Cervical spine fractures Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

APEA Qbank Ortho Questions And 100% Correct Answers 2023/2024. Question: A tool for assessing risk factors for osteoporotic fractures is the: FRAX Explanation: The FRAX calculator generates fracture risk based on age, body mass index, parental fracture history, use of glucocorticoids, presence of rheumatoid arthritis or secondary osteoporosis, and tobacco and alcohol use. It has been validated for black, Hispanic, and Asian women in the USA and has calculators that are country and contin...

RNSG 2539 exam 3 Flexion Spinal Cord Injury - correct answer think whiplash injuries in MVA's. Cervical spine ruptures posterior ligaments hyperextension spinal cord injury - correct answer Head is suddenly accelerated then decelerated -Ex. Diving (hit face), fall with chin strike, rear end collision (break happens in front of spine) Compression fractures of spinal cord - correct answer compression of spinal cord caused by fractured vertebrae flexion-rotation spinal cord injury - ...

MDC4 Final Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed What does triaging do? *acts as gatekeeper* helps prioritize patient care based on illness and severity level According to triage, what patients would be seen firtst highest acuity patients will receive quickest intervention (Most ill/severe will get seen first) What is a good model for triaging patients? ABCs Is hospital triaging the same as mass casualty triaging? NO Which triage situation uses tags? mass casualties w...

Triage - Correct Answer-score of 1= emergent Score of 5 = non-urgent Emergent - Correct Answer-(life threatening): respiratory distress, chest pain, stroke, active hemorrhage, unstable vital signs Urgent - Correct Answer-(quickly/not life threatening): severe abdominal pain, displaced or multiple fx, PNA Non-urgent - Correct Answer-(can wait without fear of deterioration): skin rash, strains and sprains, colds, simple fractures Primary survey - Correct Answer-A: Airway and cervical ...

ATLS EXAM (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) True or false? Although the mechanism of injury may be similar to those for the younger population, data shows increased mortality with similar severity of injury in older adults. ANS: True In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? ANS: aging is characterized by impaired adaptive and homeostatic mechanisms that caused an increased susceptibility to the stress of injury. Insults tolerated by the younge...

Orthotics & Prosthetics PTA Board Final Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A+ Corset Utilized to provide abdominal compression, support. and relieve pain with mid and low back pathologies. Halo Vest Orthosis invasive cervical thoracic orthosis that provides full restriction of all cervical motion. commonly used with cervical spinal cord injuries to prevent further damage or dislocation. Milwaukee Orthosis designed to promote realignme...

EMT Trauma Fisdap Questions and Answers 2023 Treatment for a patient with full-thickness burns High-flow oxygen; dry, sterile dressings; thermal management (keep patient warm); provide rapid transport What should you do if there is a major hemorrhage in a patient? Apply a proximal tourniquet to stop the bleeding immediately. Then turn to patient's airway and breathing status (CAB) How do you care for a partially amputated extremity? Control bleeding with bulky compression (pre...

ATLS Post Test QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE GRADED /A COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 1. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher-level trauma center is: unavailability of a surgeon or operating room staff. multiple system injuries, including severe head injury. resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor. resource limitations as determined by the hospital administration. widened mediastinum on chest x-ray following blunt thoracic trauma. -aged bi...

MDC4 Exam 3 Questions and Answers Already Passed What does triaging do? *acts as gatekeeper* helps prioritize patient care based on illness and severity level According to triage, what patients would be seen firtst highest acuity patients will receive quickest intervention (Most ill/severe will get seen first) What is a good model for triaging patients? ABCs Is hospital triaging the same as mass casualty triaging? NO Which triage situation uses tags? mass casualties wha...

Clinical union delayed until after 3 months. - ️️Delayed union dislocation vs. subluxation - ️️Dislocation (a complete disruption of the joint) and subluxation (a partial dislocation followed by relocation) Fracture distal tibia through the growth plate then angled down/lower inferior to the growth plate? - ️️Salter Harris #3 Bulky Jones - ️️a bulky Jones splint or dressing is used to push fluid back into systemic circulation while keeping the foot and ankle in position Sa...