Itls stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What makes up the ITLS Primary Survey - ANSWERScene size up Initial assessment Rapid trauma survey or Focused exam Critical interventions and transport decisions Contact medical direction What makes up the ITLS Secondary Survey - ANSWERRepeat initial assessment Repeat vital signs Perform neuro exam Perform head to toe exam What makes up the ITLS Ongoing Exam - ANSWERRepeat initial assessment Repeat vital signs Reassess abdomen Check injuries and interventions What is the purpo...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 should be completed upon arriving at the scene? - ANSWERScene Size-up Prolonged scene times are often related to what factor? - ANSWERIneffective team collaboration What ETCO2 value would indicate hyperventilation? - ANSWERless than 30mmHg What 2 interventions should be performed on a patient with a flail chest segment? - ANSWER1. C-Spine precautions 2. Positive Pressure Ventilations w/ a BVM Can hypovolemic (high-space) shock occur without any obvious trauma? - ANSWERYES! Inte...