperate events of a MVC? - ANSWERmachine collision, body collision and organ collision what are the five common forms of MVC's? - ANSWERfrontal impact,lateral impact, rear impact, rollover, rotational occupants ejected from the vehicle are how many times more likely to have serious injury? - ANSWER3x more likely what three factors need to be taken into account for fall injuries? - ANSWERheight, anatomic area impacted and the surface struck knife wound severity ...

What does DCAP abbreviate? A) Deformities, contusions, avulsions, punctures B) Deformities, compressions, abrasions, penetrations Correct Response C) Deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrations D) Depressions, contusions, abrasions, penetration - ANSWERC If a patient is responsive to your voice only, makes incomprehensible sounds, and withdraws from pain, the GCS is: A) 11. B) 5. Correct Response C) 9. D) 7. - ANSWERC A comprehensive head-to-toe exam ...

4 component of perfusion - ANSWERadequate volume, air, intact/functioning vascular system and working pump hypovolemic shock - ANSWERinadequate fluid volume in the vascular system high space hypovolemic shock - ANSWERcaused by a spinal injury or drug overdose Mechanical shock - ANSWERpreventing the filling of the heart or obstructing blood flow cardiogenic shock - ANSWERShock caused by inadequate function of the heart, or pump failure. neurogenic shock - ANSWERblood flow stopped f...

Windshield survey is done when? - ANSWERduring scene size-up Signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include: - ANSWER- AMS - signs of shock (P/C/D, hypotension) - JVD - diminished/absent lung sounds on affected side What priority is increased bag resistance in trauma? - ANSWERthe lowest All trauma patients EXCEPT which are fluid resuscitated until a systolic BP of 80-90: - ANSWERhead injury patients Pleural decompression entails what? - ANSWER- mid-clavicular - second inter...

Primary Survey - ANSWERBrief Exam to find immediately life threatening conditions (pg 29). Rapid Trauma Survey - ANSWERBrief exam from head to toe performed to ID life threatening injuries (pg 29). Focused Exam - ANSWERExam used when there is a localized MOI, limited to injured area (pg 30). Ongoing Exam - ANSWERAbbreviated exam to determine changes in the patient's condition (pg 30). Common cause of missed injuries or errors in treatment? - ANSWERInterruption of Primary Survey by...

In a rear-impact moter vehicle crash, which area of the spine is most susceptible to injury - ANSWERcervical q A 36 y/o/m sustains blunt force thoracic trauma and fits the criteria for a load-and-go patient. Which of the following should be preformed on the scene? - ANSWERAssess for other potentially life-threatening conditions Which of the following mechanisms of injury does not commonly cause damage to the spinal cord? - ANSWERLateral stress A 4 y/o/f is unconscious after falling off ...

Blunt Spinal Cord Injury - ANSWERPrimary damage Secondary damage - hypotension, hypoxia, swelling Assessment - ANSWERConscious: - Motor: move fingers and toes - Sensation: abnormal is suspicious

When performing a needle decompression which of the following is the Best anatomical locations ? - ANSWERDirectly over the top of the fifth rib in the anterior axillary line Which of the flowing is true regarding Tatum in the elderly ? - ANSWERFatal out come scare more likely in the elderly that's in the young Which of the following organs will suffer the least structural damage form a gunshot would from a rifle ? - ANSWERLung Which of the following should always be performed prior t...

What is the Golden Hour? - ANSWERFirst 60 minutes after traumatic injury Describe Platinum 10 minutes: - ANSWERTime that it should take to load and go Describe the windshield survey: - ANSWERWhen arriving on scene, scan through the windshield to look at what is all involved in the scene. This is a crucial part of scene safety. Describe the fix it process: - ANSWERIf something is injured like a sucking chest wound, fix it and move on to the next injury. Basically, when you see it fix it....

What is normal paCO2 - ANSWER35-45mmHgWhen is intercranial pressure considered dangerous - ANSWERThey rise in 15 mmHg and cerebral herniation may occur at pressures above 25 mmHg How is cerebral perfusion pressure calculated - ANSWERSubtracting intercranial pressure from mean arterial blood pressure What is map - ANSWERMean arterial pressure What type of rotation is noted with anterior hip dislocation - ANSWERExternal rotation of the affected leg Posterior hip dislocation puts pressu...