Complete transection - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 75-year-old man is involved in a motor vehicle accident and strikes his forehead on the windshield. He complains of neck pain and severe burning in his shoulders and arms. His physical examination reveals weakness of his upper extremities. What type of spinal cord injury does this patient have? A anterior cord syndrome B central cord syndrome C Brown-Séquard syndrome D complete cord transection E cauda equina syndrome ANS: B Correct Answer Central Cord Syndrome the central cord s...

ATLS10 exam questions with answers (answers outlined!!) 1. A 24-year-old male pedestrian, struck by an automobile, is admitted to the emergency department 1 hour after injury. His blood pressure is 80/60 mmHg, heart rate 140 beats per minute and respiratory rate is 36 per minute. He is lethargic. Oxygen is delivered via face mask, and two large-caliber IVs are initiated. Arterial blood gases are obtained. His PaO2 is 118 mmHg (15.7 kPa), PaCO2 is 30 mmHg (4.0 kPa), and pH is7.21. The treatment...

CAISS Exam with Actual Questions and Answers Latest Update Graded A+. Boxed & Bold Text Represent AIS coding rules and conventions and contain directives to assist in the appropriate use of specific descriptions. Brackets Denote inclusive or exclusive information. Parentheseses Include synonyms or occasionally, non-clinical terms and provide a definition for the injury description. Semicolons Separate injury descriptors that are comparable in severity. Bold Type Identifies an anatomical s...

NSG 530 Test 4 PATHO STUDY GUIDE LATEST Spinal Cord Injuries Primary spinal cord injury: initial mechanical trauma and immediate tissue destruction If not immediately mobilized Longitudinal stretch of cord Injury Description Cord concussion Results in temporary disruption of cord-mediated functions Cord contusion Bruising of neural tissue causes swelling and temporary loss of cord-mediated function Cord compression Pressure on cord causes ischemia to tissues; must be decompres...

CAISS Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated Graded A+. Brackets Denote inclusive or exclusive information. Parentheseses Include synonyms or occasionally, non-clinical terms and provide a definition for the injury description. Semicolons Separate injury descriptors that are comparable in severity. Bold Type Identifies an anatomical structure Italics Are used for proper-named anatomical structures or injuries, and for OIS grades. AIS .1 Minor AIS .2 Moderate AIS .3 Serious AIS .4 Se...

ATLS Questions and Answers Already Graded A Patients with a GSC of less than ___ usually require intubation. 8 The "A" in ABCD stands for _______. Airway maintenance with CERVICAL SPINE PROTECTION You should assume that any patient in a multisystem trauma with an altered level of consciousness or blunt injury above the clavicle has what type of injury? Cervical spine injury Flail chest is invariably accompanied by ______ which can interfere with blood oxygenation. pulmonary contusion - do N...

What calls require a cardiac monitor → VSA, LOA pt, syncope, SOB, chest pain, overdose, abnormal vital signs what is the minimum time that you can monitor vitals at → q 30 min The paramedic shall carry out emergency treatment on an incapable person if: → a) pt does not have capacity b) pt experiencing severe suffering c) a delay to get consent will prolong suffering The paramedic shall carry out emergency treatment on a capable person if: → a) pt is at risk /severe suffering b) ...

ABSITE question with complete solution 2023Results of transection of long thoracic nerve -Winging of scapula -Shoulder pain -Inability to raise shoulder level -Denervation of serratus anterior Results of transection of thoracodorsal Denervation of latissimus dorsi - Weakened arm pull-ups and adduction Results of transection of intercostobrachial nerve Numbness and pain of upper inner arm Most common breast mass seen during lactation Galactocele due to mammary duct ob...

TNCC Exam 9th Edition Study Guide 2023 1.What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve - CORRECT ANSWER-Hemoglobin does not readily release oxygen for use by the tissues A shift to the left occurs in an environment of low metabolic demand (hypothermia, hypocapnia, alkalosis), increasing hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen. EMS arrives with the intoxicated driver of a car involved in a motor vehicle crash. EMS reports significant damage to the driver's side o...

CAISS Abdomen Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions Latest Update 2023/2024. What does ISS define as part of the abdominal region? Skin(lower torso), Digestive, Abdominal & Pelvic Vessels, Lumbar Spine(vertebrae & cord) Is the hip & pelvic bones structure part of the Abdominal region? No. They are part of the extremity. What terms can be used for "massive" organ lacerations? Avulsion, Complex, Rupture, Tissue Loss, Deep Define "Avulsion" of an organ? It is when the an organ is ...