Commotio cordis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AEMT FISDAP Comprehensive Exam An 18 year old male was kicked in the left side of his face. He tells you that he cannot look up or feel his cheek, nose, or upper lip. Which type of fracture should you suspect? - ANSWER Zygomatic A 26 year old has been stabbed in the left side of his chest. He presents with pale, cool skin and JVD. Vital signs are BP: 140/120, P: 140, R 32 breath so...

Paramedic Trauma FISDAP Exam (2023/2024) Already Passed If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always until proven otherwise), tracheal injury. If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture, flail chest, myocardial contusion, *pericardial tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear. If you see a de...

These two locations should be examined for bruising when suspecting child abuse. - Answer- Face and Buttocks This the number one sign of heat exhaustion moving into heat stroke. - Answer- Altered mental status. Traumatic injury to all of the meningeal layers would produce this specific sign. - Answer- CSF/Clear Fluid from the nose. Which situations would SpO2 readings prove to be less accurate? - Answer- CO, natural gas, or cyanide (due to house fire) exposure. This is the primary pr...

These two locations should be examined for bruising when suspecting child abuse. - Answer- Face and Buttocks This the number one sign of heat exhaustion moving into heat stroke. - Answer- Altered mental status. Traumatic injury to all of the meningeal layers would produce this specific sign. - Answer- CSF/Clear Fluid from the nose. Which situations would SpO2 readings prove to be less accurate? - Answer- CO, natural gas, or cyanide (due to house fire) exposure. This is the primary pr...

ENPC EXAM 1. Which of the following would be an abnormal finding in a patient with glomerulonephritis? Clear urine There is a decrease in urine output for patient's with glomerulonephritis. Urine would be concentrated and dark brown/tea-colored. Decreased energy Hypertension Nausea, vomiting 2. A 3-year-old is brought to the emergency department with a 2-day history of a runny nose, lowgrade fever, and a "barky" cough at night. The caregiver tells the emergency department ...

ENPC EXAM 1. Which of the following would be an abnormal finding in a patient with glomerulonephritis? Clear urine There is a decrease in urine output for patient's with glomerulonephritis. Urine would be concentrated and dark brown/tea-colored. Decreased energy Hypertension Nausea, vomiting 2. A 3-year-old is brought to the emergency department with a 2-day history of a runny nose, lowgrade fever, and a "barky" cough at night. The caregiver tells the emergency department ...

ENPC Exam Prep / Exam Questions 100% SOLUTION Which of the following would be an abnormal finding in a patient with glomerulonephritis? - ANSWER Clear urine There is a decrease in urine output for patient's with glomerulonephritis. Urine would be concentrated and dark brown/teacolored. Clear urine There is a decrease in urine output for patient's with glomerulonephritis. Urine would be concentrated and dark brown/tea-colored. - ANSWER Administration of nebulized epinephrine Moder...

NREMT Advanced-EMT Exam 2023 Initial Assessment: B-SMNAC - ANS-- BSI (body substance isolation); - Scene Safety; - Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Nature of Illness (NOI); - Number of Patients; - Assistance (additional units, Fire, Police, etc.); - C-spine (and/or C-collar) Initial Assessment: G-CAAT - ANS-- General Impression; - Chief Complaints, Life Threats (hemorrhage); - AVPU; - ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation); - Transport Decision (Load and Go or Stay and Play) Components of...

ENPC Exam Prep / Exam Questions and Answers with 100% Score Which of the following would be an abnormal finding in a patient with glomerulonephritis? Clear urine There is a decrease in urine output for patient's with glomerulonephritis. Urine would be concentrated and dark brown/tea-colored. Clear urine There is a decrease in urine output for patient's with glomerulonephritis. Urine would be concentrated and dark brown/tea-colored. Administration of nebulized epinephrine Moderate to ...

Musculoskeletal (NCCPA outline) (Latest 2023 / 2024) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. - most common injury sustained in blunt thoracic trauma. - may cause localized pain, crepitus, pain with inspiration, dyspnea, and mayeven cause pneumothorax or hemothorax. Answer: Rib fractures 2. Fractures of the - rib usually indicate severe trauma because of thenecessary force to produce such an injury. Answer: first 3. The pain associated with rib fractures may lead to Answer: hyp...