Exss 288 2024 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cervical Fracture - ANSWERSCause: Axial Loading (a blow to the top of the athletes head while in flexion) Signs: Neck point tenderness, restricted motion, cervical muscle spasm, cervical pain and pain in chest and extremities, numbness or weakness in the trunk or limbs Care: Treat as if unconscious Cervical Disloacations - ANSWERSCause: Violent flexion and rotation of the head Signs: Many of the same symptoms as a cervical fracture. Head may be tilted toward the dislocated side with extrem...

what does the survival and recovery of critically injured or ill victims depend on? - ANSWERS1. early recognition and response 2. early activation of EMS system 3. care provided until advanced medical personnel take over 4. prehospital care 5. hospital care 6. rehabilitaion what are the types of EMTs? - ANSWERSEMT-Basic EMT-Intermediate Paramedic what is sports medicine? - ANSWERSbroad field of medical practices related to physical activity and sport what does sports medicine gen...

APVU alertness scale - ANSWERSalert, verbal, painful, unresponsive abandonment - ANSWERSmust provide care until medical personnel arrives unless the scene becomes unsafe, you are too tired to continue, or the victim shows obvious signs of life AED - ANSWERSautomated external defibrillator (AED) portable electronic device that analyzes the heart's rhythm and provides an electrical shock. CPR doesn't correct underlying problem but AED can. athletic administrator - ANSWERSresponsible for...

intrinsic injury - ANSWERSinfection (Viral, bacterial) extrinsic injury - ANSWERStissue stressed to the point of mechanical failure due to excessive force primary injury - ANSWERSdirect immediate consequence of excessive force (trauma) secondary injury - ANSWERS- delayed injury some time after initial trauma - an accommodation to the primary injury acute injury - ANSWERS- mechanical failure of soft tissue due to excessive force occurring in a single bout - sunset onset of short dur...

A concussion is a... - ANSWERSfunctional injury A concussion is not identifiable on... - ANSWERSstandard imaging (CT or MRI) Concussion evaluation - balance - ANSWERSbalance error scoring system; 6 total trials; 3 stances, 2 surfaces; 20 second trials; eyes closed hands on hips Concussion evaluation - neurocognitive testing - ANSWERSPEARL = pupils, equal, and, reactive to, light Concussion care: TO DO - ANSWERSuse tylenol, use ice pack, sleep/rest Concussion care: DO NOT - ANSWERS...

CPR/AED for the professional rescuer purpose - ANSWERSthe purpose of the course is to teach those with a duty to act (professional rescuers) the skills needed to respond appropriately to breathing and cardiac emergencies including the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) EMS - ANSWERSEmergency Medical Services; a network of people that includes lay responders, professional rescuers, and medical personnel Survival and recovery of critically injured or ill victims depends on - ANS...

respiratory system - ANSWERSnasal cavity plus paranasal sinuses, nostrils, larynx, trachea, carina of trachea, right main bronchus, right lung, oral cavity, pharynx, left main bronchus, bronchi, left lung, diaphragm respiratory emergencies - ANSWERS-the body requires a constant supply oxygen of survival -when you breathe air into your lungs, the oxygen in the air is transferred to the blood without oxygen brain cells begin to die in - ANSWERS4 to 6 minutes 4-6 minutes - ANSWERSbrain da...

What are the foot joints? - ANSWERSMetatarsophalangeal (MP or MTP) Interphalangeal (IP, PIP, DIP) Intermetatarsal What are the two arteries of the foot? - ANSWERSPosterior tibial artery Dorsal pedis artery Injury to the Great toe MP joint? - ANSWERS"Turf Toe" Hallux valgus - ANSWERSValgus stress on medial 1st phalange Hammer Toes - ANSWERSBuckling of IP joint, muscle imbalance -> calluses and bunions Pes Planus - ANSWERSflat feet Pes Cavus - ANSWERSHigh arch Morton...

Conscious Choking - Adult and Child - ANSWERS-if the victim cannot cough, speak or breathe: 1. give 5 back blows 2. give 5 abdominal thrusts 3. continue until: -object is dislodged -victim can breathe -victim begins to cough -victim goes unconscious If victim goes unconscious during back blows and abdominal thrusts? (conscious choking) - ANSWERS-begin CPR with compressions Conscious Choking - Infant - ANSWERS-if the infant cannot cough, cry, or breath: 1. care...

Intrinsic Injury - ANSWERSInfection (viral, bacterial) Extrinsic Injury - ANSWERSTissue stressed to the point of mechanical failure due to excessive force Primary Injury - ANSWERSDirect, immediate consequence of excessive force (trauma) ex. ACL tear, sprained ankle Secondary Injury - ANSWERSDelayed injury some time after initial trauma; an accomodation to an initial injury ex. sprained ankle causes knee or hip to hurt from gait compensation Acute Injury - ANSWERSMechanical failure ...