A pelvic crush injury - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. An alert 18 year old female is found trapped in her car after a single motor vehicle crash. The air bag deployed and she denies any head or neck pain, but she complains of hip and left leg pain. When she is finally extricated from the car, her vital signs begin to collapse. What shock is she transitioning from? A. neurogenic shock to hypovolemic shock. B. decompensated shock to compensated shock. C. compensated shock to decompensated shock. D. decompensated shock to hypovolemic shock. ...

CAISS Extremities and Pelvic Girdle Latest 2023 Already Passed How do you code GSW with missile lodged in the bone? As an Open Fx (Clarification document) How do you code bony fractures that are the result of a GSW? Open Fx How do you code bone contusions? They are not codeable What are some anatomical landmarks for amputation of the upper extremity? 1. Between shoulder and hand NFS [does not apply to hands, thumbs, fingers] 2. At the shoulder 3. at or above elbow but below shoulder 4. below ...

TNCC Final Exam Test 2023 Open Book, Answered-Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/...

TNCC final exam test 2024 open book Questions and Answers 100% Pass Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c -Answer-a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP...

CAISS Extremities and Pelvic Girdle Exam (2024) || Questions & Answers (Rated A+) CAISS Extremities and Pelvic Girdle Exam (2024) || Questions & Answers (Rated A+) How do you code GSW with missile lodged in the bone? - ANSWER - As an Open Fx (Clarification document) How do you code bony fractures that are the result of a GSW? - ANSWER - Open Fx How do you code bone contusions? - ANSWER - They are not codeable What are some anatomical landmarks for amputation of the upper extremity? ...

rapid exam and transport Vitals and non critical treatments done during transport - ANSWER if unsure or multiple system trauma, what should you do trauma with a single system injury that presents with a stable patient, what should you do? - ANSWER focused exam what are trauma injuries involved with hitting chest on a steering wheel - ANSWER pulmonary contusion, pneumothorax, pericardial fusion, flail chest, cardiac tamponade rapid trauma survey - ANSWER head and neck chest breath sounds ...

Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. Her skin is cool ...

Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - answera) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. Her skin is co...

Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucial - Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma ...

NREMT Exam Questions and Answers/Explained 2022. You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to: A. apply your AED B. administer supplemental oxygen C. obtain a past medical history D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin Which of the following is the correct flow of blood through the heart and lun...